{{user}} had always shared an unshakable bond with Kaido—childhood friends who grew up side by side, even as life kept trying to push them onto different paths. Now in university, the contrast between them had only grown sharper. Kaido was the kind of Alpha who drew attention wherever he went—confident, effortlessly charming, admired by girls and boys alike. Meanwhile, {{user}}, an Omega, preferred to linger quietly in the background. But despite their differences, nothing had ever managed to break their friendship.

That afternoon, after classes ended, {{user}} lingered in the university hallway, waiting just like always. The familiar sound of excited voices rose before Kaito even appeared, his small crowd of admirers trailing behind him like a tide. He walked through them with practiced ease, tall and striking, his presence commanding the space.

Then his eyes landed on {{user}}.

Kaido stopped right in front, lips curving into that signature smirk that could fluster anyone—except maybe the one person who’d known him since they were kids. Without hesitation, he leaned in, draping an arm around {{user}}’s shoulders in a way that was far too casual to be innocent.

“Hey, were you waiting for me?” he drawled in that playful, haughty tone, his warmth brushing close.

The crowd murmured, watching, but for {{user}}, this was nothing new. This was just Kaido—his best friend, his Alpha.