Alpha TraumaChapter 7

‘Why?’

Words filled with curiosity filled the air. There were many questions he wanted to ask, but he found it difficult to face the consequences after asking them. If he were to inquire about what happened during the orientation, it would be awkward. 3dNHfu

“Just fill in the blanks. Name, student ID, major, and date of birth.”

As he filled the blanks one by one, Wooyeon furrowed his brow slightly. Joining a random club was one thing, but the realization he had just a while ago was too shocking. The awkward one at last was only him. When did he start thinking like that?

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“As for the motivation for applying, write down any three classic works you like. Of English.”

“Does it have to be Shakespeare?” qwsDzo

“…No?”

If the professor hadn’t entered the classroom earlier, he(Wooyeon) would have recounted the past without hesitation. He recognized Dohyun at first sight, felt betrayed by the fact that he was an Alpha, and asked that question with a sense of disbelief. If he told the story like that, their relationship would naturally be revealed.

“You don’t have to write down your email.”

However, thinking up to that point made him uneasy. Being recognized by him, being called ‘Yeon-ah’ by him, and recalling the confession he made. What would happen to their relationship then? Would it become more distant or closer? Wooyeon could confidently bet all his belongings on it that it would move towards being more distant.

Didn’t he worry about it before? Maybe Dohyun would find it creepy that Wooyeon had followed him all the way to University. Surely, he would have made an awkward expression as soon as he knew the fact that Wooyeon was ‘Yeon-ah’.

“Um… senior.”

“Yes?”

“What grade are you in this year?” vP9C4Z

It’s easier to decorate a blank canvas than to revive a ruined painting. So, it should be fine to just greet each other as senior and junior as if they’re in the same major. There was no need to dig up the past and uncover the wounds.

“Third year.”

Wooyeon’s insides crumbled at that moment. Everything had ended on the day he confessed. Dohyun quit his tutoring and immediately afterward changed his phone number. His changed messenger status to ‘unknown’ and the guidance tone of a non-existent number turned them into complete strangers.

“Give it to me when you’re done.” BIfEvN

Unilateral breakups are enough for a relationship. Questions like why he changed his number or why he didn’t contact him were now meaningless. The feelings were already sealed off, and Dohyun was no longer his teacher. He was now willing to accept the current state of their relationship.

‘Let’s not talk about it.’

In a way, Dohyun seemed to think the same. Just as he didn’t disclose his secondary gender, Wooyeon also had no intention of talking about the past. Not telling any lies, but simply keeping his mouth shut so that he could offer a feeble excuse even if Dohyun ever asked.

“You write well.” SGMymC

The habitual smile touched the edge of his heart. How many times had sixteen-year-old Wooyeon been captivated by that smile? Wooyeon felt a somewhat melancholic mood and absentmindedly played with his earlobe with his left hand.

“Do you have anything you want to eat?”

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“No, not really…”

The irregularly beating heart constantly asserted its presence. He wished that the palpitations would subside as soon as possible, longing for the day when the erratic heartbeat would fade away. J2M4Wd

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They couldn’t go to lunch. It wasn’t long before Garam arrived. With her hair tied high and wearing fluffy earmuffs, Garam enthusiastically greeted Wooyeon as soon as she saw him.

“Wow, Wooyeon, what’s going on?”

Even though they weren’t particularly close, still her Alpha pheromones wafted through the air. Unlike Dohyun’s pheromones, the typical Alpha scent coming off Garam was uncomfortably strong for Wooyeon. pGzMe9

“I brought him. He’s here to get the club application form.”

“Oh, let me see.”

Garam took the application Wooyeon had filled out and carefully read it. With an intrigued expression, she burst into laughter at one particular part. Her mischievousness was evident in the way she snickered.

“This rascal made you do this too.” d2 rNB

“What?”

Garam sat down next to Wooyeon, showing him the application. Her intensified pheromones made it incredibly awkward, however, Wooyeon was also curious about what Garam had to explain.

“It’s about the motivation for applying. Honestly, most people can’t write well even if they like English classics.”

Garam’s fingertip pointed to the motivation part. It was the section Wooyeon had filled out with elegant handwriting a while ago. Unlike his messy and crooked Korean handwriting, the English cursive was neat. lezJhv

“There aren’t many things people can write in English. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and The Miserable Ones, right?”

“The Miserable Ones isn’t an English classic.”

“If you write it in the English alphabet, it’s fine.”

Listening silently, Dohyun couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh. MAPr5l

“Makes sense.”

Despite his mumbled words, Garam didn’t pay him any attention.

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“Some people come just to see his face without any intention of joining the club. That’s why this section’s here to at least let us look for the minimum level of sincerity.”

Wooyeon’s face subtly changed. Garam, sitting beside him, blinked her sparkling eyes at the sight of him furrowing his brows and biting his lip. Soon, she whispered in an expectant voice. 0gEwNO

“Unlucky, aren’t you?”

“Yes.”

“…”

This time, even Dohyun couldn’t say anything. Avoiding eye contact discreetly seemed a little awkward. After a short pause, Dohyun came out with an excuse. Tw Kdn

“I wasn’t the one who added that section. It was already there when I finished my military service.”

“Who started it then?”

If it appeared while Dohyun was in the military, it wasn’t a condition originally created to target him. Surely, the seniors didn’t foresee the future, and there must have been someone before Dohyun who made such a condition.

“That’s an excellent question.” sTdCZV

Garam took the initiative to explain. Taking off her earmuffs and attempting to put them on the table, she exchanged glances between Wooyeon and the earmuffs. Then, she playfully closed the distance.

