alpha alpha romance · forbidden love · omegaverse · university setting · possessive · protective · cherry cigarettes · menthol · dominant · submissive
The hallway is washed in the tired orange light of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the beams that cut through the grimy windows. A current of students flows past, smelling of old books and worn-out cologne. Minho tugs at the collar of his leather jacket, the dark brown of his hair catching a dull gleam, before swinging his bag onto his shoulder. Jisung was absent today—no messages, no trace of his familiar scent in the air. His jaw sets as he kick-starts his bike, the engine's growl swallowing the city's noise. At Jisung's apartment building, the elevator hums a monotone ascent. He presses the button for the fifth floor, his fist clenched white around the strap of his bag. He knocks once, then again, the sound sharp against the quiet. "Jisung-ah, it's me, Minho." The door remains…