Shopping mall

@ω Lee Donghyuck /smiles slightly/
thats great!! let me take a shower first, i'll let you prepare your stuff first alright
/pats your shoulder and went up to take a shower, wearing something decent and gel my hair back/
/hums and got downstairs, picking out a pair of combat boots and wears them/

@α Sungjoo I would love to go to a bookstore with you!
/smiles and nods at you quickly.
And of course have a meal afterwards, we don't really hang out enough so let's definitely do that more often then!

@ω Lee Donghyuck /looks at you/
i was thinking of bringing you to this bookshop i chanced upon
/hums/
there are many types.. including those on magistry and stuff like that... not sure if its what you are doing so i was thinking of bringing you there to check it out.. and maybe have a meal together
/rubs my nape/

@α Sungjoo /doesn't look up from my book and keeps reading silently.
Hey, appa.
/mumbles back and keeps reading until you ask me to go out, slowly looking up at you.
Out? Where?

@ω Lee Donghyuck /opens the door of our house and closes it behind me/
hey donghyuk
/looks at you buried in your book/
take some rest hmmm? you've been reading since last night.. wanna go out with appa?

@Choi Seungcheol The smaller laughed softly as he nodded in response. "I can see that everyone deserves to hear good things about themselves and not because someone wants something from them. You're so nice to and easy to be around." He could feel his ears perk a bit hearing the buzzing so close, pinpointing it from Seungcheol, figuring it meant their time together was coming to the end. "I feel the same really, i mean a little dressing up can be fun but for yourself, my idea of a fun date is just going as yourself and comfortable. Which works for me, it really doesn't, so tomorrow should be fun." His eyes moved towards the buzzing sound, his eyes following the alpha as he stood, at first figuring he was leaving now, he was caught off guard when he instead came closer his way. He was about to say something when his eyes widened. The feeling of lips on his cheek had him stunned as he could do nothing but a rare as the other ran off. It admittedly took a moment before he could move, his cheeks once again red and a smile growing on his face, a small laugh escaping as he touched his cheek and stood. "I guess ill see you tomorrow." It was more to myself than anyone else as he cleaned up the area a bit before heading out and home, he couldn't seem to lose the excited feeling and smile on his face as he went ready to sleep and get to tomorrow.

@ω Kyungsoo "Don't worry, I'm just teasing you, hyung," Seungcheol gave the other a gentle smile. "Besides...honestly, it's nice to hear someone sweet-talking me without expecting something of me, you know? You're quite a refreshing presence..." They both shared a shy moment together before Seungcheol's phone buzzed in his pocket, no doubt being a scolding for missing his date. Consequences would come eventually, but for now he was enjoying a moment with the other. "Don't dress up all fancy on my accord, hyung. Just something easy would be perfectly fine with me. I'm not into all the pretense of a date...Really, I just want to spend time with you, romantic or otherwise. You're someone I feel happy being around, and that doesn't happen so often in this world of ours, you know...." Another buzz from his phone signals that it's time to leave, but before he does he leans over, pressing a perhaps too cheeky kiss to the other's cheek. "Meet me at the lake at 6, alright?" He calls out as he gets up, not looking behind him as he's not so sure if he wants to see the other's reaction as he scurries out. His face feels beet red as he turns the corner to calm himself a bit, thinking about how long it had been since he'd felt so excited.

@Choi Seungcheol He shook his head as he something of a grin escaped for a moment. "Well, that's silly, me a flirt? No way. I'm just an honest person, we'll then again, maybe the actual flirt here is just beginning that side of me out. I can't really tell." He couldn't help but feel a bit shy as he hoped his acceptance was a good thing and the other hadn't just blurted it out. "I'm sure you will, you've been one this whole time so. Though feel free to just be yourself, gentleman or not. I prefer people that way, the only way to really get to know a person after all." He let himself think for a moment, double checking to make sure there wasn't anything he had at that time before nodding. "Six should be fine, i should have everything done at the orphanage by than. It'll give me enough time to get cleaned up ad such... Though should i expect or dress any certain way?" He asks a bit curiously, wondering what they'd be up too, he could admit to himself he was also dragging out the moment a little longer. He knew they probably both needed to get going soon. "That sounds great, i do enjoy spending a bit of time in the city but I've always loved the woods, having your own space away from others sounds great. I hope you get o to have that someday, you deserve it."

