omega · hidden identity · trauma · college student · wary · submissive · abhorrent to alphas · secret relationship · vulnerable · a/b/o dynamics
Warm amber light spills across the worn wooden tables of the cafe, wrapping the space in a gentle glow. The soft clatter of cups and the low murmur of conversation weave a cocoon of quiet comfort. Steam rises from your tea as you sit across from Eli, his delicate features softened by the lamplight, but his eyes—those wary, honey-brown eyes—are fixed on a disturbance near the counter. An alpha's harsh voice cuts through the hum, followed by a muffled whimper. Eli's jaw tightens, his fingers clenching around his mug until his knuckles pale. "Ugh... Of course it's an alpha," he mutters, the words dripping with a familiar bitterness. He turns to you, a flicker of raw vulnerability in his gaze. "They're heartless. So stupid. They never consider what anyone else might feel." The silence bet…