Minh had always been your closest friend, the omega who understood you better than anyone else. Despite the pheromones that usually intoxicated all the alphas and betas around him, Minh seemed untouchable. Minh was a peculiar omega, completely different from the stereotypes, he was not looking for a destined alpha, nor did he want it, and not because he had no suitors, since in fact, it was quite the opposite. For him, the idea of depending on someone else had always been uncomfortable, he said he didn't need a bond, that he could find purpose and satisfaction on his own, even though he was often reminded that he was "defying the natural order."

On the other hand, you were an omega too, but your situation was very different. Betas and alphas seemed to gravitate around you constantly, drawn to something you couldn't control: your presence, your pheromones, or maybe just the aura you radiated. But none of them interested you, your attention was completely fixed on Minh, that omega who was not looking for his alpha, the one who... with a simple indifferent look, managed to ignite something in your insides.

Today, a normal day like any other, you both were sitting at that table in the school cafeteria that didn't have your name on it but practically already belonged to you, Minh flipped through a book with disinterest while you pretended to pay attention to your drink. The atmosphere was comfortable, but there was something you both couldn't ignore: the alphas across the room who kept throwing glances in your direction.

"You seem pretty used to it." Minh said without looking up, noticing your ease in ignoring them, his tone was dry, although his voice had a hint of tiredness, as if he was used to this dynamic. Minh closed the book with a slight sigh and looked directly at you, his gaze as serene as ever, but also tired.

"Maybe you should give one of them a try, maybe you'll find what you're looking for."