ALPHA UNIVERSE #3: BEAUTIFUL TROUBLE

CHAPTER 8

The last three days have been an absolute big fuck for Jisung, now finally able to breathe the same yet kind of refreshing air outside his suffocated room.

He remembered running to his big windows to slide the blinds and glass panes open, allowing his incredibly strong pheromones to shoo away his precious room.

Now, he's walking along the hallways to his first class, ears stuffed with airpods as his feet tap along to the beats of chill morning music stored on his playlist.

The pure alpha had a small smile on his face, nodding along to the students who greeted or smiled in his direction. In short, Park Jisung is just thankful that the very frustrating cycle of this month ended.

"Did Jaemin and Renjun starve you?" Donghyuck voiced out, eyes stuck on their youngest, who dug on his lunch plate like that was the last time he could eat.

His mate, Hyerim, just elbowed him, smiling towards the pure alpha while sliding a cup of water in front of him.

"Slow down, Sung."

The male just mouthed a thank you, finishing the last drop with just one gulp and letting out a big, relieving sigh.

"Dang, that was good," he burped along, muttering a small excuse while rubbing his fulfilled tummy.

Both Jaemin and Renjun just shared a sharp look, shrugging and continuing to eat.

"So! The finals are in a near corner, meaning the exams are coming along. That explains a very big plan. SLEEP OVEEEER!" Jeno beamed, adorable crescents flashing through his excited face.

"Dude," Mark scoffed.

"Bro, I'm expecting a group study, not a night of beers," Jaemin said.

"I never said we'd drink. And we could do a group study then."

"Yeah, as if." Chenle huffed and jabbed his thumb at the youngest beside him. "Jisung and I already booked seats in the study hall. This friend is determined to at least score an A for all the subjects."

All eyes shifted to the said male almost immediately, brows raised to a maximum. Shocked, surprised, astonished, flabbergasted—whatever the synonyms.

Jisung was just seated with a mighty posture, chin up, and a grin of determination.

"Are you Park Jisung?" Renjun spoke for the first time on his other side, poking the younger's cheek. "Oh, you feel real."

"Because I am, Renjun-hyung," Jisung deadpanned, "and I'm determined to get an A+ in math also."

Suddenly, Donghyuck choked on his water, then brought his hands together for a series of loud claps.

The cafeteria is packed up, so almost all people turned their heads in their direction, making the rest of the friend group hide their faces in embarrassment.

"You have my full support, my brother! Give your hyung a kiss!"

Hyerim scrunched her nose and smacked the back of the alpha's head, ignoring his whines as she faced the youngest with a big smile. "Feel free to ask us if you need or just want to."