By Zephyria 
It was a day when the fluttering excitement of spring vanished, chased away by a sudden gale and rain that struck just as the cherry blossoms bloomed.
Exhausted to the point of collapse, you walked toward me. It must have been a step you didn’t want to take, yet you approached of your own accord and threw yourself at me.
“I want the drug….”
It was so absurd that I actually laughed. I see. In the end, Shin Jeong-min, you’ve decided to throw your body away once again for the sake of that man.
In that case, it’s fine if I pick up that body and do whatever I want with it, right?
“Fine. Instead… I told you before that sex with an Alpha is more effective when taking the drug, right?”
“…….”
Your silence makes me happy.
“Do it with me. Correction. How wonderful. I get a place to release my desires, and you, Sunbae, can become an Omega.”
Why on earth did God make you an Alpha? When every part of your inner self is an Omega.
“If you agree to those terms, I’ll give you the drug.”
You nodded without a moment’s hesitation. On the other hand, it was strange. Why did I feel so disgusted? What on earth should I call this emotion, where anticipation and anger are tangled together? Hmm? Shin Jeong-min Sunbae.
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A few months ago—
“Ah, it feels so good….”
As they reached the climax, the Omega pinned underneath tightened their hole. The Alpha thrust his hips harder, and feeling the surge of ejaculation, he pulled his member out of the hole. Although he was wearing a condom, it didn’t hurt to be cautious.
“Ah, why….”
As the Omega expressed regret, the Alpha finished ejaculating by stroking himself with his hand. Seeing the semen accumulate inside the condom, the Omega pleaded more regretfully to put it back in, but the Alpha removed the condom, tied it, and threw it in the trash.
“What a waste.”
“You aren’t planning on getting pregnant anyway.”
The Alpha smiled and pulled the regretful Omega’s head closer to kiss their forehead.
“It’s not my heat cycle anyway, so I can’t get pregnant… can’t you just do it inside?”
“No. Even if it’s not your heat cycle, there’s a 20% chance of pregnancy, so we have to be careful.”
“Jeong-min, you cherish me too much.”
Jeong-min gently stroked the Omega’s hair and carried them to the bathroom. He had drawn a hot bath before sex, so it had cooled down to just the right temperature now. Jeong-min meticulously washed the Omega’s body and even shampooed their hair. Every single movement was so tender that the Omega hugged Jeong-min tightly.
“Marry me….”
“When the time is right.”
“Hmph….”
As the Omega pouted and whined, he soothed them with a kiss. Soon, after laying the Omega on the bed, Jeong-min got dressed.
“Leaving already?”
“Yes. I have to go to the hospital early tomorrow.”
“Can’t you stay until morning? You can just commute from here.”
Jeong-min apologized once more to the whining Omega, gave them a goodnight kiss, and left the hotel. It was 10 PM. After getting into the waiting car, he leaned deep into the seat. He had only just entered his thirties, so why did his body feel so heavy after just one session of sex? He had been pulling a lot of all-nighters lately.
A vibration sounded, and looking at his phone, he saw a message from the Omega he had just spent the night with. He couldn’t easily answer the question of when their next appointment would be. They had clearly met on a one-night-stand basis, but lately, the other person seemed to want a future together, which was troublesome. It was about time to end it, but the thought of the process was tedious. He would probably have to set a date and talk it through.
“Oh, dear. It’s snowing.”
The driver muttered as if troubled. Indeed, the sudden snow was quite heavy and the flakes were thick, looking as though they would pile up.
“Driver, please drive slowly and carefully as there might be accidents. I’m in no rush.”
After saying that, Jeong-min leaned back into the seat and looked out the window. It was the first snow he had experienced since turning thirty.
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“Phew….”
After coming home, showering, and changing into comfortable clothes, smoking a cigarette on the terrace was Jeong-min’s best time of relaxation and the moment he looked forward to most in the day.
“The snow stopped in the meantime.”
Things had become a bit easier as he entered his second year as a resident, but his days were still hectic. However, he didn’t have a shred of regret about choosing this path. In fact, he liked being this busy.
“Hmm?”
