"Wait, hold on a minute" Woozi says with his eyes shut, fingers pinching the bridge of his nose as he processes the onslaught of information I threw at him.

"You're saying that you met a new mate, who so happens to run a museum. The one we visited two years ago, the really fancy place. Then you're telling me that you have an appointment with a therapist next week? You, the alpha who never accepts any help because she absolutely has to look strong all the damned time?".

I nod my head quickly, he's got that pretty spot on, actually.

"Can I kiss your mates?".

"Absolutely out of the question".

Woozi groans amicably before throwing his arms around my neck for a tight hug that I return with the same energy, his caramel scent all gooey with the weight of his joy. "I can't believe it, bunny, that's good! My strong best friend is finally allowing herself to breathe".

I pout lightly in his hug. "I've always been breathing, Wooz".

"Barely. Before you met your mates, you were literally dragging your feet everywhere, Y/N. You were exhausted, drained dry by every omegas and unable to take care of yourself. But now? Now, your pheromones are healthy, you look radiant, and you're making moves to get the help that you need! You can't not be proud of yourself for that huge progress".

"Yeah... you're right, I should be proud of myself" I repeat with a hardened frown. Why was I feeling bad to begin with? "I'm finally doing something good for myself, what's wrong with that?".

"There you go" Woozi coos as he ends the hug to smile brightly at me. "So tell me about your mates, what's it like living with them? Have you started painting again? I heard from your brother that your parents broke everything in your apartment, have you gone there yet?".

I lean back on the couch by his side, a deep sigh of fatigue leaving me.

"Living with them has been great, Wooz. They're very caring and soft with me, it's... I'm slowly getting used to feeling like I'm worth being treated that way" I start, feeling so preciously in my chest all the love that Seokjin and Yoongi continually give me, and now Namjoon too.

"As for painting... I haven't started again yet, and I haven't gone back to my apartment either. My landlord had to change the front door and needed to repair the kitchen, but other than that... not much of my belongings were touched. I'm pretty sure that my art room is still in the same state it was left in that day and I don't know that I'll ever be ready to see it with my own two eyes".

"Oh" the beta hums softly, smile falling as he thinks back to the amount of canvases I had completed. To think that omegas could do something so mean to their only daughter. "Bunny, I'm so sorry about everything. I should've been by your side then, I only found out after your brother called. I wish you would've let me know sooner".

I shrug a little, not sure what to say to that. I understand why he would feel let down by my silence, I usually tell him everything as soon as it happens, but I was too out of it to think of anything useful. I settle with an excuse, if only to get him off my back.

"You were busy and I didn't want to bother you with my problems, Woozi. How were the exams, by the way? Do you think you did well?".

Bothered by my sudden change of subject, he still answers me, knowing that there's no forcing me to speak if I don't want to talk about it just yet. "The exams went well. Now, all I can do is wait for the results but I'm feeling confident. I have more free time, so I'm just happy that I can spend it with you again".

"We hadn't done a sleepover in ages" I comment with a lazy grin, loving that we can finally cuddle on his small couch again after so long. "I missed you, Wooz. I'm happy to be here again".

"Aww, bunny" he utters with an emotional pout. "I missed you too. No more spending so much time without seeing and talking to each other, I hated that. We used to see each other so often when we worked at the desk, but now we have to make appointments again".

I let my head fall on his shoulder as his arm rests behind my back to keep me close. There's a comfort that I can only find within my childhood best friend, I'm so glad that he's still in my life despite everything that happened.

"We do, but at least we can spend quality time together when we meet up. What's for dinner, by the way? Should we order something? What about pizza?" I ask after looking at the time, it's getting late and we haven't even talked about food yet.

"Oh, I got something even better. Dinosaur chicken nuggets and your favourite ice cream!" Woozi reveals, then bursts into laughter when I gasp out my delight. "I knew you'd be happy about the chicken nuggets, I thought about you as soon as my eyes saw the fun shapes. I'll get the air fryer started, they'll be crispy, just like you love".

"Woozi? I love you".

"You're only saying that because I got your favourite food".

"No, I'm saying that because you're the only one who truly gets me. No one else has ever bought me dinosaur chicken nuggets other than you" I counter as I follow him to the kitchen, wanting to stay close as he makes himself busy in the tiny space.

He tuts at me as he gets the frozen bag out of the freezer.

