My Eyes Adored You [Kagehina]

Chapter 11: Falling Deeper

The next two weeks pass uneventfully. They go to work, come home together, spend their free time in each other's arms. There are no visits from family, no overly aggressive alphas at the bar, no existential crises. And Tobio even had a chance to try that thing that Kuroo suggested and boy, was that something else. Definitely need to keep that in the regular rotation.

One morning, Tobio wakes earlier than Shoyo and pulls the small omega so that his back is against Tobio's chest. He is nuzzling his neck and debating whether to wake up his boyfriend for a little morning action when he notices Shoyo's scent was a little ... off. Sweeter than usual, more thick, and intoxicating, oh man, so much more than usual. What the hell?

Shoyo wakes slowly from the caresses, purring softly. "Morning babe."

"Your heat is coming," Tobio states without preamble. Shoyo shakes his head a little and tries to think.

"Yes, you're right. But how...?"

"I can tell."

Shoyo's eyes go wide for a fraction of a second, then he smiles a Cheshire cat smile. "I guess you're pretty tuned into me, huh?"

Tobio is mildly embarrassed but says, "Yes. Seems so."

"Will you stay with me? Again?"

"Of course. But we'll need to stock up on food today. Don't want any more DoorDash fiascos."

Shoyo laughs. "It could not have been that bad."

Tobio smiles softly. "I swear he knew what was going on."

"Who cares? He was probably jealous."

Tobio just shrugs as he makes small circles with his fingers on Shoyo's belly.

"So time to get up?" Shoyo asks.

"Nope. Not yet," Tobio says, scooting back and pulling Shoyo onto his back. First things first," he says, working his hands down lower. "I need you and more of that sweet scent. Now, before I have to share you with everyone today."

Shoyo smirks. "Then have me, alpha."

***

At work that day, Shoyo is very happy, outgoing and energetic. And why not? He had lovely morning sex with his alpha and he was soon going to have three days off from work, fucking said alpha non-stop.

Life is good.

Two strange alphas at the bar tonight, there separately and competing for Shoyo's attention, seem undeterred by Shoyo's temporary mark. They are hanging on his every word and trying to make him flash them his smile. Shoyo is not exactly flirting, but not exactly discouraging him either. He's in too good of a mood right now to let anything sour it. He's his normal, charming, attractive self.

Tobio is jealous.

He watches from across the room, silently studying every one of Shoyo's actions, his body language, his demeanor. He's also got close eyes on the alphas, in case they decide to take any further steps. But he hates this feeling, that he could lose Shoyo at any moment. That some other better looking, richer, more sophisticated alpha could swoop in and take what is his.

Tobio realizes with a flash of clarity that he wants to mate with Shoyo. Permanently. He wants his mark on the omega so that there is no doubt, no question, who he belongs to. The feeling is intense, feral. He wants to claim what is his.

Tobio manages to make it until their break without completely losing his shit. Shoyo motions to the break room and Tobio follows him, still feeling on edge and agitated from the evening's events.