The Rules of Courting | nj

Six

That night, Namjoon had promised himself that he would be stricter with himself about following the pack's rules, because he really didn't want to be kicked out especially since it would mean not getting to see all of the friends he had already made every again (he was still in denial that Seokjin was the main reason). But then Seokjin had shown up at the garden again the next day, and Namjoon fell weak to the vanilla cloud surrounding the omega once again. The omega continued to show up day after day, and thus it became a normal part of their daily schedule to explore the surrounding forest while getting to know each other. However, most days, they were discovered by Jungkook, who always reminded them that they were lucky it was him and not someone else in the pack.

After a couple of weeks, they came across a small clearing that was still part of the territory, but far enough away that it was highly unlikely for anyone to see them doing something so 'inappropriate', so they agreed to make that their meeting place as opposed to Seokjin meeting Namjoon at the garden and walking around. As soon as Namjoon was done with his work for the day, he would head straight to their spot where Seokjin would already be waiting for him, usually admiring the various flowers spread out around the area.

That's where they were now, lying side by side and staring up at the clouds as Seokjin talked about how much things had changed in the pack just since he'd been born. "But, of course, there are still a lot of changes that need to be made." The omega stated, Namjoon humming slightly in response. "Like the whole stupid rule about betas not being able to join us for pack activities during mating season. It's ridiculous~"

Namjoon turned his head slightly to look at Seokjin. "Why is that a rule anyway? I've been curious ever since Hoseok told me about it."

"Because betas are the whores of the pack." Seokjin replied, his tone making it obvious that he didn't agree. "It's an old-fashioned view that sadly a large majority of the pack still believes in. Betas could mate with an alpha, thus stealing strong alphas away from omegas, or they could mate with an omega, thus stealing worthy omegas away from alphas. They're not allowed around us during mating season for that reason, as the pack wants to push them to only mate with other betas. The sad thing about that is betas can't have pups with other betas, and I know many betas that dream of having a pup of their own, like Hoseok."

Namjoon sensed something behind Seokjin's words when the omega mentions Hoseok. "You feel very strongly about this." The alpha commented, Seokjin shrugging slightly in response. "You and Hoseok are close?"

"He, Yoongi, and I have been best friends since before we were potty trained." Seokjin responded. "He's always been one of the nicest, most considerate, most helpful members of the pack, yet when he presented as a beta, nearly everyone turned their backs on him as if they forgot who he really is. It's disgusting and Hobi doesn't deserve that. It's not like he chose to be a beta."

"This sounds very familiar." Namjoon muttered to himself, remembering back when people had first found out he liked boys. "It is really fucked up; I hope things get better soon."

"It only will if the next pack alpha is a better person than my grandfather." Seokjin's voice trailed off slightly, a silence settling over the pair for a second.

Namjoon glanced over at Seokjin, only to see the omega already looking at him, something flashing briefly in his eyes. "Now I know why you're so picky." Namjoon teased to lighten the mood. Seokjin let out a small chuckle in response.

They hung out for a little bit longer until Seokjin said he was supposed to go meet with his grandfather over "stupid politics stuff that I don't give a shit about", as the omega put it. After parting, Namjoon went back to his cabin, where he was immediately met with a disappointed Yoongi. "I don't think you realize how lucky you are that no one outside of us has caught onto your secret little rendezvous with Seokjin yet."