Chapter 49 - Aftermath 3

Wonho sits silently at the counter, taking a bit from the cold toast Minwoo made. He is so famished since he didn't eat anything since yesterday morning. Anything is good now, even the hard toast. Still hungry, he grabs the ones on the other's plate without thinking twice. 

'You alright now? No more crazy attacks?' Wonho flinches at the sudden voice and turns towards the owner. Noticing the curious expression, he looks down in guilt and embarrassment before turning back to his plate. 

He really made a mess in the house - the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, every single drawers and cupboard opened, every cushions and books on the floor – the result of his frantic search for his pills and phone. This morning, he freaked out when he realized he is not in his room and feeling the cold and wet sensation around his bottom half made him recall that night when he was broken so badly blood kept oozing out from his hole.

He knew he was having his attack and despite him desperately wanting to calm himself down, he ended up calling 119 1but the operator kept telling him things he didn't want to hear. That was when he sensed an alpha's presence and ran into the bathroom for shelter.

'You still hungry?'

'I'm… no. Thanks for the meal. And that thing…'

Minwoo nods as a response while still keeping his gaze. Remembering the thing about staring that the omega doesn't like, he pours himself some coffee instead and breaks open a few eggs to scramble them so he won't be distracted by the other male. Since the last of his toast just got eaten, he opts for a simple cereal. The milk he bought last time have not yet expired, thankfully. 'Eggs?'

'I'm good.' Minwoo puts some on his plate anyway, wanting the man to at least look at him but the latter only mutters a soft thanks and stuffs his face with it right away. He looks so gloomy, but that is expected. Wonho always has his poker face when with strangers. And they are no longer on a friendly term so in a way, Minwoo's status is no more than a stranger, or a mere acquaintance. 

'Do you wanna go to the omega house? They can teach you about your kind…' he tries to convince the man to go but stops when he notices the scared look Wonho tries to hide. 'Something wrong?'

'They? Who?'

'I dunno. Professionals.'

'What're they gonna do to me? I don't wanna be touched!!!'

'Hey. Calm down…' Minwoo places his palm on the other's fist and rubs his knuckles with his thumb. 'I don't know how but they can help you. Better than me. I'm an alpha. I react to omegas in heat.'

Wonho bites his lips and retreats his hand from the counter. He doesn't trust anywhere else. He doesn't trust anybody besides his therapist and friends. Deep in thoughts, he finally realizes the other already finished cleaning up and is preparing to leave. 'Where are you going? Are you leaving me??'

'Campus. I have exam.'

'NO!! Don't leave me here!!'

'Won-'

'They'll get me!!! MINWOO!'

'SEO WONHO!' Wonho feels himself shrink from the tone and holds himself back. He doesn't dare to look at the man in front of him.

'You said they won't get me if you're here… why are you leaving me…?' He almost cried but tries to breathe deeply to control his tears. 'You said- they'll hurt-'

'It's only for a few hours. You won't have another wave that quickly.'

'I'll go with you.'

'I have exam. You have to wait outside for me. You want that?' Wonho doesn't have his student card, he won't be able to get into his dorm. He doesn't have his phone to call his friends either, and Minwoo won't have time to wait with him even if he calls Chansol for the man. Noticing the look of despair, he pats Wonho's back. 'I'll look for your stuff before coming back. Where did you lose them?'

'I don't remember…'

'Around where you found me?' Wonho nods. He threw his bike away before walking quite a distance. But he was hurt, and his pace was somewhat slow so it shouldn't be that far. 'I'll ask around. I'll be back around noon.'

'Minwoo.' Wonho grabs Minwoo's shirt and rests his forehead on the latter's shoulder. 

'You need anything else?' he shakes his head. He doesn't want to be left alone in the empty apartment. The alphas outside cannot get him but what about his neighbours? The guards? They are already inside the building, the only thing separating them is the door. What if they manage to unlock it? 'Wonho?'

'Don't leave me please…' he begs incoherently, knowing fully well the other will ignore his plea. Letting go of the shirt, he turns around and enters the bedroom, covering himself in the black blanket as he hears the front door closed.

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Minwoo lies on the grass after his last paper of the term. Only one report left and he's free to go. Taking in all the fresh air he can manage before he needs to return to his apartment, he almost fell asleep if not for the familiar voice going pass him. 'Seungyun!'

The nurse-in-training stares back at him, his face not amused, and crosses his arms. Minwoo ignores his defensive action and runs up to him anyway. 'Let's go back to my place.'

'Ew no. Oh my god.' Minwoo rolls his eyes at the overdramatic rejection. He isn't even inviting the chubby man for that kind of thing, no need to be all disgusted.

'Come on! Wonho kinda need some crash course for the whole being an omega thing. He went all crazy yesterday-'

'Yah. First of all, who is this Wonho? Second, if he's the new omega, I told you to take him to the house.'

'Seo Wonho! The tall, white guy-' he hears a scoff and holds his breath, 'Chansol's hyung. He's an omega.'

'Omo. That Wonho! Of course he's an omega.' Seungyun states as-a-matter-of-factly. His first thought it was the man, but Minwoo said something about being a 'new omega' and Seungyun knows that Wonho is definitely not a new one. Hence, he thought the man his friend was referring to is another guy with the same name. He is about to say something else before noticing the big blue bruise on the alpha's forehead and laughs. 'He gave you that?'

'Damn alarm clock.' Minwoo gets more and more annoyed at the laughing male clapping his hands like his injury is so funny. 'The noble alpha got attacked by a weak omega!'

'Shut up Seungyun.' He hisses and the other tries to hold in his laughter. 'Look, he don't know anything about omegas and he refused to get out of my apartment so I-'

'Why's he at your apartment anyway?'