TOAO | MW [✔]

Twenty.

Only a few weeks into Wonwoo's maternity leave, the couple got a call in the middle of the night. The chirruping ring of Mingyu's cell phone roused them. Mingyu's hand found the device and answered it when he saw it was Hyunwoo.

"Hello?" Mingyu husked, rubbing his eyes as he tried to wake.

"Gyu! Kihyun went into labor! Fuck...We're at the hospital right now. Can you come? He's asking for Wonwoo and I...hell, I could use a friend right now."

Mingyu felt Wonwoo sit up next to him in the darkness and before he even had time to answer, his omega was slipping from bed already.

"Yeah, man. We're coming. What floor?"

"Third floor, we're in room 316."

"We'll be there soon."

Mingyu hopped out of bed and rushed to his mate, hands finding his belly easily, even in the dark. He hugged him for a moment and kissed his forehead before stepping away to flip on the lights. The alpha stopped his mate with a gentle hand as he started to rummage through the drawers with frantic, trembling hands. Mingyu's inner wolf was agitated by its mate's clear distress.

"Here, Baby. Let me."

Wonwoo moved his hands away and Mingyu pulled out a pair of black fleece-lined leggings and a soft, oversized yellow sweater, adding a pair of warm socks to the bundle. He dressed his mate and even added a hat, scarf, gloves, and his comfy fuzzy boots to ensure he was warm enough before throwing on his own jeans and coat, shoving his feet into socks and shoes before wrapping an arm around his little pearl and guiding him out. They didn't talk much until they were in the truck and headed to the hospital. Mingyu held Wonwoo's hand as always while he drove with the other.

"I can't believe Kihyun's baby is coming. I can't wait to meet her."

"Me too, Baby."

Wonwoo was already trembling to get to his friend, knowing he was longing for his support. Labor was painful and he knew that when his time came, he'd be longing for his best friend just as much. Though he was desperately looking forward to meeting the newborn. It was rare for anyone to let him hold their babies because of his blindness, but he knew Kihyun would let him. His own pregnancy made him long for the presence of babies to the point it was a physical ache whenever he heard the sound of a baby on TV or in public. He wanted to touch their soft skin and nose into their downy baby hair to take in their milk and honey scent. He was ready to meet his own pups, but he knew that he'd miss the feel of them moving inside his belly once they came out. Then again...maybe his alpha would give him more pups. Surely he'd be able to feel this again. Though, it wouldn't be the same as the first time, so he cherished every moment, even when they lodged their little feet in the wrong place and pushed at him painfully from within his body, he still loved them and all the evidence of their presence.

They arrived at the hospital quickly, there was little traffic at 2:00 AM. Mingyu guided his mate into the hospital with an arm around him, supporting and ready to steady him if he should lose his balance. He could tell that Wonwoo was in a hurry to get to his friend and Mingyu understood that. This was his job as an alpha. He needed to be there when Wonwoo needed help and support and he took pride in being the best mate he could for his perfect, little pearl.

He guided them into the elevator and could feel Wonwoo's trembling where he was pressed to his own side by the possessive arm around his lower back, one large hand sprawled protectively against the side of his round belly. He turned his face to the side and down into Wonwoo's hair to pull in a deep breath of his scent, testing to see if he was distressed, but he smelled sweet. The arm around his mate squeezed him against the hard planes of his own side and Wonwoo turned his face up to kiss him, missing his mouth and getting his chin, but Mingyu just pressed another to his seeking lips.