@ω Kyungsoo "Wow, who would have thought such a gentle hyun would be such a big flirt?" Seungcheol jokingly chided, enjoying the other's cute shyness. "I like it...don't you worry. But only from you, since I know you mean it." He flashed the other a smile, feeling a bit shy himself at the reaction to the offer. Part of him was expecting the omega to flat out reject him, so he was a bit taken aback by the acceptance. "Oh? Well, that's great then. I promise to be a total gentleman," He laughs before continuing, "Are you free tomorrow, say... six o'clock?" Seungcheol knew he had to get going soon, but he wasn't much keen on letting such a good thing end. Perhaps he was being too eager, but he just couldn't help himself. "I like that, though. The chance to live so freely. My ideal life would be building a nice house in the forest from the ground up, a nice distance from the pack, living comfortably with just my family and I..."

@Choi Seungcheol "Whatt? I have no idea what you're talking about." He shook his head, feigning an innocent look before laughing lightly. "I'm just speaking the truth." He hadn't realized it seemed he e was completing the other so much, though he really was just speaking the truth. "I don't know, I do hope I would be. I know I'm far from perfect but I hope I can become that type of person. At least hope ill be able to discover what kind of person; protector i am with someone i love." The omega's eyes widened at first, hed been digging out an ice cube with his straw when the others sudden words had him looking up blinking, at first could only tilt his head. After a short moment, though he found himself laughing, his cheeks once again red as he gave the other a smile. "You know what, sure. Why not. You're right it could be pretty fun." He knew his words a bit surgery here and there, still a bit shocked and shy over the offer but still enjoying the thought, hed like to get to know Seungcheol more after all. "I'm sure they mean the best for you, I'm speaking for myself of course. Everyone's different and have to find their own way. I'm just one that follows my own path, even if someone else might be a bit unhappy with that. It is my life to live. Though like i said, i don't have a family to worry over as you do. That changes things a bit."

@ω Kyungsoo "Ah, now you're just trying to butter me up," Seungcheol teased with a grin. But honestly, he did feel lucky to have more people in his life outside of his obligations. He was so used to being almost diplomatic with his relationships, so when someone simply wanted to get to know him with no strings attached, it was almost overwhelming in the best sense of the word. "You seem like you'd be the perfect kind of protector, though. Someone who is so gentle but still can put their foot down when need be." The other's words leave him shocked, surprised someone like Kyungsoo hadn't found someone to take him on a proper dat. He was gorgeous, friendly, kind...it really seemed like he'd be the type people would gravitate to. At least people like Seungcheol. "Let me take you on a date," He blurts out before even processing the words himself. "You know, something real proper to sweep you off your feet. It'd be fun, yeah?" He flashes the other a shy smile at the idea. Of course he was attracted to the other, but he figured that even at worst the date would let them get to know each other and maybe break the older out of his shell. "I think you're the type I'd get along with well, even with the sides of you I haven't seen yet." Seungcheol laughs at the other's comment, still a bit pink from his sudden offer. "Maybe I should...but I know they care about me. They're misguided, sure, but they want the best."

@Choi Seungcheol "It seems so, hopefully, are changing with running into each other. I'm hoping to meet more people nowadays so I hope I'm lucky enough that their great people like you." He knew both the pack and the surrounding area were expanding again, more creatures of all sort moving in and he hoped hed get the chance to meet, at least a few. He wasn't sure he could handle tones, being a bit of an introvert at heart. "I get it, as much as give freedom and just hope, I'm still a protective person and worry tones, especially as everyone k care about is no longer here or in the pack. I don't know where any of them are, all I can do is hope for the best for them." He unknowingly shared the same thoughts as he bit back a sighed and smiled, he really did wish to have others to care about and care about him, someone who was actually by his side and possibly not a thousand miles away for all he knows. "No one's perfect after all but it does get to you, I'm sure they have their challenges like us all. I've honestly never been in a relationship, a date here and there but i don't even really know what's it's like, i only have my parents as my guide and it was complicated at times but loyal and very loving. I'll i want is something like that, loyalty is just as important as honesty to me, i guess i need someone who knows they want me and i don't want to be let go. I want someone who's not afraid to fight for me. In the figurative term of course. If they like me let me know, i need someone who knows what they want and goes for it, i tend to be that type of person as well. I've given up on caring about the fears of what ifs, i loved my life to long like that and I'm ready to just love and live my life. " He laughed shrugging, he couldn't deny it, though he knew that was only one part of him. "I admit it that is one side of me, A lot of what else i am i keep buried. I'm sure most wouldn't find my other sides to.... suitable." He looked around, realizing they were hogging a table as he finished his drink. "I can see that, it makes it hard in you're position. I'm the type now to tell my family to shove it and wind up disowned for trying to tell me who to love but that's me at my point in life. Especially with no family per day, i can see why it's so difficult on you."