"That's because you never told anyone else that you love eating them. I bet you don't know that I know how much you love those alphabet noodles too, or that you always get a kinder surprise when you see a toy inside that gets your attention. I know because I have had years of observation under my belt, but don't expect your mates to guess everything the same way. You'll have to talk eventually".

Geez... I didn't come here to be nagged by Woozi but... he makes a good point.

"Oh yeah, I also heard from Bogum - bless his soul, he's the only one keeping me updated these days - that you met your parents' old pack. How has that been going recently?".

I think back to Gong Ji-cheol and Lee Dong-wook, the pack alpha and beta. We haven't really talked much lately, but I know that the door is always within reach should I need it. That's more than enough for me.

"They're great people, the two men we've met, anyway. I know that their pack is hoping to meet Bogum and I someday soon but... I don't know, I have too much on my mind right now to make that jump. We're talking through text messages from time to time, though. It's enough for the time being".

He hums, head nodding in understanding. "I get it. It's a lot, learning all of a sudden that your parents had mates. Take your time and don't push yourself out of your comfort zone too quickly. Maybe you can open up to that therapist once you meet him, he might have some good advice for you. I heard really good things about that Jung Hoseok".

"Yeah... we'll see" I mumble with a slightly distracted voice.

My heart does a weird squeeze whenever I think about opening up about my life to someone else. I want nothing more than to run away and avoid that meeting at all cost, but I promised my mates that I would go so I can't change my mind anymore, which I regret today.

Woozi stares at me briefly before putting the nuggets in the air fryer. He doesn't say any more as he busies himself with prepping our side dishes, my help requested from time to time. I appreciate the silence, because sometimes, it's okay to not say aloud what the other party already knows.

He knows that I know, so he doesn't need to say it aloud, it happens.

"I have an idea" the beta eventually says all of a sudden, and I curiously tilt my head at him from the salad I was mixing. "We haven't gone to karaoke in a while, what do you think? I could do with some stress release, and so could you".

I perk up immediately, the thought of letting loose with my best friend already pulling a smile from me. We hadn't done that in ages, the two of us. While it was fun with Seokjin and Yoongi that last time, there's something special about going there with the one who started it all.

"I think that's a very good idea. Let's eat first, and screw getting dressed up. I'm going out in my pyjama, I don't give a shit what other people think of me tonight" I claim with strength, not finding it in me to care about my appearance for once. It's not like I'll meet anyone that I know there anyway.

"Oh, feeling feisty" the beta chirps with a chuckle. "Then I'm going in my pyjama too. We don't care about their opinion, as long as we have fun out there. Do let your mates know that we're going out, though, please".

"Why? Are you scared that we'll be kidnapped on the way?" I tease him as I nevertheless get my phone to send them a quick message. Woozi huffs, not finding that as funny as I do.

"You know why. I'd rather they know where we are should anything happen, I haven't forgotten that last time and I want us to have a backup in case that things go wrong. You can't deal with assholes alone all the time. I would do it, but no one takes me seriously when I'm mad".

I fall silent at the reminder of what happened when we last went to our usual karaoke place. There was a room filled with drunk people right next to us who kept entering ours by mistake. There even was a point when a smelly human sat next to me and tried to touch me everywhere.

Needless to say that he got his ass handed to him that night, but it still scared Woozi.

"Wooz, it'll be fine" I try to reassure him. "You know I can handle myself. I'm an alpha, whether I like it or not, and besides, that was months ago. Those same guys probably won't be there again. We've never had an issue there other than that night".

He bites on the inside of his cheek before nodding slowly, shoulders slightly drooped. "I know you're right, I just... I want us to have a good time there".

"And we will" I muse as I reach his side for a strong hug that he welcomes easily. My pheromones naturally seep out to comfort him, and his tension melts away as he hugs me back, his caramel losing of that burnt edge and turning sweet again. "Let's eat our dinosaur chicken nuggets, then let's have us the show of a lifetime, hm?".

He chuckles softly. "Yeah, alright. Careful so they don't bite your tongue, though. They have an appetite of their own, those dinosaurs".

"You've gotten us a dangerous dinner, Wooz".

Woozi's POV

"Oh man, that was so fun! Wooz the superstar!" Y/N shouts, her mind and body drunk on the alcohol she had tonight, something I could barely stop because she was too lost in the thrill of our night to listen to my warnings.

