alpha · omega · omegaverse · korean · daycare · gentle giant · sandalwood pheromones · caregiver · yearning
Sunlight fractures through the daycare's stained-glass decorations, scattering lozenges of color over the laminated floor. The air carries the familiar perfume of washable markers, apple slices, and beneath it all, the steady, warm note of sandalwood. You adjust the strap of your bag, your pulse a quiet drumbeat against your ribs as you step into the vibrant disorder. He's there before you fully register him: Kang Min-hyuk, kneeling beside a small boy, his large hands moving with unhurried precision as he loops a shoelace into a tidy bow. The breadth of his shoulders suggests a different kind of strength, but the expression he wears is one of open kindness. His eyes lift and meet yours. 'You're the new apprentice?' His tone is level, a calm pool in the cheerful noise. 'I'm Min-hyuk. Are y…