@ω Kyungsoo "Perhaps you and I have just had the bad luck of running into unfortunate company, huh," He laughed with a shake of his head, silently wondering if there were more elusive wolves with the same opinions as them. Even if there were, they'd never be the kind of people his family would so easily approve, anyways."Yeah, life is quite the balancing act. It's just hard for me not to be overprotective about those I care about. I have such a small inner circle these days that I couldn't fathom anything happening to them. And I'm sure they could all hold their own quite well, but it doesn't stop me worrying. I'm just built like that, I guess." He rubs the back of his neck shyly, hoping he'd soon be able to expand that inner circle a bit more with the right people. "It makes me so jealous to see such perfectly made couples enjoying each other. The kind of people you just know will be together forever. But I'm sure even they aren't as perfect as they seem on the surface. Ah, relationships are so difficult. You can be head over heels but if you don't cultivate your relationship you can still lose it...I guess that's the scary part to me. I don't want to be with someone forever if they fall out of love with me, but I also wouldn't want to find someone else after settling down, I think..."He frowns a little as he looses himself in thought. "You totally look like the type, hyung. A cute, smart, and shy bookworm...I could totally see it." Seungcheol teases a bit, but he does think the visual suits him. "I don't really get a lot of reading done, but I promise I'm no brute. And as much as I want to be a romantic...I think the world has kinda beaten it outta me with my current situation. It's hard to believe in a perfect fairytale when you just feel obligated to marry the first nice acting person."

@Choi Seungcheol "So am I, it's refreshing really to be so open and not have someone tell you how you're not being what you should or just not liking what you're actually thinking, and not liking you for saying it." Kyungsoo tilted his head as he smiled and sat back in his chair. "I feel that's pretty much every part of life, finding a healthy balance between pretty much everything, though recognizing when you've crossed the line is just as important. At least you know, even if you have good intentions, I guess sometimes we do have to cross the line a bit too so what we feel is right. I'm sure that's all you're Dads doing, from what knowledge he has, doing what he thinks is right, for the most part." The smaller laughed lightly at the alphas words, it was common for forever to scare most. He was both entranced and jumpy about such a permanent word, though he had always been a thrill seeker in his own way, pushing towards what scared him, even when many times his instincts were screaming at him to follow the fear. "It is a scary word, but relationships never start that way, not unless they're arranged of course. I think half the fun and adventure is starring out with just those beginning feelings, of wanting to just be around that person, and love them. The passion of just wanting their touch and... such." He smiled a playful smile, telling smile he knew the other knew what he meant before continue. "Just being able to connect with someone who accepts all of you, good and bad and actually lets you be filly open a and comfortable being yourself. All that just grows and next thing you know, who the hell cares about everything else, you're keeping them by your side, their yours and your theirs." He pondered for a moment for his smile turned into one of embarrassment, his cheeks dusted with a shade of red. "Ok so I'm a bit of a romantic and read wayy to much, I'm just also a realist, optimistic, but a realist as well."

@ω Kyungsoo "I can understand that, especially with the pressure to be a shy omega. But...I'm glad you can be open around me, hyung." Seungcheol flashed a smile at the other. "It's a fine line between being protective and overbearing...sometimes I cross it but it's just because I want the best for my family, you know? It's probably how my father feels as well, come to think of it." He laughs a little at the thought. Maybe he was just someone who didn't like being fussed over, despite how protective he was over those he cared about. He'd much rather just blend into the background and do his own thing, without anyone to worry about his well being, despite how much they may care about him. Perhaps that was the one way that him and the omega were so different. "Hm...forever is just so long. How am I supposed to know how I'm going to feel for the rest of my life when I'm only 23?" He frowns at the thought. It was so much pressure to find the right one so early in life, he wasn't sure if he could handle it as well as the others around him seemed to. "What a sweet thought, though...to build a life from the ground up with someone special. Ugh, why aren't all the omegas they've been setting me up with like you, huh? It would have made my life so much easier," Seungcheol laughs, paying for their food as he sees they've finished off the last of it.

