𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 || 𝗧𝗮𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗸

10. Quandary

PAST

Jieun was in a complete state of perplexity.

Uncertain and bad thoughts occupied her mind as she wondered about every decision she made, some of which she regretted highly.

Yes, she was in love with Jungkook. And she had understood that even though it was easy to fall in love with him, it would be hard to protect it. now that she witnessed a type of love that existed and was greater than hers, older than hers...

She met Jungkook when she saw him sitting on a bench all by himself. He was all alone, he looked lonely and stared in front of him probably watching the sunset. He usually hung out with Taehyung, but he seemed nowhere near him that day.

At first, she thought of just going back to the dorm not wanting to bother the alpha, but then she heard sounds of sniffles emerging from him.

That concerned her. She approached him carefully, maybe he needed help or company? So, she listened to herself and went near him. When Jungkook heard someone's footsteps he got alerted and harshly wiped his tears.

Jieun felt more worried when she realized he was crying.

"Hey..." she smiled faintly and sat next to him maintaining some distance to not make him feel uncomfortable. He nodded hesitantly confused why she was here.

But more than that he felt self-conscious that someone had seen him crying, especially an omega girl. She might think he is a weak alpha and pathetic.

"I am sorry, it's embarrassing I know." He sighed, wiping his wet tear-stained cheek.

That made Jieun frown and question, "No, it's not. Why would you think that?"

"I know it's just-they say alphas shouldn't cry, it's not masculine and it makes them look fragile. I must look pathetic" he awkwardly chuckled but it just made Jieun feel bad that Jungkook felt embarrassed to show his vulnerability.

"look Jungkook. I don't know who told you that but that's not true. I feel it's important to show your emotions, it just makes a person more attractive and mature. Expressing feelings isn't wrong or being weak, it's part of being a human who has feelings. I feel it takes a lot of courage to express real emotions. There is nothing wrong with that!" Jieun said as she watched the sunset together with him.

Her words surprised Jungkook because no one told him before.

"Really? B-but I am an alpha..." Jungkook frowned. That's because all this time he saw people mocking alphas for crying, especially male alphas. They are supposed to be strong and withstand all of it. they say. They are the society.

"So? You are a person too. And you have all the right to cry or be happy and laugh out loud." Jieun raised her eyebrow. As if saying a fact which she was.

When Jungkook thought about it, it did make sense, he was a person too, and like any other person he had emotions which he obviously would feel and so he would eventually have to express too.

But then why do people treat his kind differently? Why did they say that his kind shouldn't cry or express their vulnerability why did they make a mockery out of it?

He tried to question his thoughts, "but people say-"

"who gives a fuck what people say. People keep making all sorts of crap just because they are miserable and can't see others happy, contented or stress-free so they come up with such things to suppress them or trouble them. Why should you care what they say? Do they know your pain? Who are they to decide what you should feel?" Jungkook's eyes widened.