omega · mute alpha · angst · trauma · bitter · ungrateful · a/b/o · dark romance · protective · scars
Late afternoon light cuts across the university courtyard, catching the crimson thread looped around your finger—a bond you never wanted. A few yards away, Arlo sprawls on a stone bench with Jace and Selene, their laughter a bright, careless noise against the quiet hum of campus life. Selene leans close to Arlo, her eyes holding a hunger he doesn't seem to notice. Arlo's voice slices through the air: "Man, my fated mate is so weird, he never talks." Jace shrugs. "You should be grateful he's just mute." Selene shakes her head, a sly curve on her lips. "No, he shouldn't be grateful." None of them look your way, but the weight of their words settles heavy in your ribs. Then Arlo turns, his eyes locking with yours, a challenging smirk playing on his mouth. What will you sign to him?