As soon as Tiger JK walked through the door, everyone got excited, before seeing or smelling the other Alpha. Then, most of the Omegas immediately turned apprehensive, cowering away. Seungmin hid behind the couch not far from Jisung, Felix scurried to his bedroom- peeking through the door crack, Jeongin bolted to the hall bathroom, and Hyunjin and Changbin ducked behind the kitchen counter.
The cocoon in the middle of the living room nest started wiggling, and suddenly Jisung popped out of the tightly wrapped blankets, excited. "Minho!" He nearly screeched, heart instantly picking up in pace.
A shy smile grew on Minho's face, "Hi." Soft, almost careful not to break the gift of trust he had been granted.
Immediately, Jisung started digging the nest to fix it. Instincts, you know.
Tiger JK cleared his throat, calling all the Omegas attention, "Everyone, this is the one who marked Jisung. Minho, this is my pack." He looked around at all the nervous Omegas, "Don't be scared, he can be trusted."
"Cardamom." Seungmin whispered from his cowering, just barely peeking over the back cushion. "It's nice."
Setting his keys down, Tiger JK appeared more relaxed, "He's here to make Jisung comfortable."
"Eeek! Minho-Alpha, come see my nest!" Jisung lit up, extremely happy. "I made you a spot!" He didn't even realize how easily he switched to addressing Minho as his Alpha.
After glancing at the pack Alpha for the go-ahead, Minho walked over, watching fondly as Jisung moved different pieces around. He stopped and paused next to the nest, finally allowing himself to enjoy the warm honey scent that had been stuck in his brain. "It looks really cozy."
"It is!" Jisung beamed, appearing as if he completely forgot about the agony he was in just minutes earlier.
Watching on from the kitchen, Hyunjin huffed before he stormed to his own room- right past the living room nest, Changbin quickly following. The air soured, and Jisung's expression immediately turned sad.
In a hushed voice, intentionally quiet enough that only Jisung would hear, "Is he the one who was mean?" Minho asked, referring to Hyunjin. It wasn't hard to come to that conclusion, from the exaggerated exit, to the bittering of Jisung's scent in response, and everyone else's shift in the room.
"He.. didn't mean it." Jisung started, remembering how sad Hyunjin was, as well as how much he cared when Jisung was in inconsolable distress, "Us Omegas have big emotions... and he was..." he was suddenly interrupted by the yelling in the bedroom closest to the nest.
"SO, WHAT, WE'RE JUST BREAKING ALL THE RULES NOW? LEAVING WITHOUT PROTECTION, GETTING BIT, BRINGING OUTSIDERS IN, REVEALING OUR LOCATION?" Hyunjin's voice rattled the entire bunker even through his bedroom door.
"...is hurting." Jisung finished, looking down in sadness.
From the tone of voice, and the way Jisung lost all brightness, Minho believed him. He had no reason not to, not knowing what life must be like as Omegas in a world that tried to erase them. "I'm sorry."
Jisung looked up through thick lashes, seeing the genuine sympathy. "Are you.. gonna get in?" Dispite barely knowing each other, his body wanted Minho as close as possible. Craved it. Was pulling internally, hoping the Alpha would be drawn to him like a magnet.
"Can I?" Minho didn't want to disturb the meticulously built nest, knowing how important they were to Omegas. How particular they had to be. Needing to be just right to bring comfort they so badly needed.
"Yeah! I told you I made you a spot!" Jisung scooted over, giving just barely enough space for Minho to join him.
From across the room, Tiger JK watched with a small smile as Minho was careful to climb into the nest, clearly being respectful even as he was finally able to be with his Omega.