An unfamiliar car stopped in front of the main gate. As the car door opened, a young man stepped out, and the silhouette of another man could be seen fidgeting in the passenger seat. Jeong-min sighed and stubbed out his cigarette. It was 1 AM, a time when his parents were already asleep. Thinking that the house would be turned upside down again if he didn’t quickly go out and bring that nuisance in, Jeong-min ran outside in his pajamas without even putting on an outer garment. The housekeeper had also come to the entrance upon hearing the car, but Jeong-min told her he would handle it and sent her back inside. As he ran across the slightly long garden, the owner of the car must have heard a person’s voice, as they waited without ringing the doorbell.
Click— The gate opened, and what appeared before his eyes was a clearly very young Alpha and Shin Yeong-min, Jeong-min’s twin brother, who was rubbing against and leaning on that Alpha.
“Ah, hello—”
“Shin Yeong-min.”
Ignoring the young Alpha who was greeting him, Jeong-min pulled Yeong-min away from the shoulder he was leaning on and hugged him into his own arms. Yeong-min giggled while smelling his brother’s scent.
“Hyung~ My Hyung~ Did you come to pick me up?”
“You smell like alcohol. Shut your mouth.”
“You’re so cold~ Treat me more kindly!! Why have you been so cold lately~ Love your little brother moreeee~~”
“I told you to shut your mouth.”
Jeong-min smacked Yeong-min on the back. Seeing this, the young Alpha flinched in surprise. Frowning, Jeong-min thanked the young Alpha and entered the house. After struggling to bring his brother up to the second floor and laying him on the bed, he stripped off his clothes, and Yeong-min began to chatter away about what had happened today.
The stories were always the same repertoire: drinking, having fun, meeting an Alpha…
His divorced brother had added wrinkles to their parents’ foreheads, but he himself was thrilled. Now that he didn’t have to walk on eggshells around a husband or look after children, he was enjoying the life of a divorcee more than anyone.
His parents hoped Yeong-min would settle down as soon as possible, but the immature brother seemed to have no intention of doing so. In fact, thinking that staying like this was better than ruining some innocent Alpha’s life, Jeong-min was subtly shielding Yeong-min from their parents’ pressure.
After putting Yeong-min to sleep and returning to his room, Jeong-min stood on the terrace to smoke again. However, the young Alpha who had been at the gate still hadn’t budged. As he lit his cigarette, Jeong-min realized the man was looking toward him, so he gave up on smoking, went back into the room, and closed the curtains.
“Tsk.”
Irritated that he had missed the most pleasant and relaxing time of his day, Jeong-min lay on the bed and closed his eyes.
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At 7 AM, Jeong-min prepared for work. His face looked haggard from lack of sleep, which he didn’t like, but since he would look like a zombie anyway once he got to the hospital, he didn’t worry too much and got ready to leave.
“Jeong-min.”
His mother called out to him as he put on his shoes and grabbed his bag. She smiled at Jeong-min, her long hair gathered and draped over her shoulder, wearing beautiful pajamas. She was still beautiful even as she aged. He only felt sorry that not only Yeong-min but also himself contributed to her worries.
“Yes, Mother.”
“You know there’s a family gathering tomorrow night, right?”
“Yes, I know.”
“Alright. Be careful on your way.”
“Yes. I’m leaving now.”
She watched Jeong-min leave for a long time, and although Jeong-min felt her sorrowful gaze, he pretended not to notice. After Jeong-min’s engagement had come to a bad end, his parents did not force marriage upon him. This was because Jeong-min had seemed deeply wounded.
The wound and pain were caused not by the fiancée, but by the fiancée’s brother… but his parents, unaware of this fact, could not comfort the grieving Jeong-min and instead supported their son from a distance. Since then, they had kindly waited in silence for Jeong-min’s wounds to heal and never mentioned marriage, but Jeong-min knew that they were reaching their limit.
The older brothers would probably bring it up at tomorrow’s family gathering. They might have already looked into potential matches. If they had moved quickly, they might even bring the other person along for an immediate introduction…. Regardless, Jeong-min would not refuse and would follow their lead.