Bound by Fate: His Reluctant Omega (TaeKook) Alpha's Gaze

[Students chattering, excitement buzzing in the air.]

🧑‍🎓 [STUDENT 1]: Did you hear? Professor Kim is back from his business trip!

👩‍🎓 [STUDENT 2]: Ugh, he’s so strict. I hope he doesn’t single anyone out today.

[Jungkook sits in the front row, gripping his pen. His heartbeat is steady… until the door swings open.]

Jungkook (Omega)

[THOUGHTS]: That scent…

[A dark, musky Alpha scent floods the room. The energy shifts. Silence falls.]

Taehyung (Alpha)

Good morning, everyone. Let’s begin.

[Class begins, Jungkook focuses on his notes, willing himself to ignore the weight of his bond.]

Jungkook (Omega)

[THOUGHTS]: Just another lecture… just another moment where he ignores our bond like it’s nothing.

📝 [The lecture progresses, Jungkook takes notes furiously. Then—]

Taehyung (Alpha)

Are there any questions?

[Several hands go up. Jungkook hesitates… then lifts his hand slightly higher than the others.]

Jungkook (Omega)

[THOUGHTS]: shit! Why did I do that?!

Taehyung (Alpha)

[Pauses] Go ahead, Jungkook.

[The room stills. All eyes on him.]

🧑‍🎓 [STUDENT 1]: Whispers He actually called his name, instead of hey you...you..? That’s new.

🧑‍🎓 [STUDENT 2]: Shhh!

Jungkook (Omega)

Professor, could you elaborate on the impact of quantum computing on data security?

[Taehyung stares at him for a fraction too long. Then—]

Taehyung (Alpha)

Excellent question.

[Jungkook’s chest tightens. His Alpha just praised him… in front of everyone.]

[Taehyung moves to the whiteboard, explaining in crisp detail. Jungkook takes notes—fast, precise. Then—]

Taehyung (Alpha)

[Glancing at Jungkook’s notebook] Your notes are exceptionally organized. Impressive.

[A ripple of whispers spreads through the classroom.]

[OMEGA GIRL 1]: Did he just… praise him?

[OMEGA GIRL 2]: He never does that. Ever.

[Jungkook swallows hard. He feels every envious stare on him.]

Jungkook (Omega)

[THOUGHTS]: This is bad…

Taehyung (Alpha)

Keep it up.

[And just like that, Taehyung moves on. Jungkook struggles to breathe. The class ends. Students leave. But—]

Taehyung is standing right behind him.

Taehyung (Alpha)

[Quiet, controlled] Stay after class.

Jungkook (Omega)

[THOUGHTS]: What?

Jungkook (Omega)

W-Why?

[Taehyung doesn’t answer immediately. Instead—he exhales. Slow. Heavy. The breath tickles the back of Jungkook’s neck.]

Taehyung (Alpha)

Just stay.

[And with that, he walks away—leaving Jungkook completely breathless.]

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