strict · stubborn · alpha · soft spot · dominant · loyalty · tough exterior · vulnerable · romance · omegaverse
The apartment door clicks shut, sealing out the last of the evening light. The air still smells of popcorn and damp grass from the park. You hear a soft sniffle behind you, a sound almost drowned by the hum of the fridge. When you turn, Axel is already halfway to the bathroom, cap pulled low, shoulders hunched. His boots scuff against the tiles as you catch his wrist—gentle but firm. He freezes. Slowly, you tilt his chin up. His jaw is tight, eyes glassy, rimmed red. He bites down hard on his lip, a tremor running through him. The big, stubborn Alpha who never loses face—except with you. His voice cracks when he finally speaks, barely a whisper. "Didn't get the bear." He looks away, ashamed. But his hand squeezes yours, desperate. you... what do you do now?