One Step Closer [Social Media AU]

One Step Closer - 41💕

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Inside the car, Jimin put the much needed distance between them, afraid he wouldn't be able to stop kissing the omega if he were any closer. Jungkook sat in a corner, flushed beautifully red and hands clasped on his lap.

Is it possible to imprint on a regular omega? What are the odds anyway? Why is my wolf reacting strongly to him?

Jimin shoved the thoughts aside as the car stopped at the red light. The crossroads ahead seemed to reflect his inner turmoil perfectly. Which road to take? Should he or should he not?

What lies ahead? He wouldn't know unless he explored the path.

Hoseok once told him that the sub gender didn't matter to his wolf because he cared for the beta more than he did for anyone else. But he'd been pining after that beta for quite some time unlike Jimin, who met Jungkook only once.

Nothing made sense and no one had an explanation as to why he was feeling so dejected this past week when he believed Jungkook rejected him. The relief to learn that wasn't the case was immense and now Jimin had no explanation for why he felt that way.

His wolf, the one usually acted like a prude, high and mighty, demanding respect and obedience, now sat obediently in the corner of his mind, waiting for one simple gesture from the omega. His mind pulled the images of a dog waiting for his ball and Jimin cringed.

The silence stretched between them. Jungkook was practically glued to the door as if he could disappear if possible. Jimin took a deep breath, almost moaning when the sweet Maraschino Cherry entered his nostrils.

They needed to talk. He had to do this. Jimin cleared his throat, wondering where to begin. There were a lot of things to talk at the same time there was nothing. Maybe he should start from the beginning.

"I owe my life to your mom," Jimin started.

Jungkook stiffened, head turning slightly in his direction as he waited. His scent stayed neutral but there was a note of curiosity in it—a light spike of his sweet scent but nothing more.

Talking about the incident wasn't easy and it was a burden he had carried in his heart all these years. However, he didn't want Jungkook to think that was the reason he couldn't say no to this arrangement. He couldn't refuse because he respected his dad so much and believed he never did anything without a reason.

Saying no to his dad wasn't easy. He'd ask why he was rejecting Jungkook and Jimin had no valid answer. Yet.

"It's hard for me to talk about that day. The doctor said the trauma caused my brain to forget the majority of events. But I still clearly remember her face, her voice. Sometimes on nights when I wake up in a cold sweat, it's her voice in my head that calms me down."

The omega went silent entirely and there was a shift in his scent.

"All I remember is that there was smoke and people. I lost my mom somewhere in the crowd." Jimin inhaled. He didn't even open up to his hyungs about all these details but he felt like Jungkook would understand. "I remember being scared. I was crying, calling out for my mom."

Jungkook watched him intently and when Jimin paused to take another breathe; he smelled the calming pheromones emitted by the omega. A soft smile tugged at his lips.

"Then she was there," he said. "She was beautiful and looked so calm. Her smile never faltered. She embraced me. I thought she was my guardian angel, who came to protect me. She took me out of there but by then the fire had gotten worse. "His eyes grew distant as he remembered the day. Fire and smoke were everywhere. Everything around us was collapsing. We were trapped."