When Tiffany caught the inviting aroma of coffee, she stirred from her sleep. A small smile played on her lips, and she exhaled, feeling a sense of relaxation. Yawning, she stretched her arms, hands, and fingers upwards.

“Sleepyhead,” came Taeyeon's voice from nearby.

“What?” She slurred, confused. 

“You've been sleeping the whole day.”

“Have I?” She asked, finally fixing her gaze on Taeyeon. A wave of warmth surrounded her, and she could feel her heartbeat in her fingertips. What is even going on?

“Hm. That's the second time you've slept on my bed.” Tiffany finally realized what happened. She had dozed off when she sat on the couch to watch cartoons with Taeyeon. The same thing had happened when she lay on the couch waiting for Taeyeon to arrive home one day. “Why do you like my bed so much?” The omega asked, and the alpha started to feel her eyes get heavy once again. What in the world?

Tiffany grunted, still feeling the need to sleep. “It's your fault,” she answered.

“My fault? How is it my fault?”

“You make me sleepy.”

“I make you sleepy?”

“Yes, your scent. Your melon makgeolli scent. Makes me fall asleep.” She closed her eyes, and her hands moved to cover herself with Taeyeon's blanket. And she had never felt so warm and tranquil.

“Am I your Prince Charming in reverse?” She still heard the girl's voice ask. “Instead of waking you up, my kiss puts you to sleep?”

Tiffany didn't answer. “Well, that's depressing…” her awareness now fading out.

“Tiffany?” The woman could hear someone calling for her. “C'mon, wake up!” Hands were shaking her body off. “What’s wrong with you?”

She grunted, displeased for the interruption.  “Whaa~~?”  She yawned, her eyes taking a few seconds to focus on Taeyeon yet again.

“Get up! It's my bed! It's my turn now.”

“Your turn?”

“Yeah! You stayed there the whole day. It's about time you get up. I need to sleep too.” 

“Your couch is so nice.” She remarked, trying to have herself awake. 

“Yes, it is.” 

“Taeyeon?”

“Hm...”

“Why is your bed so warm and cozy?”

“Why are you such a sleeping beauty today?” 

“I don't know.” Her hands were held by Taeyeon's. 

“C'mon, up up!” And Tiffany was pulled up from the couch. Her head gently fell on the omega's shoulder and she closed her eyes, feeling her nose dug deeper on the omega's neck. 

“Why you are so warm and cozy?” 

“I'm not a bed, Tiffany.” 

“You should be. You would be the best bed out there.” 

The girl smiled. “I would be a hell small of a bed.”

“You'd still be the best bed.” She chuckled. 

“C'mon, Tiffany, you should go to your room.” Tiffany yawned again. “Seems like you're the one who exercised a lot and need some rest instead of me.”
 

“Your fault and your stupid scent’s.” 

“Sorry, then.” She said in a fun tune. 

“Hmmm….” 

“Really, though. You are scaring me out...” Taeyeon cupped her face. “Are you really okay?” 

Tiffany stepped back, nodding her head as an affirmative. “I'll go to bed. Excuse me.” Taeyeon blinked a couple of times. “Good night, Taeyeon…”

“It’s noon, Tiffany.” 

~~*~~

“You okay, Tiff?” Yuri asked her when the group had gotten together one more time later that evening. Tiffany was being unusually quiet. 

“It's Taeyeon.” Her voice didn't hide her distress. 

“The omega girl?” 

“Yeah.”

“What about her?” Bora asked, curious. “Responded you yet again?”

"No, we're actually on good terms now. Quite close, to be honest."

"Of course you are. You're so soft and betalike. Any lower citizen would grow fond of you," Jessi chimed in, earning an eye-roll from Tiffany.

"She's honestly a good kid," Tiffany defended. "At the end of the day, she brings joy to the dorm. Sunny adores that midget, and Yoona looks up to her. Our meals together became more pleasant with Taeyeon around."

"Tiffany Hwang, defender of the omegas, ladies and gentlemen!" Yuri teased, prompting a smile from Tiffany.

"So... why are you worried?" Bora asked.

Tiffany sighed. "Taeyeon... She's entering her heat.”

“Holy , you're so lucky!” Tiffany blinked obliviously, when Yuri tapped her shoulder and blinked one of her eyes. 

“What do you mean I'm lucky?'

“She's not marked yet, is she?” 

“No.”

Yuri smiled harder. “This is your chance, Tiffany! C'mon!” She didn't like that.

“This isn't about , Yuri...”

“It isn't?”

“No! Holy , is that all you guys can think about?” Tiffany asked, horrified. “Taeyeon is about to have her first heat cycle ever and I'm trying to-

“Wait… what?” Bora interrupted her. “Her first heat cycle… ever?”

“Yeah. Taeyeon has never been into heat...”

Tiffany noticed how her friends seemed shocked and confused with that information. “It's a long story.”

“Long story short...” Jessi gestured her to tell. 

Tiffany sighed. “Taeyeon had been taking medicine, a pill made for omega kin, since she was a teenager. The pill has some influence over their biology, and it denies their heat cycle, preventing them from ever getting their fever heat.”

“Seems like a good medicine.” Bora stated, unironically . 

“We aren't really very supportive of that medicine because we believe those pills are causing unusual side effects in Taeyeon's overall behavior and we suspect those could lead to hormonal problems in the future. So, she stopped taking the medicine a couple of days ago, and she's about to experience her fever heat in a matter of days or weeks. And… I'm kind of... worried for her."

“Her first heat... ever..." Jessi muttered, almost unable to believe her own ears. "Are you kidding me? How old is that omega?"

"25, I guess."

"My God... her first fever heat at the age of 25? Are you serious?" Yuri asked, just as shocked as everyone else.

“Why would I make that up?” Tiffany responded.

“Holy heck! I never knew that this was possible..."

“Yeah, me neither. Everyone in the dorm is shocked and worried for her safety. And we want to be there for her, to help her out in anything she might need.”
 

“Isn't she affecting you?” Jessi asked, intrigued. 

“I think she is.” Tiffany nodded. “But not in the way I expected it would.”

“What do you mean?” Yuri frowned. 

“When I'm with her, all I wanna do… is sleep.” 

“Sleep?”

“Yes! I feel calm, warm and cozy, kinda like when you wear a pullover on a cold night. And it's like magic, I swear, all I wanna do is sleep. My eyes start to close down, and my senses fall off.”