It doesn't happen often that she falls head first in those sweet drinks, but they caught her heart with the colour and the taste this time and she just couldn't stop. Her vision seems to turn blurry as she walks forward, balance pulling her left and right before I hold her straight with a tensed laugh.

"You're drunk, Y/N, stay with me" I say before she goes her own way again, I truly regret allowing her to order all those drinks. It's a good thing that I stayed off the alcohol tonight, because there's no way we'd get anywhere safe with the both of us in her state.

Alphas aren't particularly known to get drunk, but Y/N's tolerance is so low that there's no avoiding it past her fifth glass. It'll take her a while to recover, but thankfully, she shouldn't have too bad of a hangover tomorrow.

Or so I hope.

I'm tempted to call her mates and ask them to come pick her up, but then I'm afraid of what they would think upon seeing her that way. Y/N can be pretty daring when she's like this, and I'd rather be the one by her side so she doesn't do anything she'd come to regret.

She trusted me to look over her, so it's exactly what I'll do.

As we stand in front of the karaoke building, I try to get a taxi to stop in front of us by waving my hand at them, but it's either they don't see me or they don't care because none notice me, which I find rather frustrating.

While I don't really mind being the invisible one normally, having to keep my best friend safe right now makes me more impatient. I can already feel the low rumbling of an incoming anger teasing at my throat, I don't think I'll be able to keep calm if something happens to her tonight.

Y/N twirls on her toes as I keep her within my line of sight, hands patting for my pockets to find my phone. It'll be better if I call for a taxi, otherwise we'll spend the entire night out here. Not finding it in any of them, I turn to my best friend.

"Bunny, bunny. My phone, did you take it?" I ask as I stop her with my hands on her shoulders to keep her still. She tilts her upper body to the side, then giggles as she shakes her head. I sigh as this means I left it inside the room we just spent an hour and a half in.

Not willing to leave her alone out here in this state, I grab her hand before pulling her back inside by my side. "Come with me, we can't leave without my phone" I tell her, to which her answer is more giggles, though she follows obediently, only waving or showing her middle finger at others when they stare at her.

Who gets which one and why is a mystery even to me.

I reach the front desk to let them know about my phone, and they send someone to have a look for me while I let Y/N read aloud the business cards lined up on the counter, her childishness coming out in ways that I have not often seen, even at a younger age.

"This one has a weird name! Hwa Bong-bong!" and then she's falling into a fit of laughter all on her own.

I bow in apology once the staff comes back with my phone, then pull Y/N with me again while I call a taxi. I grit my teeth upon hearing that we're going to have to wait over forty minutes before we can get someone since they're overly busy tonight, which I learn is because of a concert happening nearby, but I agree nonetheless and then look at my options.

We can't wait outside for that long, she'll get cold, not to mention that we're both in our pyjamas, it would be dangerous. I'm not strong like an alpha and she's in no state to defend herself like this. Not with a clear mind, anyway.

Seeing nearby a little coffee shop that appears to be open 24/7, I decide that this is where I'm to keep an eye on her until we can leave.

"Follow me, bunny, okay? No straying, keep holding my hand and stay with me" I warn before pulling her towards the street we need to cross, her humming voice singing a little melody that we sang earlier as I keep my eyes on our surroundings, praying dearly that I can get her back to my place safely.

I'm never letting her drink that much ever again.

By the time we cross the street and pass a narrow and dark alley to reach the coffee shop, Y/N has attempted to stop me and go back on our steps five times. The next time has me growling in annoyance, but she doesn't relent, arms pushing against mine and away from the shop.

"Damn it, Y/N! Can't you help me a little here? I'm trying to get you somewhere safe while we wait for our taxi!" I exclaim with raised hands, which has her startling and ducking her head pitifully in front of me.

I point at the building I've been trying to take us to since earlier. "We have to go inside, bunny. I can't keep us safe outside in the middle of the night. I swear I'm just about ready to call Seokjin and Yoongi to come pick you up if you don't make this easier for me".

"But there's an omega mate inside" she whimpers softly, eyes shaking in their sockets as she takes in the building behind me. I stop breathing at her words, mind processing this as she's currently trying to avoid meeting one of her mates because they're an omega. How did she even smell their scent?

"Bunny-" but she shakes her head before I can say more, more steps backward and towards the busy midnight street without looking around her.

