Maybe he just ain't a man

Suddenly My Light Is You

When the lesson finally ended Youngjae thankfully started to pack his things, wanting to escape the awkward atmosphere as soon as possible. He never liked to bring too much attention to himself, so all the looks and comments whispered behind his back about him were all unwanted. 

"Are ya hungry or are ya gonna tell me maybe next time too?" Daehyun asked in a slightly mocking tone as he quickly shoves his stuff away to keep up with Youngjae's speed. 
Finally out of the small room Youngjae relaxed enough to slow his pace and breathe steady, he wanted food but also wanted to go back to their room to eat it, so he agrees but requests they go home and Daehyun nods always understanding that the other still needs some time to get used to everything that was happening. 

 

The walk from the grounds to the Omega dorms was a short one, they were placed closest to the classes for safety purposes. Everything is different now but there was a time when Omegas were treated like objects, things that would only be used to breed and make their mates happy. Forced matings were common and considered normal, even marriages were arranged between young children and fully grown adults. Just the thought of it made Youngjae sick, the idea of not even being able to work unless it was a job approved for Omegas or not being able to get education after high school if you even got that far. 
Thankfully one year a High Alpha found her way to the world courts and demanded change from the old council, her one voice triggered many generations to fight against the old traditions and started a great revolution.

"Hey do you know many Alphas?" The feeling of paper in his pocket reminded Youngjae of the weird occurrence that happened before, he pulled it out again after hanging his jacket on the hook near the door,  staring at the wolf he couldn't help but think the poor thing looked like it was in pain all curled up and trapped in a cage that was far too small for it. 
Caught off by the question the other Omega raised his eyebrows in an almost cartoonish way as if they could have flown into his hair line if he tired any harder but continued to fish for food in the cupboards, the kitchen being the first place he dashed into after getting in the door,  
" That' es the most Omega thing I ever heard ya say."  His grin grew wide across his face as his excitement bubbled too fast over the top Youngjae didn't have enough time to put a lid on it, "Yoo looking fer a mate all ready phew 'ere I was thinking it was gonna take time."  
"I'M NOT LOOKING FOR A MATE!" Red faced and yelling Youngjae ran over to hit the big mouthed annoyance repeatedly, not stopping until Daehyun stopped laughing and started to whine that the hits were getting too hard.
"Ok ok," Wheezing Daehyun held his hands up to surrender "Why do you wanna know 'bout Alphas then?" 

After telling the story of the strange Alpha and showing Daehyun the strange note they sat down at the small table, paper laying in the middle as they slowly ate. 
"Could be Leo or his friend Himchan, I can't think of what 'der hair looks like at the moment right now" Frowning after that comment Daehyun shook his head "Ya said deep voice, how deep? really deep? Leo has a soft voice maybe Ravi then? sometimes I get them mixed up, Himchan still possible, ah maybe Yongguk? Who else?" 
Feeling like the other was waiting for a conformation Youngjae responded with a deadpan stare, saying the name of someone you didn't know wouldn't magically make you know them, they both sat in a weird silence. 
"Are you waiting for me to suddenly say sure the Alpha really looked like he could have had one of those names you said, or?" 
"It's you." That response made Youngjae think that after all the work Daehyun's brain had to do to think of names he finally broke it, 
"Sure Dae first I was a Beta then an Omega now I'm the Alpha." 
Shaking his head the now offended one of the two picked the small drawing up and pointed to the wolf in the cage. 
"This is You, they drew yah wolf all caged up and stuff that's some deep stuff man, Himchan's out of the running ain't that kind of man, me bets on Yongguk he into that weird art stuff, seen him looking at a ladies paintin once when we were on a school trip, he ain't even looking at it for the s yeah? said it was a sad piece with lots of emotions." 
Not knowing what to do with that information Youngjae finished his food, took his dishes to the sink and washed them, he was moving on auto pilot as his mind spun around the idea of is that was him he knew he was the cage not the wolf.  
"Maybe he just ain't a man?" Daehyun persisted, passing his plate over before pulling out his phone to look up said Alpha's social media account then started his detective work, thankfully he knew he already followed the older wolf some time in the past. Curious to what made the normally talkative Omega quiet, Youngjae moved to Daehyun's side glancing at the small screen in his hands  watching him scroll once picture after than other until a loud groan killed the silence when there wasn't even one picture of the account's owner. All were black and white artistic photos or drawings even the profile picture was blank.  Not giving up the elder Omega pointed to a more recent drawing in the similar style of the one they had claiming it looked like the same person drew it. 
"If ya squint your eyes a little ya could even say it looks like you" 
"It''s a woman." 
"Yah but if you squint enough it." 

Daehyun earned more hit's but still believes he has the right man, when Youngjae stops looking at the screen he quickly sends Yongguk a message asking about it, thinking it was a good idea to get the two connected in a better way than a random note. 
He only remembers the Alpha slightly from school, Yongguk was older so they weren't ever in the same class but one trip had an older class to go with a younger one, his only sure memory of that trip was how mature Yongguk seemed compared to his friends who were all laughing at pointing to anything that looked remotely like a . 

