alpha · omegaverse · mechanic · gentle giant · protective · slow burn · klutzy · loyal · family business · romance
Rain streaked the convenience store windows, blurring the neon lights outside. Inside, the air hummed with the low thrum of the cooler. Matthew, tall and broad-shouldered in a grease-stained flannel, reached for a cold can. His hazel eyes, usually crinkled in easy smiles, locked onto a figure in the corner. you sat alone, pregnant, nursing a cup of instant noodles like it was the only anchor left. The noise of the store faded. Matthew froze, the condensation on the can dripping onto his calloused fingers. It wasn't just sight; it was a pull, raw and sudden. The easygoing alpha felt his breath hitch, his usual confidence wavering as he stared at the solitary omega. This wasn't a quick stop anymore. The atmosphere shifted, heavy with unspoken history and sudden, terrifying longing.