@Choi Seungcheol "I've actually heard the same about myself. I think that's part of why I'm so quiet, learned from a young age sometimes it's better to just not say it if you know it's going to be much, I've loosened up on that though. I finally don't care near as much anymore, " His own brain traveled down memory lane, all the time of people getting upset with him for saying one thing or another that was too much or they deemed he shouldn't say for an omega. "Oh? That's a great thing though, We all have to let loose at some point and let them grow up but I've found myself to be pretty protective as well, though I try my best; now that I'm a parent myself to let them grow and do their own thing. You just hate the idea though of doing just that and them getting hurt, you're siblings lucky to have you... even if I'm sure it's annoying having to chase off those they like." As he laughed he wondered what it was like to have an older brother like that, someone who'd do anything for them and protect them, he wondered in general what it was like to have that type of person in his life. "I haven't had anyone like that since Dad and he didn't really love protective, he loved me though so I'm grateful he raised me so lovingly. " Wasn't that the biggest issue? The constant wondering and what-ifs we're always the biggest downfall of life. , "That seems to be the biggest issue, I hate the what ifs and hoping it's really the one. Though I feel at some point you just have to sit down and see where you can picture the two of you. Even if it starts as just dating and a fun young relationship and at some point could you see your life without them? Can you see a future of little ones and being by their side forever." Kyungsoo felt his face heat up as he smiled gently at the other. "Thanks, you're sweet. I'd normally disagree but I'm trying to work on my confidence. Hopefully, someday someone will do will be able to see a future with me, the awkward and passionate silliness of beginning relationship, find that comfort in me and connection and hopefully a future we can build side by side."

@ω Kyungsoo "Don't worry about me then, I've always heard the exact opposite complaint about myself. Perhaps I can be a bit too blunt when I'm just saying how I feel. I think I've made my fair share of people upset at me..." At the thought, he remembers how often he's scolded from being too blunt in his disinterest in certain dates or events. Seungcheol was just the kind of person who couldn't fake amusement for the sake of anything...after all, why would he humor such things if they didn't make him happy? He never quite did understand it. "I'm happy you think so. I can't imagine how I'd be with cubs when I'm already a bit too protective with my siblings. My youngest hyung really thinks me being protective with him is why he hasn't found a great mate yet, but I just don't want him to get hurt."
He his head at the other's words. "Interesting? There's no way. I just had a pretty normal childhood, and got homeschooled until...well, even until now, I guess. And now I get to be hovered over and reported on until I find someone to settle down with...that's really all I've got," He admits with a little laugh. "Exactly...it's so much more difficult than I thought it would be. All I want is a nice, simple life with someone I love...but maybe I'm too picky. I just...don't want to make the wrong decision and hurt someone, or regret my life...you know?" Seungcheol frowns a bit at the thought, this time being the one to comfort the older as he held his hand. "You'll totally find the one, you know. You're not only gorgeous, but you're good to talk to. Few omegas have that total package."

@Choi Seungcheol Kyungsoo nodded, he had always found people that play games and tried to go-around making people heads that and turn trying to get what they really mean. He preferred things like this, where everyone just said what was on their money; at least to an extent. "Agreed, people who play mins games annoy the hell out of me. I don't see the point, honestly just think it's people who are too insecure to say things as they are or just like screwing with others." the omega smiled as he nodded lightly, he could see the alpha being the type to be pretty protective of those around him. "I can see that, I'm sure those you do love are very lucky to have you in their lives. I've always been one to be protective of those I hold dear... obviously can't do much with my limited strength but ill try none the less."
He found himself more and more curious about the alpha, he seemed different from even some open-minded alphas hed met before. "I don't know about that but I am curious about you as well. You honestly seemed to have lived your own interesting life." He could understand that thought process, when he was younger he always figured he just know or have some kind of strong connection from the beginning, but connections either aren't what they seem or become something else. "It really, dating hard enough without other factors joining in. You just have to hope someone finally takes the chance and sees if you're really the one. That you're interesting enough to actually take the chance on... Might be speaking a bit from frustrating experience myself." He laughed a bit pouty at the annoying and somewhat hurtful memories of past feelings for others.