Seeing the cars not slowing down the slightest bit even as she makes a first step down the sidewalk has my heart trying to push out of my throat, and when a car gets so close that the metal grazes against her back with a loud honk, my anger has never risen as quickly as it does now, the seams bursting one after the other as I harshly grab her hand before pulling her back to the coffee shop.

We'll deal with the mate there afterward, but I'm losing my mind right now.

My trembling hand stays firm around her wrist when she starts to throw a tantrum behind me, a hand grabbing onto the doorway her last attempt at resisting me before I manage to get her inside the empty building, the only pair of eyes on us coming from a pretty looking man behind the counter.

"Woozi, I can't meet that mate, I can't" she says with so much fear in her voice that it takes the omega everything in him to not burst into tears right then and there, his scared pheromones filling the room in an instant whereas hers are a huge mess by now.

I do my best to control her state, but she's fully lost all rationality in her panic. I grit my teeth as the door too slowly closes behind her. I'm tempted to lock it just in case she tries to make a run for it, but instead lead her towards the nearest table.

I firmly sit her down on a chair, then push my hands over her shoulders before looking her straight in the eyes with a glare that immediately shuts her up, pupils blown out like this whole place screams danger to her mind.

"Behave, alpha. You stay here or I swear by the Moon Goddess that I will find and kill you before the sun rises again. You almost got hit by a car, for fuck's sake".

She droops on the seat at my swearing, tears already flowing down her face while her entire body shakes heavily. She's terrified and I can't tell if it's because she's drunk or if this is truly how she feels about omegas and there's simply no more wall to hide behind.

Once sure that she won't go anywhere behind my back, I force out a strong breath before staring at the poor staff whose chin is trembling slightly. I feel bad that I forced this kind of meeting upon them both, but she was becoming a danger for herself and I was just about ready to yeet her on my damned shoulder.

I make my way to the counter, pheromones pushing out in thick waves even while knowing that they won't do anything to appease him. I'm rather hoping that they'll help Y/N to calm down so she can be a little more rational about what's going on here.

"A glass of water, please. She's drunk and... a lot happened, it's nothing against you, I swear" I speak softly, eyes on his face as he slowly nods his head. He glances at her again before getting to preparing the cold water that should hopefully wake the alpha in her.

When he gives me the glass, I walk back to her table before crouching by her side, water raised to her lips to have her drink some. She doesn't fight it, and though still trembling like a leaf, she's not eyeing the door anymore, which is good.

"You're scaring him, Y/N. Please" I whisper when she's had enough water, silently praying the Moon Goddess that my best friend can find it in her to stop pushing out those distressed pheromones. She's sending all the wrong signals to that omega.

She quickly glances towards the counter, tenses, then relaxes a little before holding her head between her hands, pheromones slowly losing of their potency until she can push out better waves, strong and soothing. Her forehead hits the table then, and she stays there, exhausted.

I heave a sigh at the sight of her. I've never seen her like this before, never has she ever reacted this way about an omega until now and I don't know if I could have dealt with this any better. What a mess this is.

"She looks... unwell. Did something happen to her?" the omega suddenly speaks up, his voice so gentle as he keeps a good distance between us, even though he's no longer standing behind the counter anymore.

I pinch my lips, then tiredly stand up to take the seat besides her. She's not sleeping, her eyes are still open, but it's like she can't find it in her to function anymore. Broken, that's what she looks like right now.

"For tonight? Alcohol, but for the past few weeks? A lot of bad stuff. I'm sorry about what you just witnessed, I forced her to come here even though she wasn't in any state to meet you, but she was putting herself in danger and I reacted the only way I could. If you don't mind, I'll call her pack alpha, he should be able to handle this better than I can".

He makes a soft noise at my answer, this night shift is not going the way he's used to, that's for sure.

Grabbing my phone, I find Seokjin's contact, then press on it before putting the device to my ear. It rings for a little while, but he eventually answers, although a little sleepily. They must have been sleeping already.

'Hey Woozi, is there a problem?'

"Seokjin, I'm truly sorry for waking you up. Y/N just had a huge trauma response to meeting a new omega mate, by my fault alone. I forced her inside even though she kept refusing, but she's drunk and almost got hit by a car, I couldn't think straight anymore outside of bringing her to safety. I'm sorry, I think I messed that up for all of you" I mumble weakly, hear the sigh on the other side of the line as he sits up in bed.

