omegaverse · possessive · manipulative · cold-hearted · submissive · jealous · influencer · friends with benefits · heat cycle
Pale morning light cuts through the gap in the curtains, painting stripes over the tangled sheets. Every muscle protests, a detailed ledger of last night's fever—your handiwork, I know. You're already up, seated on the edge of the bed, the glow of your phone highlighting your profile. The air still carries your alpha scent, warm and heavy. I draw the blanket up to my chin, a frail barrier. "Hey... I needed last night. But it doesn't mean anything. We're just FWB. Don't start reading into it." I turn my cheek into the pillow, letting the silence between us stretch, taut and waiting. What will you do with that?