@ω Kyungsoo "I'm glad you're one of the few who appreciate the openness, then. I'm not one for mind games," He smiles sweetly at the other, feeling oddly at peace around him. "It must be hard to be an omega...I do get quite worried for my siblings sometimes, but I doubt anyone would mess with them knowing my father and I. I'm pretty protective of the people I love, and most seem to know that and back off..." Despite Seungcheol's gentle demeanor, he still was an alpha at heart. All his soft side did was make it easier for him to fight for the people he loved without a second thought, recklessly throwing himself in danger, sometimes. "I'd love to catch you around, hyung. You seem like the kind of person who has lived an interesting life...I'd love to know more, sometime."
Seungcheol smiles shyly, poking at the remaining food before taking another piece. "I'll meet someone eventually. I always thought it would be some amazing love-at first-sight thing, but I think all of these first dates have made me realize how impossible that is. You really can't fall in love at first sight when you know so many of them are like...the exact personality you can't handle. I'll just wait for a 'love-at-third-date' or something," He laughs a little. "It's unfortunate...any time I was interested in someone my family would shut it down. I think I'll just have to keep my relationships a secret from now on...I'll tell them with a wedding invite, or something like that, maybe." He nodded at the other's sage words. "Dating really...is so much to deal with. Maybe that's why I like being upfront, telling people if I'd be interested in them or if it would be better as friends....it makes life a whole lot easier."

@Choi Seungcheol "I like that you're blunt, i prefer honesty honestly... Though I'll say so if it's ever too much. You can feel free to do the same with me, despite being on the quiet side, when i do speak I've always been one to say what's on my mind if i decide to say it." it was very refreshing being and to just say what he felt without worrying so much. He wished more people hold themselves to just saying it how it was, maybe things wouldn't be so complicated. "Sadly that's far too true, having to be careful is an everyday thing for us, The same goes to you, I'm around a lot in the woods so feel free to find me if you ever want some company or someone to drag you away from training." Kyungsoo nodded, looking down at the few pieces of food left, chewing on his piece a bit slower to enjoy what was left before continue talking. "Yeah, I'm sure it be better in the long run for you to find someone who you truly happy with and meant to be with. It's what we all should hold out for, though i get we don't always he that chance, i hope we both do. Honestly, hope more alphas break from the stereotypes like you." He hoped he wasn't being too much as he held back a laugh at the flustered alpha, though he was surprised the other hadn't found someone, the friendly thing could lead to a problem with that. "I hope I'm not being to forward saying so but i can slightly see that being a problem. It's hard enough with being friendly and the normal problems. What if it's not mutual, what if you hope for more and the other doesn't, or it's just in their nature to be that way with everyone or their just nice. What id they find someone else, or realize they could find better, meet someone while things are headed that direction and your left in the cold. The whole issue of are we just friends or more and if anyone ever gets the guys to try and see if it's more there. To see id the others interested and risk what's there or go on the safe road of friends as everyone's always wondering if there could be more with someone else. It's what makes dating all the more difficult with things getting more modern and open, yet somehow more complex." He huffed, a pout causing him to pucker his lips at the idea of dating and finding the right one. It was quite an annoying adventure.

@ω Kyungsoo "Really? Well, I'm a bit blunt when someone catches my eye...just tell me if it's ever too much and I'll hold myself back, I promise." He smiles with the other, enjoying their natural back and forth. It made him realize just how unbearable it was always talking to people that never quite meshed with him. "Yeah, I could see why you'd leave...some alphas out there are really always on power trips...I just go our around there to run and maybe bring home some food, get away from the craziness for a while. But yeah, if you ever see me there, I'd love for you to say hi. It would be a much welcome surprise." Seungcheol gives the other a gentle smile before speaking up again. "Yeah, my brothers really are great. My oldest has left a while ago with his husband, but at least i have my other brothers still around for a while." Part of him worried for how much more overbearing his father would be once his other two brothers weren't there to be a buffer. Maybe he'd just have to mate so that he wouldn't be subject to it. "Exactly, and it's not like the people I'm going on dates with would be so happy with me either. They'd be disappointed to know I'm not a carbon copy of my dad, I think." The other's words make him a little flustered, as he's so used to giving out compliments but wasn't always one who received them. "For a catch like me, though, I haven't had much luck. I have a few beta and omega friends, but it always kind of ends there. Maybe I'm just too friendly," He admits with a laugh.