“Wooyeon, this is cute. Does it turn into a macaron when you fold it?”

“Oh, yes…”

Wooyeon responded cautiously with a wary expression. Somehow, his instinctive senses sent a rather ominous signal. Nevertheless, Garam took advantage of the opportunity and put the earmuffs on him. GexOoZ

“…”

Wooyeon’s face crumpled in a grimace. He wanted to take them off immediately but couldn’t do so as he made eye contact with Dohyun. Meanwhile, Garam clapped her hands and laughed cheerfully.

“Wow, so adorable! Hey, even you think it’s cute, right?”

Dohyun, who was gazing at him fixedly, smiled faintly. Almost instantly, Wooyeon’s face turned red. 9713O5

“That’s right.”

“…”

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Wooyeon forcibly took the earmuffs off and covered his ears. Although he pretended to be expressionless, his face had already turned as red as a well-ripened tomato. Garam skillfully caught the tossed earmuffs.

“Why take it off? It suits you well!” 0tZduM

“…I don’t want to join this club.”

“Oh, come on, I’m just kidding!”

Even though it was sincere, she shouldn’t say those words. His throbbing heart heated his entire body. Perhaps thinking he was angry, Garam swallowed her laughter and extended her hand.

“Anyway, our club has a legend.” kpTtYS

“…What is it?”

Wooyeon asked with a blank expression, straightening his hair. Only now did he realize how warm the room was. The air was warm, and it seemed like the heat was steadily rising.

“It was exactly four years ago.”

A serious tone marked the beginning of the story. Wooyeon met Dohyun four years ago, and the legend of the club also began four years ago. It seemed like that year was quite eventful. bMqg7s

“It was a time when the number of people in our ‘English Classics’ club was less than ten.”

Garam spoke as if she was a solemn hero recounting a legend. Although Dohyun teased her by saying, “You weren’t even in our club back then,” she ignored it.

“The senior who was the club president at the time brought a savior for our struggling club.”

For some reason, Dohyun furrowed his brow in irritation. Garam smirked and even tilted her head, emphasizing the story. Lowering her voice, she spoke more seriously than ever. moUnHv

“That savior was none other than the ‘Management God.’“

“…”

Wooyeon’s face contorted without any mercy. It was more severe than when the earmuffs were put on him earlier. Management… what? Kindly, Dohyun added an explanation for him, who couldn’t possibly ask.

“His nickname was ‘Management God.’” 1hvcsT

“…Really?”

Wooyeon felt goosebumps. What kind of cheesy nickname was that? Despite the warmth around him, shivers ran down his spine. When he made a face as if chewing on shit and rubbed his arm, Garam laughed, showing her teeth.

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“But it’s not a joke. He really looked like a god. Wooyeon, you have to see him in person. They say light literally shines from his face.”

“How can light shine from a face?” GMmUC5

Saying it was not absurd as Wooyeon thought about Dohyun. Came to think of it, during the peak of his tutoring sessions, he couldn’t properly look at Dohyun’s face. That was the time when he laughed so much that light seemed to actually radiate from his face.

“It’s true. Ask your teaching assistant for a picture next time.”

“Teaching assistant?”

“It’s because they’re dating.” FpPOY

It seemed like the owner of the pheromones that evolved around the assistant was because of this ‘Management God’ of the story. The ring on her finger was probably a couple ring.

“Anyway, when that senior came in, everyone submitted their club applications like crazy. But since he didn’t actively participate himself, they all left in a rush. That’s when they started telling us to write titles in the motivation section to filter out people. I joined back then too.”

Garam pointed to herself with a shy face. But she wasn’t the one who left in a hurry and stayed in the club.

“Kim Dohyun wasn’t there at that time, but after he was discharged…” mQ3vpB

Garam, who was in the midst of speaking, tilted her head. After a few more tilts, she subtly stiffened her face. Suddenly, her voice lowered into a somber tone.

“Wooyeon.”

“Yes?”

“Could it be that you…” 3wcDY6

Wooyeon scrunched his face as he felt the fierce gaze. Each blink seemed to deepen with the hidden desire. Something suddenly brushed through his mind.

‘Oops.’

He forgot to control his pheromones. Somehow, Wooyeon had been emitting pheromones unintentionally. Omega pheromones filled the room, and belatedly, Garam’s reaction was undoubtedly caused by them.

“Just a moment.” Z9JVxG

Wooyeon calmly raised his hand. Since it was difficult to handle it while sitting, he intended to create a bit more distance. However, Garam, already captivated by her instincts, didn’t listen to his words. Suddenly, his wrist was grabbed, and Dohyun’s strong Alpha pheromones overwhelmed Wooyeon.

“You’re an Omega…”

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Bang!

A loud noise cut through the air between them. Startled, Wooyeon turned his head, and there he saw Dohyun’s stern expression. Dohyun, who had lowered toward the table, opened his mouth while still holding him in his grip. TrdbdF

“Hey.”

Wooyeon briefly pondered over to whom these words were directed. Since Dohyun’s gaze was not on Wooyeon or Garam but on the held wrist, he eventually realized. The silently rolling eyes were precisely focused on Garam.

“Open the window.”

“…Ah.” dZLxvA

Garam suddenly snapped back to reality and stood up. When she opened the window, a rush of cold air swept in. Dohyun, still somewhat bewildered, casually spoke to Wooyeon, who was now quiet.

“It’s cold. Put on some clothes.”