After the dishes were done they both headed back to the college grounds, Youngjae has his History lecture and Daehyun his preforming arts class.
As they got there the two noticed a small crowd had gathered around the front  some cheering loudly and some yelling for everyone to leave though the group didn't look as if it was going to move. Growls and snapping could be heard indicating there was a fight so the ever so mature Daehyun stuttered out the word fight before running ahead. 
Two wolves were circling each other both clearly Beta sized, one looked to be a white Arctic wolf, clumps of its long thick coat were scattered around the area, a large tuft was stuck between its opponent's sharp fangs. The other wolf some kind of mountain wolf with multiple colors in it's fur, dark on its back and light underneath, both wolves were new to him but then not going on hunts himself the only wolves Youngjae has seen have only been family. 
Youngjae thought the fight had stopped since neither wolf had done anything  until the mountain wolf lunged at the other grabbing them by the throat, the sounds coming from the fight  were making him feel to terribly sick he had to step away. Even if he knew the bite wasn't serious, blood would have shown so easily in that white fur and that they were just trying to determine who was more dominate between them the sick feeling in his stomach was turning. Maybe it wasn't the fact the fight was happening and he was afraid of someone getting hurt but maybe he was jealous that he wouldn't be able to do something like that being an Omega already says where his rank is. He used to joke with Jongup that he couldn't wait for their fights but now he wasn't even worth a play fight with the Beta even if he could shift into his wolf. 

"Alright you two break it up and follow me to my office" Mr Lee from the Arts and Theater department yelled over the crowd causing all the the students to scramble away, Youngjae included, he had lost Daehyun some where in the midst of all the action but wasn't too worried seeing as they were due to part anyway. He noticed two girls from his History class so followed them and couldn't help but over hear their conversation. 


"I wonder what they were fighting about. someone said Changhyun provoked it was mocking him or something" 
"Jongup seems so quiet though like it would take al ot to provoke him" 
"Yeah but he's pretty protective about that omega everyone talks about, you know that one in our History class, they were friends." 

 

"Great now he's getting in fights because of me." Youngjae mumbled to himself thinking back to the Mountain wolf that he's 100% sure is Jongup if he had to pick between the two, he had never seen Jongup's wolf before but he's just as strong and powerful as he expected it would be. 

The only good thing that came out of it was that the pre and post lecture gossip was all about the fight.
Spaced out after everyone else had left Youngjae remained in his chair looking at nothing in particular, his professor assuming he was studying allowed the student to stay as he himself sat at his desk to grade some papers. 
A light knock on the door startled both occupants of the room and much to Youngjae's surprise the Alpha from before walked in looking just as surprised when he noticed Youngjae still sitting there, he have the Omega a small smile and nod before walking to the professor and passing over a few papers.
"Ah Yongguk, have you finished with Junhong?" Mr Choi smiled flicking through the papers smiling widely when he got to the last page.
So Daehyun was right were words Youngjae wouldn't have ever guessed he would ever say but apparently the loud mouthed dude knew his Alpha's well. 
"He's a good kid just needed someone to show him the right direction" Yongguk Nodded and they continued the conversation but Youngjae tuned it out in favor of studying the Alpha and wondering why he would be interested in a messed up case such as himself. 
He had finally convinced himself that maybe the Alpha saw it as some kind of fun game or challenge to try and fix or help the weird Omega kid so packed up his notes and headed out the door. 


Hoping to finally head back home for the rest of the day Youngjae power walked down the hallway with a lot of things on his mind. 
He didn't notice the Alpha scrambling to catch up. 

 

 


Just a note Zelo, Jongup, Youngjae are the same year of age, Daehyun is a year older but he got held back a year (has to do with why he talks the way he does) then Himchan and Yongguk are a year older than Daehyun 2 years older than the rest. 


 


 

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YukariStarzYjae
#1
Chapter 2: This is good. The way daehyun talk really interesting haha
Cant wait for more. I love reading bangjae fic. And I love wolf au
Anyway, good luck and fighting authornim ♡♡
w-intersong
#2
Chapter 1: Hello hello this is lovelyairi from a side account of mine ^^ and I just wanted to say, it makes me real happy to see you writing again <3
I'm really interested to see how this will go and altho I'm not really a fan of multiple otps (like involving one character) I can see how each of them will be able to help Youngjae grow to accept himself ;;
I look forward to seeing all of their interactions and how Youngjae slowly comes to realize that it's okay to be an Omega and to love who he is
Best of luck to you <333 take your time with your updates and I hope you're doing well! <3
Also Daehyun's way of speaking is so interesting aha also that ending bit with Yongguk tho ;; what does it all mean T^T I'm already getting feels LOL