@Choi Seungcheol Kyungsoo couldn't help but enjoy the attention, it was a bit of a mood booster honestly. Hed never really been into being around flirty guys or wanted compliments but it couldn't hurt to just enjoy it for once. "I can't say I'm not enjoying it, never really thought of myself as the type of omega to enjoy compliments 0 and such but it feels nice... lake? It's surprising i haven't seem you before, though i usually so prefer the heavier part of the river so we've probably barely missed each other... your scent seems slightly familiar that you mention it. I wouldn't be surprised if i didn't take off the other way catching your scent. After being an omega alone in the woods, usually, avoid alphas. I guess next time I'll find you instead." Honestly was the best policy, it was something he held to and he never had seen the point in not saying things how they were. "True, we've all got our problems and sad stories. At least you have someone there for you when you need a bit of more gentle care when you need it." He nodded, as he couldn't help but find the reaction of the others reaction kind of cute. "I how you do hold out, it a loss to those you might like to see you wasted on someone you don't even like, or wouldn't appreciate a catch like you."

@ω Kyungsoo "Perhaps I'm just made to compliment you well. That or I'm just a bit of a flirt when someone manages to peak my interests," He smiles back happily. "Come meet up with me around the lake sometime, then. I'm almost always training there, unfortunately. I'd love an excuse not to." Seungcheol waves his hand dismissively at the other's concern. "Hey, don't you worry. All of us have hardships and regrets with family, right? Though I'm sure a gentle omega parent would be much enjoyed in my household, at least I have my brothers around to kind of baby me when I'm getting a bit too much grief." The other's touch made his smile only grow wider, looking down shyly. "Ah, I see...perhaps that's why i've never seen you around." He nods at the other's words before continuing. "Yeah, it's so different now...but I welcome it. It's nice to see such different people...it makes me want to wait it out to find my perfect match. Before I was so bored of my options I figured picking someone at random would be just as well..."

@Choi Seungcheol "Wow, that's talent, flattering me, flirting and being kind all in one. Your just the works aren't you." A playful smile grew as he ate. "I'm thankful though and I'll take advantage of that offer sometime im sure. I've been craving being around others a bit more than normal lately." As he sighed he smiled softly, feeling bad for bringing it up. "I'm sorry about that. I'm sure it still weighs on you either way." He spoke gently, he figured it was just his nature as he carefully gave Seungcheol's hand a quick gentle touch before pulling back with a slight smile. He felt bad for the other, he seemed to be really trying to finds a balance, soothing he could relate in his own sense as well. "Well as i said I've always kept to myself for the most part or been a bit too shy and quiet to really get to know others and my habit of getting myself in trouble of one sort or another probably not something most want to deal with. Though I've noticed lately more open alphas and such, i guess there wasn't a tone when i was younger. For a long time, i didn't really do looking or want to bother."

@ω Kyungsoo "Well, any time you need me, don't hesitate to reach out. I don't do much except for training these days, so...it would be a welcome distraction to see your pretty face around." He flashed the other a sweet smile before listening to the other, face falling a little at the words. "I'm sorry it's strained like that for you, hyung. I-um...my other dad passed before I got a chance to meet him, so I guess it wasn't so hard on me as it was on my siblings. I think having those fond memories makes it just that much harder to move forward, you know..." He sighed, always wishing he'd gotten the opportunity to meet his other parent. Perhaps life would have been easier on him if his father had someone to balance him out a little. His oldest brother Seungwon had always said their other dad was very calm and gentle, a much needed presence in their lives. Somewhere inside, Seungcheol couldn't help but feel responsible for taking away such an important part of their family. He shook the thoughts away, putting on his same sweet smile as he turned back to the other. "Really? I thought you'd hear it a lot...there's lots of non-traditional alphas these days, I feel like you could easily match with anyone if you wanted to."

