Collision

Chapter 86

Yoongi obeys. He lets his eyes fall closed, muscles loosening and shoulders uncurling. He undresses methodically. Doesn't even open his eyes as lets the articles of clothing fall to the porch.

"Inhale. Exhale. Let your mind fall blank."

A light burn settles in his muscles. It was uncomfortable, but it didn't hurt. It was just an ache, and then it went away as quickly as it had come.

Jeongguk's breath caught, a strangled sound in his throat that was neither human nor wolf. Yoongi opened his eyes, opening his mouth to make sure he was okay until he realized that he was shorter than he remembers.

Eyes widening, he stares up at Jeongguk's face. The Omega was staring at him, mouth parted, and cheeks dusting pink. His legs buckled and his knees hit the floor with a dull thud. Jeongguk barely even batted an eyelash.

Yoongi wasn't sure what to do. He could tell something was different. It was as if he was wearing a second skin, but he wasn't sure how to move forward. Or how he was standing in the first place.

"Yoongi, you- you're beautiful. Like- like fallen starlight," Jeongguk murmurs, hands reaching out and hovering inches from Yoongi's face.

A noise rumbles through Yoongi's throat, foreign, and yet... calming.

Taking the invitation, Jeongguk's hand falls around his head.

It was then Yoongi could tell that his face was, in fact, shaped like a wolf's. He could feel his ears moving, catching little sounds. He could feel Jeongguk's fingers slip through thick fur, a shudder running over his body at the sensation.

Carefully, Jeongguk traces Yoongi's new face. Traces the long muzzle, brushing featherlight fingertips over his snout, earning him a sneeze at the sudden onslaught of scents. Jeongguk giggles, smirking in amusement.

Shifting his hands back, Yoongi gasps as Jeongguk runs his hands down his long legs, then over his flank and shoulder blades. Over his back, and down his tail. It was addicting, the feeling of his hands over his fur.

Petting, touching, shifting.

Glancing down at himself, Yoongi sees his fur is the color of sterling silver. Glistening like broken moonlight. He was also huge. Bigger than even Taehyung, but much leaner than the Beta. His shoulders were smaller, but he was still larger.

Jeongguk must have sensed the shock, because he chuckles. "It's because you're an Alpha. Your wolf represents you. Your presence, or your soul.." His face turns wistful. "At least- that is what the legends say. They say that the Moon Goddess created our wolves to represent us. How we think, how we hunt. Our souls. I kind of believe it, you know? I mean- Jiminie looks like the sun. This bright burst of orange, a light that shines. And Taehyung- large, earthy soil. Like earth itself. Gentle, firm, and never ending."

Jeongguk chuckles, tracing his fingers back over Yoongi's muzzle. Yoongi leans into the touch, nearly falling on his face at the sudden shift of balance.

"Then Jin- he is small, but his fur is tender. Long, fluffy. All over the place, and yet so comforting. Something like- like home." Jeongguk raises his head, amber clashing with Yoongi. "And you- silver. A piece of fallen starlight. Silver is like the moon's guiding light. It suits you."

"But you can't see the stars or the moon without the darkness," Yoongi says, already knowing that Jeongguk can't hear him in wolf form.

Except, Jeongguk seems to be able to hear him since he jerked his head back to meet Jeongguk's bewildered gaze.

"Wh- what?"

Cocking his head to the side, Yoongi tries again. "Can you hear me?"

"Yes. yes, Yoongi, I can hear you because I am a Lycan too, so I can hear you," he explains quickly, waving it away with his hand. "Yoongi, what are you saying?"

"You didn't mention your fur," Yooni says after a minute. "Your fur is beautiful, Omega or not. Maybe it's black not because your soul is dark, but because you cannot see the stars without the black. You can't see me, without you. You help me glow."

Jeongguk stares at him. His eyes were wide, mouth parting in surprise. Yoongi wanted to squirm, but didn't really know how to move in this body so he kept still.

"Yoongi- you- cheesy son of a-" Jeongguk cut himself off, laughing, as he leans forward and presses his lips between Yoongi's eyes and- oh that feels nice. Pulling away, the Omega smiles. "I am so stupidly in love with you."

Yoongi laughs, but it comes out more like a sneeze/odd sounding snort. Jeongguk's smile broadens, nose wrinkling, and Yoongi is so stupidly in love too that he honestly doesn't even care.

"I love you too, you giant pain in the ass. Now, get in wolf form and show me how to use my appendages."

Jeongguk laughs again. It was such a bright sound. He undresses quickly, tossing his clothes on top of Yoongi's, then becomes a wolf without even blinking. It never ceased to amaze Yoongi, even after all this time.

Shaking out his fur, Jeongguk trots over and noses at Yoongi's snout. Leaning into the touch, Yoongi almost misses how much bigger he truly is in comparison to Jeongguk. He towers over him in this form, and it almost makes him tumble to his stomach in shock.

"You're so small?"

Joengguk snorts, lips peeling back to reveal his teeth, but there was no hostility in the action. "Shut up. Not my fault you're a huge Alpha. Taehyung says that Namjoon is actually the same size as you in this form."

"Now that would be a sight to see, the stupid tree."

Jeongguk's laughter bounces in his head. It was such an odd feeling, and an even odder sound. It was like an echo in his mind, distant, and yet loud enough that he could hear as clear as crystal bells.

He didn't really mind the sound, though.

Turning himself around, Jeongguk presses his body firmly against Yoongi, allowing the Alpha to lean heavily against the Omega. Raising his head, Jeongguk meets Yoongi's wide eyed gaze.

"Do you trust me, Yoongi?"

"Of course, darling. Always."

Jeongguk leads him forwards. His legs tremble. It felt awkward, really, walking on four legs instead of two. It was less about balance than walking on two legs, and more about placement of his paws. Knowing the steps, which leg to use.

The stairs were... a challenge. He ended up forgetting about his back end and tumbled down the steps and landing in the snow in a heap while Jeongguk just cackled within his mind, nearly falling off the steps just from laughing so hard.

Standing wasn't hard. He could easily haul himself back to his paws, shaking off the snow from his fur, and then waiting until Jeongguk came bounding over, flank returning to press against his to keep him steady.

They walked around the yard, Yoongi slowly getting used to the feeling of his four legs. He began to pick up speed, getting the rhythm of this body, and soon, Jeongguk didn't have to press himself against him anymore. He could walk, trot, and even fucking frolick if he wanted without Jeongguk near him.

Jeongguk then pauses beside the tree line, looking back over his shoulder. Yoongi froze, staring towards Jeongguk as the wolf tilts his head.

"Are you ready to see what it feels like to be free, Yoongi?"

Flickering his eyes to the forest beyond, Yoongi felt a rush of adrenaline. He can feel his tail begin to wag behind him seconds before he breaks out into a run, brushing right past the black furred Omega.

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