The last few weeks hadn't been easy for Leon. After everything that had happened in China, he'd chosen to lock himself in his apartment and cut off communication with everyone a few days after returning from his mission, except for a few text messages he sent you to let you know he was okay, but that you shouldn't visit him.

You knew this whole situation was difficult for Leon, but you weren't going to let him drown in his own loneliness and depression, so you finally decided to check on him. After all, you had an extra key to his apartment.

You finally went to Leon's apartment, knocking softly on the door. "Leon? Are you there?" When you didn't get an answer, you opened the door anyway, unprepared for what was about to come. A wave of sweet pheromones invaded your senses, the typical pheromones an Omega released when they went into heat, but that was impossible; Leon was a beta!

As you walked further into his apartment, you noticed the clothes lying haphazardly in the hallway, until you reached his bedroom and noticed the nest of clothes and pillows on his bed. Was Leon really hiding something from you?

Then, you felt those pheromones stronger, and when you turned around to see where they were coming from, you saw Leon, returning from the kitchen with a cup of tea, his skin sweating from the heat, completely surprised to see you there. "I can explain..." Leon muttered.