In the Pack's Warmth (OT8)🔞

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"Five alphas, two omegas, and one baby omega learning what it means to be truly home."

The late afternoon sun filtered through the windows of the cozy café, casting a golden glow on the counter where Chan stood, wiping down a mug with a dish towel. Felix stood across from him, focused on writing down a customer's order on the notepad, tongue slightly sticking out in concentration.

"You know," Chan said casually, glancing at him, "you look cute when you do that."

Felix looked up, blinking. "When I do what?"

"That thing with your tongue."

Felix's face flushed instantly. "Hyung," he laughed, looking away, "don't say stuff like that out of nowhere."

Chan just smiled, leaning on the counter with a small shrug. "Can't help it."

Felix shook his head but his smile lingered, the kind that stayed even when he turned away.

When Felix stepped into the back room to prep more pastries, Chan pulled out his phone and stared at the group chat. His thumb hovered over the keyboard before he finally typed: "Can we talk tonight? It's about Felix."

The response was almost immediate. Minho: "You've been soft on him for weeks. What about him?"

Chan swallowed hard and typed again:
"I want to ask if you're open to bringing him into our relationship."

Silence. Then Jeongin replied: "Woah."

Hyunjin: "It's been four years since we added anyone."

Changbin: "We're not against it. But we should meet him first."

Seungmin: *Agreed. Let's feel him out."

Minho: "Two by two. Me and Hyunjin will go first."

Chan's chest lightened. "Thanks, guys. Really."

Two days later, Chan tried not to be obvious as he fiddled nervously with the espresso machine when Minho and Hyunjin walked through the café door. Felix glanced up from the counter, greeted them with his usual soft smile.

"Welcome! Table for two?"

Minho smiled politely. "Actually, we were hoping to sit at the counter."

"Of course," Felix said, gesturing to the stools. "Chan-hyung, we got two customers."

Chan nodded. "Yeah, they're friends of mine."

Minho and Hyunjin took their seats and watched Felix with quiet interest. He moved with practiced grace, handing them menus and pouring water.

"You're Felix, right?" Hyunjin asked, resting his chin on his hand.

"Yeah," Felix said. "And you're...?"

"I'm Hyunjin, and this is Minho. We've heard a lot about you."

"Oh? Hopefully good things."

Minho chuckled. "All good. Chan talks about you more than he realizes."

Felix glanced at Chan, who immediately turned and pretended to focus on a cappuccino order. Felix laughed under his breath.

"You work here often?" Minho asked.

"Almost every day lately. Chan's been training me on some barista stuff. It's fun."

"You like working with him?" Hyunjin asked.

Felix tilted his head, considering. "Yeah. He's patient, funny, always makes the shift fly by. Why?"

Minho leaned back. "Just curious. We care about him a lot."

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