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A petite man facing away from Seokjin is bending down, or is trying to, but is struggling a little, to pick up some toppled items on the floor. He huffs in frustration.
Seokjin watches in surprised endearment, or whatever this inexplicable feeling is, and curiousity, as the man tries again. He caught himself smiling at the “cute” sight and immediately schooled his expression. Get a grip! Cute?! You don’t even know him!
“Uhhh… need help?” Seokjin asks instead.
Said man faces him with a scowl on his face. “You have been standing there watching me and only decided to ask now?!”
Seokjin was taken aback by the harsh tone. He’s about to retort but stops when he sees the man’s belly. Now it’s pretty obvious why he’s struggling and grumpy. He’s pregnant, perhaps on a second trimester, and is probably having, well, hormones.
“S-sorry I…” Seokjin couldn’t help but stare at the man’s belly.
“What?! Never seen a pregnant male omega before?!” The man snaps again.
Well, it’s not unheard of. By this time and age, it is no longer a taboo (it wasn’t in the first place) but is still rare. According to statistics, only 0.001% of the entire male population turns as an omega when they reached a certain age (most omegas are females) and only around 1% of that 0.001% becomes pregnant. Most male omegas chooses not to get pregnant because of the risks involved. Seokjin knows that even as an alpha.
“Uhhh, no?”
The man rolled his eyes, but then breathes deeply and sighs. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to snap at you. It’s just… a little… uhhh, could you help me?” And as an afterthought, like suddenly realizing he’s talking to a stranger, who could most probably be a serial killer or something (please don’t), he says a little sweetly this time, “please?”.
“S-sure. No problem.” Seokjin tries his best, as if he can, not to let his ears turn red at the other’s sweet voice. He picks up a few boxes and other items that rolled under the shelves. He’s about to put it in the man’s basket but stops as he notices the items on his hands. Well, they’re not really a healthy choice of snacks for someone pregnant.
The omega raises his eyebrows and crosses his arms. “It’s the little midget growing inside me who wants those okay!” He took it upon himself to finish the task a little harshly. He huffs and walks away. When he’s at the corner, he looks back and says “Thanks” before turning away completely.
Seokjin blinks. “You’re welcome?” “Why am I endeared? For all I know he could be married or something. He obviously has a partner, judging by the mixed scents, even though he’s… unclaimed?! Ugh! It’s none of my business!” He shakes his head and proceeds to do his own grocery shopping.
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“What’s wrong? It will just be 2.5kms away. Please. Is that such a hassle?! My tire is flat. Are you… wh—-… hey!!!”
Seokjin blinks as he hears a familiar voice (that he just heard a few minutes ago) as he unloads his groceries at the back of his car. Is he imagining things? Did he hear it right? It just so happens that he has just pinned in his waze app the same distance as his ride home.
Seokjin has just transferred to the neighborhood recently and is still exploring around the area. The luxury apartment he newly resides at was gifted by his parents when they heard about his success in his job. Not that he couldn’t afford himself one, but they said it’s just their way of expressing how much they’re proud of him, and he couldn’t say no. But because of his hectic schedule, he was just able to scout enough to know where the nearest important locations are and haven’t gotten acquainted with his neighbors yet. Is he my neighbor? Gosh! It’s embarrassing that I don’t even know.
The next thing Seokjin hears are silent whimpers. He looks around and indeed sees the same pregnant omega silently crying while leaning against the back of his own car.
“Uhhh… excuse me?”
The man jumps in surprise and immediately wipes his face with the back of his hands. “Y-yeah?”
Seokjin offers some facial tissues, thank goodness he keeps some in his car. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop but your voice is quite loud and I’m parked next to you.”
The man quietly took the tissues and wipes his tear stained face. “Thanks.”
Seokjin scratches the back of his head. “Uhhh well, not to sound like a creep, but you said 2.5kms away? That’s also the same distance to my apartment.” His eyes widen at the directness of his statement and rushes to wave his hands in panic. “I m-mean I’m not saying that… I m-mean yeah I said that… I live there but I don’t… I mean I do but it’s just new and—-.”
The man chuckles a little and shakes his head. “Don’t worry. I don’t take you for a creep. You don’t look like one. You’re even wearing a suit.”
Seokjin smiles shyly and introduces himself. “I’m Kim Seokjin. And I was just saying that I overheard the distance and it’s the same distance to my new house and we could be living in the same neighborhood. S-sorry I tend to babble. I just want to help.”
The man smiles back. “Again I’m sorry for snapping at you earlier. And thank you for offering help, twice. I’m Min Yoongi.”
Yoongi tells him about his flat tire and why he’s frustrated at his partner whom he’s talking to the phone because he was refusing to pick him up saying he’s tired.
Seokjin felt a little pang in his chest knowing the omega has a partner but he shrugged it off. He must just be having a little crush at Yoongi’s cuteness and that’s that.
“Let’s get your tires fixed then.” Seokjin smiles.