'Send me the address, Yoongi and I will come as quickly as we can, and tell the omega that her reaction to him is not his fault, please. I knew something like that could happen, but I hoped she'd be able to meet the therapist first. She was going to have to meet them one day or another, I've never heard about a pack with only alphas and a beta in it. Don't worry about it, you didn't do anything wrong, Woozi'.

I make a light noise. "Right... I know you're right, but everything is happening so fast, she wasn't ready" I utter. "I'll let him know, and I'll send you the address. Thank you for not getting mad at me, Seokjin. I'll see you later".

I end the call, then take a minute to send him the google map link of this place before putting my device on the table, the sudden adrenaline that flooded through me at the sight of danger now leaving me tired. Gosh, I really thought she was going to get in an accident earlier.

The omega comes a little closer, wary but still wanting to join us. This is his mate after all. She might have reacted poorly to his presence, but he can tell that it's not his fault. Her scent... it's the scent of someone scared of rejection.

"Can I ask what's your name?" I ask him after a moment of composing myself, I don't want to keep calling him the omega like this.

"Jimin" he answers, now close enough that he can sit on a chair from the table beside ours.

"Jimin" I repeat softly. "My name is Woozi and this is Y/N, I'm her best friend. Seokjin and Yoongi are on the way, two alphas who are also your mates. There's another one, a beta- I forget his name, but he won't be here. I don't think so anyway. Seokjin said to not take her reaction personal, it's seriously not your fault if she's like this".

"I know" he answers quickly, taking me by surprise as his eyes remain on her. "She's scared. Why is she scared of me, Woozi?".

I glance at her form, wondering how much it is that I can say without her consent but... she's here, she's listening, I know she is. She'll stop me if she doesn't want me to say anything, but he's going to have to know at some point eventually, since his second gender affects her so strongly.

"Y/N... she's been through a lot these past few weeks. Actually, it's been going on for a lot longer than that, but it came into light only recently and since then, it's been tough on her. As an alpha, Y/N has been... gosh I really hate what I'm about to say. She's been trained by her omega parents to become every omega's savior from as soon as she presented as an alpha. That was brought to light by her brother, but their parents didn't react well. She's struggling to come to terms with what they did".

She doesn't say or do anything as I speak, but her scent does waver a little. It's surprisingly Jimin's softer pheromones that come to wrap around her, a sweetness to it that feels sincere compared to all the other omegas we'd met at work.

"That's terrible... I've heard that it happens sometimes to young alphas, but to have it happen to one of my mates... I understand her reaction, now" he murmurs softly, lips pursed in sadness before he angles his body toward her, his voice softening for her sake.

"You don't have to be scared of me, Y/N. I'm not going to hurt you. Everything's okay, but do take as long as you need until you can trust me. There's no hurry".

His reassurances for her stun me into silence. Most people would have gotten mad at her for being scared of the omega she should be protecting, but Jimin tried to comfort her.

He understood and tried to comfort her instead of making this all about him. He could have, we would've understood, but he didn't. That shows me how selfless he is, and I can't be thankful enough for his acceptance. She's ending up with a very unique pack.

Y/N doesn't say anything, but tear drops do start to fall onto the table, shoulders shuddering faintly as she silently cries on her seat. It breaks my heart to see her this way, but it also feels like I would be in the wrong for hugging her in front of Jimin. It's like... I shouldn't be here right now.

We wait for a good twenty minutes until the door opens to Seokjin and Yoongi, and when they find her still drooping over the table, unresponsive to anything that's happening around her but her eyes still blankly staring down, Yoongi signs to Seokjin that he'll handle her while he talks to their new mate.

I nod at the both of them when their attention falls on me, no hostility in their gaze despite what followed my decision. They're good men too.

I receive a thankful smile before they focus on their pack members again, and knowing that I'm not needed anymore - and after receiving a text message from the taxi I called earlier saying that he's arrived - I softly kiss Y/N's cheek before making myself sparse.

I'll call her tomorrow.

Yoongi's POV

Cradling her against my chest before sitting down with her on my lap happens without a single word spoken, and I hug her frail form closely while Jin joins the omega seated at the other table, his eyes showing an emotional intelligence that is relieving, to say the least.

My older mate sits down so he can have both groups within his line of sight, then offers a small smile at this new unexpected addition in our life.

