The Breeze of Wild Flowers

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Everyone believed Joshua was a beta. Betas tend to have less than the normal amount of cycles alphas or omegas had, hence getting triggered easily towards heats or ruts pheromones. Not to mention, they have a weaker scent and weaker senses. He followed in all of those categories but they were incredibly weak to the point you can't smell his scent well including his sense of smell of others.

Joshua was an omega on suppressants.

   Due to a tragic incident back in his hometown, he'd clutch onto them like it was the only thing that kept him living. Of course, he paid no mind to what the others assumed of his second gender.

Not even Jeonghan, his closest and best friend knew about his secret, it was deathly that would scare the latter and probably make the other members think of him as something else inhuman. Maybe he's overreacting but he'd hate it to be in that situation ever again. Though it was hard to open up, Jeonghan and Junhui were the first to approach him, giving warm smiles and generous offers to help the foreign boy.

Then he met Hansol who was a young alpha, quite smart yet has an interesting mindset one can't necessarily describe but he likes him a lot. And then he met Seokmin- well, he already knew him the day of being part of a trainee. The beta was doing cute aegyo in front of the camera as he waited patiently until the staff came in. But suddenly, a boy who looked like he was ready to fight the bright boy was stopped by a tall boy. Oh, that was Seungcheol being stopped by Mingyu, how lovely. Then a boy in a yellow shirt literally flew in and kicked Seokmin, he will never forget that day, giving an applause for the entertaining scene on his first day.

I never expected such energy. This may be worth my leave from America.

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It was incredibly harder than he thought. Living with seventeen people at a time along with sharing a room with so many bunk beds- one of the worst obstacles in his life yet.

"I can barely smell you..." Chan had once mentioned when the seventeen of them were wrapping each other in newspaper. "Yeah I have a weak scent," Joshua lightly brushes it off. "Hyung, what are you supposed to smell like?" The young alpha asks innocuously.

The American feels his heart drop and oh- it's been so long since he had recognized nor remembered his scent. Someone walks up to them and intrudes on the conversation, leaving the American relieved. "Chan, I think Mingyu may need a little help with Seungkwan, as for Joshua Hyung, I need to ask him an important question." It's Seokmin. The maknae huffs cutely but nods, leaving the two alone.

"So what did you need?" Joshua turns, smiling at the younger. The main vocalist shakes his head with a returned smile. Joshua's always liked the bright smile of the beta. Maybe it was because it sent him at ease. But the smile was slightly off, pricking at his skin a little which he felt concerned for Seokmin. "Nothing," He says. "You seemed uncomfortable with Chan's questions so..." It's cute when he rubs the back of his nape shyly. "I thought Chan shouldn't bother or pick at personal things," Seokmin finished.

"Oh, it's alright, I'm usually told things like that a lot." Lies. He's only been told that four times by some other trainees. The younger frowns and looks at him. "If something is bothering you, you can always tell us right? We're friends and a team for a reason."

Joshua bows. "Don't worry, it's all good." The latter smiles wider this time and pats his shoulder before dragging him over towards Jeonghan who's picking a fight with Jihoon. "Guys, can we really finish the assignment?" Doyoon complains.

Thought the smiles are bright and the atmosphere is as energizing as ever, Joshua can't help but think about the beta's words. But he cowers in fear of bringing the past back alive.

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