“What? N-no no! You’d get your suit dirty. It will be a hassle.”
“Yoongi-ssi, I’m headed home anyways after this. What’s a few stains?”
“Seokjin-ssi… you better not be handing me your laundry bills later.” Yoongi huffs but smiles.
“I’ll think about it.” Seokjin teases as he folds his sleeves and gets ready to work.
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“Yoongi-ssi, is this the only spare tire you got? The other side is flat too. I’m sorry.”
“Oh no! I haven’t bought another one yet.” Yoongi sighs as he holds his forehead and sways.
“… hwow! Yoongi-ssi?” Seokjin holds the omega’s arms as the other sways towards him.
“S-sorry I suddenly feel dizzy.” Yoongi holds on Seokjin’s arms for support as he furrows his brows and closes his eyes, willing the dizziness to fade away.
“It’s okay. Here, take a seat first.” Seokjin guides Yoongi to the passenger seat of his car and turns on the AC. “It’s a bit warm outside. Take a break and cool down a bit.” He also offers a bottled water for the omega to drink.
“Thanks. I owe you a lot already Seokjin-ssi.”
“It’s nothing.” Seokjin smiles.
After a few minutes. “You still look a bit pale. Do you want me to call your partner and have him pick you up?”
Yoongi shakes his head and makes a few clicks on his phone then handing it to Seokjin. “You can call my brother instead.”
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“Once again, thank you so much Seokjin-ssi.” Hoseok, who got introduced as Yoongi’s brother, smiles brightly like the sun as he shakes Seokjin’s hands. They successfully changed Yoongi’s tires a few minutes ago and are taking a rest, chatting a little at the parking lot. “You said you’re Yoongi hyung’s neighbor?”
“I could be. Because of what I overheard, his place’s distance from here is the same as mine. But I didn’t really ask. It might be a little invasive.” Seokjin answers shyly and a little defensively. He doesn’t want to sound like a creep.
“Oh why are you so cute?” Hoseok pinches his cheeks. “Sorry, I just feel comfortable with you.” He giggles.
Seokjin couldn’t help but chuckle as he rubs his cheek that just got pinched.
“Hobah, don’t flirt!” Yoongi scolds.
“Yah hyung!!! I’m not flirting! How could you say that?! I’m loyally committed to Jiminie! Take that back!!!”
Yoongi chuckles at his brother’s antics. He very well knows how much he’s committed to his partner, but he just feels shy that Hoseok is acting so comfortable like this towards a stranger.
“You see, I live miles away, but my brother chose to call me. Why? Because his partner is always absent, always busy, always—-.” Yoongi covers Hoseok’s mouth.
“Stop it. We already bothered Seokjin-ssi enough. I’m so sorry.” Yoongi bows in apology. “And for the record Hobah just lives 10km away.”
“Exactly, miles!” Hoseok counters.
“It’s okay. I don’t know many people in the area yet as I just transferred. Glad to know both of you.” Seokjin smiles.
“You Min Yoongi-hyung don’t get to defend Eun Woo every time! You’re pregnant and yet you’re the one doing the chores, the cooking, the groceries. I mean, sure you don’t live together, but he still eats a lot whenever he drops by your place and you even do his laundry. He even…..” Hoseok continues to scold Yoongi, stating so many complaints against Yoongi’s partner, and the omega just shakes his head while listening fondly to his brother’s blabbering. He knows that Hoseok just cares for him a lot that’s why he’s like this. And as strange as it is, he doesn’t feel like minding whether his information gets divulged to the handsome stranger… errr… Seokjin. He just seem to have this comforting aura as if they’ve known each other for a long time.
Seokjin meanwhile is getting lost in the story as Hoseok goes on and on. He couldn’t find it in himself to stop him though because weirdly, he’s also quite interested to know more about Yoongi. But his phone suddenly rings and so he takes that as his cue to interrupt. Hearing those stories are way more invasive than asking where he lives.
“I’m sorry, but I think it’s time for me to go.” Seokjin smiles apologetically as he points to his phone.
“Oh! Sorry to be keeping you. And thank you again for helping my brother.” Hoseok shakes his hand and even gives him a hug.
“Sorry about my brother. He’s just like this but he’s a really good person.” Yoongi says shyly and bows. “Thank you for being such a friendly and kind neighbor. I’ll see you around.”
“I’m only like this to people I’m comfortable with especially the handsome ones.” Hoseok huffs as he says it so causally. “Isn’t it a good thing that I’m comfortable with you Seokjin-ssi?”
“It is. It is Hoseok-ssi. And I’m glad. It’s good to know you both.” Seokjin smiles as his ears turn red. “I’ll be seeing you guys around.”
Hoseok took the initiative to get Seokjin’s number and even told him where Yoongi lives. It turns out that they actually live just a few streets away from each other.
“That’s perfect. At least you have a new friend who lives close by!” Hoseok claps his hands.
“Friend eh? I like the sound of that.” Seokjin smiles as he drives away in the quiet of his car.