Loving Him

2

Tae's eyes darted across the screen to see if anyone stood out. He knows everyone on campus, he makes it his mission in life to know everyone. He wouldn't have gotten away with so many murders if he didn't. You have to be aware of your surroundings, you have to be able to read people and you must be smart. Tae was all of those things, he focused in on the group of people he knows well, Kim Seokjin, Kim Namjoon, Min Yoongi, Park Jimin and the baby of the group, Jeon Jungkook.

But there was a new person with them, a boy that looked around Namjoon's age. He was smiling and even if the screens were black and white, it seemed like the sun was coming from him. His hair was dark and flying all over the place as he danced and laughed loudly. Tae's eyes focused onto him, he was beautiful and he left just minutes before Tae walked in. This was perfect, his eyes slid over to the blonde boy that was sitting at the end of the table watching the newcomer.

"Jimin," he whispered to himself with a smile. He looked at the Beta guard, "thank you, I think I've found who I was looking for."

It took a few days to plan the meet, he had to make it look natural. So he grabbed a cup of overly sweet coffee for Jimin and something the barista recommended for him. It took everything in him not to gag every time he took a drink. But he's a master at masking, so he can pretend. He waited outside the maths building for Jimin, he charmed the secretary to find the Omega's schedule. 

As soon as people started leaving the building he watched out for the mop of blonde hair and prayed that Jimin's Alpha wasn't there otherwise this wouldn't work. "Jimin," he yelled happily as he waved at the Omega.

"Tae," Jimin looked confused, not surprisingly. They'd had a few classes together and even got paired up for several projects together. But Tae was never more friendly than he needed to be. "What are you doing here? I thought you were done with your math courses."

"I am, I, here." He held the drink out for Jimin, "do you still like sugar bombs?"

Jimin snorted as he nodded his head happily, "I do, thank you. Still doesn't explain why you are here though and buying me coffee." Jimin gasped, "you want something don't you?"

Tae blushed, that would be expected. "I do, I'm sorry."

With a soft giggle from the other Omega, Tae wished for the millionth time that he could be a normal and good Omega like Jimin. "I, there's this new boy and I think you might know him. He was dancing and I remembered that you were a dance major so I was wondering if you could tell me who he is. He smells like sandalwood and pineapples and he's really pretty."

Another giggle cut him off, "you mean Hobi? I hate to tell you Tae but he's taken. He has an Omega he's already courting back home. She's supposed to be here next semester. Hobi was going to wait for her, but a spot on the dance teamed opened up and she didn't want him to miss out."

Tae's entire world shattered, he could kill her easily. But that would make Hobi sad and something inside him is screaming that they can't make him sad. "Oh," was all he said.

Jimin frowned, his eyebrows furrowing as his face fell. "Hey Tae are you okay? Your scent is kinda strong, I didn't mean to upset you."

His head shook as he tried to control his emotions, he's never felt some of them before and he wouldn't even be able to name them if he tried. He's spent years in front of the mirror learning how to fake facial expressions so he'll know how to react properly. But this was entirely different. "I'm fine, I, I just wanted to get to know him that's all. Thanks Jimin," he mumbled before he turned and ran away.

He made it home, somehow. His Omega was doing something and he wasn't quite sure what but it almost seemed like he was in anguish over Hobi. But it made no sense, he's never even met him, only smelled his scent briefly after he'd left the room. But after a week, he was still feeling things that he couldn't describe. He never really found joy in anything other than killing. But the thought of even doing that wasn't enough.

He went to school, he continued his masking and he pined over the first wolf he'd ever smelled. "I have to find him," he grumbled as he flopped onto his back, "Hobi isn't a common name. There can't be that many in this damn school."

"I'm sorry Taehyung, but there are no Hobi's enrolled here."

He was getting frustrated, the secretary has always helped him and he's fairly good at reading people to know if they are lying. That's how he knew Jimin was telling the truth. "Can you check again?"

She huffed out an annoyed breath, "Taehyung I know how to read and I've checked three times already. Are you sure it's not just a nickname?"

Why did he not think of that? Jimin calls him Tae all the time even though he always introduces himself as Taehyung. Of course Hobi would be a nickname, but for what? "I'm sorry for bothering you, thank you so much for all of your help." Then he took off, he'd have to find him a different way. All he knows is that he's courting an Omega, he's new here and he's on the dance team. He's on the dance team, Tae just about wanted to smack himself. How could he forget that? 

The dance teams always perform at pep rallies and games. Friday was tomorrow, surely there'd be a game. He saw Jungkook and knew he was a jock, "hi," he gave his best smile. He was fairly sure Jungkook was an Alpha, but without being able to smell he could never be 100% sure. "Sorry to bug you."

The younger had his eyes wide open in shock, "you aren't," he squeaked out.

"You play sports correct?"

"Uh yes, I play soccer, why?"

Tae nodded his head because that was great news, "is there a game tomorrow?"

Jungkook nodded his head quickly, his little bunny teeth taking over his smile, "there is, a home game against our rivals. Are you going?"

"Of course, now that I know about it. Thanks Jungkook." He turned around and heard Jungkook suck in a breath and mumble he knows my name.

For the first time since he smelled Hobi, he had hope, he'd get to meet him, a pretty Alpha that smelled amazing. The game was loud, everyone was screaming as the boys ran around the field kicking a stupid black and white ball. He didn't understand the rules, but he knew that when it was kicked into the net that was a good thing. So he clapped when everyone else clapped.

Finally, it was halftime, he'd have to sit through the long cheerleading performance and the band before he'd get to see the dance team. But as soon as Hobi stepped onto the field, Tae smelled him and it was like his entire body zoned into the Alpha. He moved like nothing he'd ever seen before and that was saying something since he'd seen Jimin dance plenty of times around campus.

The beat and lights followed him as he commanded them like a general. Tae was fairly sure he stopped breathing but he was getting looks from everyone around him, some Alpha's were smirking, the Beta's were giving him some side eye and the Omega's looked worried.

His scent must be going crazy, he tried his best to rein it in. The part of the game he was most anxious for, "introducing our newest dance team member, Jung Hoseok."

Gotcha, he mumbled to himself as he got up to leave. He knew he wouldn't be able to control his scent and that was no way to meet the love of his life.