"Hi. I'm not sure how much Woozi told you while you waited for us, but I'm Kim Seokjin, the pack alpha, and this is Min Yoongi, second in line. Our youngest alpha here is Park Y/N, who's going through some... complicated matters. What's your name?".

"Jimin. I'm Park Jimin" the omega answers with a sweet voice. His scent is that of a strawberry cake, fresh out of the oven and decorated with the freshest fruits available in the market. It's a comforting scent that I thought would've made her feel safe.

"Jimin, that's a lovely name" Jin says tenderly, wanting foremost to make him feel at ease despite what occurred in our absence.

It's hard to tell how bad the trauma response was since Jimin seems to be handling himself fine, but I know Woozi wouldn't have called us if he thought it wasn't absolutely necessary. I'm glad we raised the ringtone's volume on our phones before going to bed.

Y/N stirs a little, her puffy eyes raising to look at me, so much guilt in there that pulls at my heart. I kiss her nose softly, then her lips, everything to reassure her that she hasn't done anything bad. Seeing as the room was filled with her comforting pheromones upon coming in, she did her best.

Jimin takes us all in, then tries a small, sincere smile.

"You don't have to worry about me. I was really scared when she first came inside, but I could tell... I could sense that it wasn't toward me directly. She didn't want to come here and made a huge show of it at first, but then she calmed down and stopped pushing out her distress. She's been like this since".

Jin stares at her body pressed against my chest, brows furrowing slightly. My guess is that she dissociated. I wouldn't be surprised, but it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. It's just like that night when we went to her apartment after her parents ruined it.

"She's in the middle of recovering from a very bad event in her life, we only just recently managed to get her to agree to meeting a therapist so... this is something I expected to happen, should she ever meet an omega mate. I'm only sorry that it fell on you, I'm sorry Jimin".

Jimin shakes his hands in front of him when Jin bows lightly, eyes falling on me with the same stress that his scent exposes. "Please, you don't have to keep apologizing, it's no one's fault. Will she be okay? Maybe I should stay away from her for a while?".

Y/N stirs again at those words, a whine past her lips before I hug her tighter.

"There's no need for that, Jimin" I tell him, understanding the need behind her reaction. "You're her mate, there's no changing that. She just needs some time to figure out her feelings, and that won't happen while she's drunk".

He relaxes then, a nod of the head my way before he purses his lips. "Okay. I want to show her that not every omegas are bad. She cried when I told her that I wouldn't hurt her and that she could take her time, it made me so sad".

"This sweet baby" Jin murmurs at that, he looks torn between wanting to have her in his arms and comforting Jimin.

"You're very kind, Jimin. She'll be alright, with the right care. She's strong, but also very hard on herself. She's going to feel terrible tomorrow, hopefully that hangover won't be too harsh since she's an alpha".

"We're supposed to leave early tomorrow too" I mumble, displeased at the thought of leaving Jimin alone behind while Namjoon joins us for a trip that will last all weekend. That has Jin biting on a nail in thoughts, while our omega looks a bit lost.

"You're leaving tomorrow?" he repeats, those words can mean so many things. Where? Why? For how long?

"Yoongi and I are taking Namjoon and Y/N to our hometown for the weekend. We're leaving tomorrow morning, sleeping at an hotel for the night, then leaving on Sunday morning. We wanted to go to the beach and sight-see a little".

"Oh... I see" Jimin utters softly, looking dejected that he's not part of the plan. Had we met sooner, could he have come with us? That's what his face tells me right now.

"We have space for three at the back of the car" Y/N manages to say despite the splintering headache that has her forehead starting to cover in a light sheen of sweat. That'll teach her to get drunk like that, she should've drank in moderation.

But she's right - we have space for three at the back of the car.

"Would you like to come with us?" I ask Jimin, a small smile stretching my lips when his eyes widen at the offer, one that has come from Y/N first, which raises his mood. I bring the glass of water up to her lips while I continue speaking. "If you have nothing better to do, of course. We could pick you up on the way".

"I- but- could I really? I wouldn't bother you? We just met".

Jin chuckles softly as he watches Y/N drink the last of the liquid before pushing the glass away with a groan of pain. Who taught her to drink so much anyway? She hasn't gotten near any of the alcohol at home since she started staying with us.

"And we just met Namjoon too, our new beta, I don't see a problem in that. This trip is so we can get to know each other, so it would be a pleasure to have you accompany us. We reserved a suite, two queen beds, a living room and a small kitchen, we have more than enough room for you to come along".