@Choi Seungcheol "Sounds like a plan to me than. I'd much rather have company after last time. If just to keep me from running too far." He hadn't run with anyone except his Dad, having just gotten used to running alone and being able to just be himself with no restraints for awhile but safety was more important and he didn't seem to have much trouble opening up around the alpha. It would be nice to feel a bit safer and not worry so much about that rogue or others like him being around. "I get that, sadly me and my mom weren't all that close, i was born to her mate before my Dad... Or well i guess step Dad would be the technical term, i got to meet him later when he suddenly came back but my mom was just never the same and we didn't spend a lot of time together but i know he loves me... even if he wasn't the best mom he was still Mom and i love him. I got lucky with my Dad, he was the one that raised me and was there for a long time..." He sighed, eating another piece of cooked meant to chase away the feelings that brought up looking over at the alpha as he chuckles at the others grin. "Well, so that then." Kyungsoo felt his cheeks heat up mid-bite as he distracted himself with playing with a straw. "Thank you, that's not something i expect to hear about myself. It's actually really nice to hear."

@ω Kyungsoo "I'd be more than happy to have the company," Seungcheol said with a smile. He never really had partners on his runs, so it was quite a welcome surprise. "That must have been difficult...well, if you need a running partner just in case that stuff happens again, you can always reach out to me. I may not act like it, but I can hold my own well against other alphas." The other's words have him feeling shy, not used to others being so concerned with him. "It's alright...I mean, I love my dad even if he's misguided, and I don't want to let him down but I really want to be my own person." Seeing the other grin in response made him return the look. "We'll have to try it out, sometime. I'd love to see that reaction...it'd be totally perfect." He took a quick bite of food before responding. "Honestly, though...you're totally my type, hyung. You're gentle but you hold your own, anyone would be lucky for a mate like that."

@Choi Seungcheol "If you ever want company, it might be nice to go running with someone. Honestly, it was one of my plans today sometime later in the afternoon if i got the chance. I've been needing to let off some steam. I did try not to long ago but i went to far and wound up running into a rogue alpha... if i hadn't gotten really lucky to have met a kitsune the day before things could've ended really badly for me. We were gonna go running together but he hasn't been around since." He sighed, he really is feel bad for the other, that he was having so much pushed on him when he just wanted to live freely. , "I'm sorry you're having to deal with so much. I can't blame you honestly, id lose it as well, especially with it not being what you wanted." Kyungsoo let a bit of a grin escape, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he shrugged. "For some reason, i might just enjoy that a bit too much, always did enjoy a little havoc when it comes to upsetting alphas like that... Which is why i probably get into a lot of trouble.. but it's worth it... most times." Kyungsoo rubbed the back of his neck as he thought about it for a minute before nodding. "Well, that probably would help them accept any omega you brought along, though might be more trifle than its worth."

@ω Kyungsoo Seungcheol nods, understanding the sentiment. "Exactly, I go running every morning, it really clears your head of all the bull going on around us, you know..." Sometimes he wishes he didn't have so much responsibility, that he was just born as a beta to a less self-important family so he could just settle down in his own way. "Yeah, I mean, they mean well. It's just...status is so much to my dad. He really wanted, like, a whole family of alphas as machismo as him. When 3 out of 4 kids ended up as omega, i guess a lot of that want was just thrown onto me. And now that I'm old enough, he wants me to live out the life he wanted at this age, with some subservient mate and a litter of rowdy alpha cubs. But honestly...i'd lose my mind if I was subjected to all that." He laughs a bit at the ridiculousness. "Mm, you're a total bad influence. Maybe that's why I like you so much though," He admits cheekily as he eats. "Maybe I'll have to date some super over the top egomaniac beta just to drive them crazy. Then, they'd be happy with just about any mate, I bet."

@Choi Seungcheol "It is nice, i think that's why shifting and taking runs in the woods is so refreshing, for a moment you let it all go. You just get to let loose and... Run, you don't have to think or hold back, even if it's just for a moment. It's a much healthier way in my opinion." As he took a sip of his drink he chuckled as he listened. "I can't say my dad would've always approved of my choices in crushes and such so i can somewhat understand that yours is just a bit backward. You're making good choices and they're... not so much. " The smaller couldn't help bit cringes he'd watch so many bend themselves to what others like, it was always a sad thing to see. "I hate seeing omegas do that, its always so sad." He laughed as he shook his head. "Well look at me, I'm all kinds of a bad influence, I'm sure how quiet i am might actually be something they like... I'm usually not this chatty with others honestly this is really new for me, whether I'm just too shy or don't have something to say... You find a mate like you want and have a friend like me... Wow, you'll just have all the omegas they don't want around you surrounding you." He rolled his eyes but smiled at the wink, watching the meat cook as he his lips. "Same here, it looks so good. Thanks for showing me this place."