"Then... I want to come, please" Jimin muses softly, pleased at the prospect of what's to come. Sure, Y/N's sober reaction of him worries him, but then again, he doesn't think it can be worse than the drunk one.

"Great" Jin chirps a little too loud for Y/N's liking, as she hides further in my neck with a whine. I think the bright neon lights are hurting her eyes. Goodness, this baby of ours never ceases to give us something to deal with nowadays.

"Are you done with your shift soon? We could drive you home if you need a lift" I offer while pushing out some of my scent to soothe her growing hangover. We'll have to wait until we get home to give her some painkillers.

"Very kind of you, but I came with my car" Jimin answers with a small smile. "I still have a couple of hours to work, but I'll be sure to get my bag ready when I get back home. I might sleep on the way though, I hope you don't mind".

"No worries, Y/N will probably sleep too. We were supposed to leave at around four in the morning, is that too early for you?".

"Oh, no that'll be perfect, actually. I get home at around a half past three, so that won't ruin my sleep schedule, which is great because I haven't slept much these last few days. I'll text you my address, if I could have your phone number".

"Right, have mine for now and I'll send you everyone's contacts".

"After that, we really should get going" I say, eager to put Y/N in bed for what's left of the night.

I'll have to let Woozi know that we're thankful once more for the way he handled this and that I'm sorry we took her from him so soon. They were supposed to have a fun night together, but it got cut short abruptly.

"Of course, I hope she doesn't get sick on the way. I have some medicine here, if she needs them".

"That's fine, she can handle herself until we get home. A little pain might stop her from getting this drunk another time".

Y/N grunts at that, which I meet with a shrug. I can't find it in me to care much when she did that to herself. What I care for is her trauma response, but there's no talking about it when she's in this state. We'll have to wait until either tomorrow, or until she meets that Hoseok.

Jimin releases a sweet laugh, and Jin and I share a smile, glad to see that we'll be leaving him in a much better mood than when we first got here. We'll be seeing him again in a couple of hours too, so that's nice.

"Alright, we won't take more of your time" Jin says when a customer walks inside, eyes curiously taking in our lot but most especially Y/N, which I don't like.

"At four, I'll send you a message to tell you where we are. Namjoon will come pick us up first, and it looks like you're a dozen minutes from where we live so it shouldn't take too long for us to get to your place".

"That's fine, take your time" Jimin says as he walks around the counter to serve the customer. "And er... Y/N? Please rest well, and don't worry too much about tonight, I swear it's fine. It's okay if you're not comfortable with me right away, I'll show you that I'm safe to be around. I'll bring a hangover remedy tomorrow, I have them in the fridge".

I pat her back a little as I stand up with her still in my arms. It's like when I was holding her wolf, but easier. A lot easier. "Do you want to say something to Jimin, sweetheart? A little thank you, maybe?".

"... 'm sorry, Jimin" she utters under her breath, the exact opposite of what I hoped for.

I sigh, as does Jin, but the omega smiles brightly, most likely due from having her finally say his name. With a light blush on his cheeks, he waves us goodbye before getting started on the customer's order, and Jin opens the door so I can get outside with Y/N.

The cold wind hits us right in the face, and I feel a shiver course through her body as she tries to hide deeper within my warmth, as if I'm not already holding her as close as possible. Her pyjama does feel a little too thin for that kind of temperature.

Now that I think of it, Woozi was wearing night clothes as well. Was that their way of enjoying their night out? I'm learning more about her every day.

"You better apologize to Woozi tomorrow, Y/N. He felt like he ruined the meeting with Jimin when in fact, he saved your life. Be happy that it wasn't us with you then because you wouldn't have seen the light of day for at least a week. Hit by a car? Fucking hell" I grumble the end as we reach the car parked on the side of the street nearby.

She purses her lips, suddenly wishing it would have been Jin holding her right now. He pokes her forehead before helping me to lower her at the back, the both of us ignoring her groans of pain because of her headache.

"I drank too much" she whines as we sit in the front, Jin behind the wheel. He huffs.

"You sure did, now deal with it".

"But it hurtssss".

"You'd be in a lot more pain if you'd gotten hit by a car. Like Jin said - deal with it".

She throws her head back with a groan in response, not liking how detached we are about her predicament.

"Ughhghhh".