consequences ᵇᵗˢ ᵖᵒˡʸ

I

Jin put on a hat and lined up at the door with him as Hoseok followed holding out his hands for Jungkook to hand him the keys which he did because everyone always respected head alpha even when it sometimes caused conflicts. "Ooh, can I get those new shoes?" Taehyung asked.

"You don't even have a job how can you pay for those?" Jungkook asked getting into the backseat with Taehyung who sat in the middle holding his hand. "Duh they always buy stuff for us," he said pecking his cheek as Hoseok and Jin got in.

"Why doesn't Tae get a job? It would help with the pack and give us a better standing" Jin said looking at Hoseok who frowned. "That isn't for you to decide, Jin. He doesn't have to get a job, we have everything we need"

"I'm just saying because we made Jungkook get a job he rather hates, it seems only fair-"

"Seokjin, I will not say it again," Hosoek said more firmly. "I am head alpha and I say he doesn't have to get a job if he doesn't want one" Jin tightened his jaw as he looked straight ahead of the car dashboard. It was hard when he was an alpha too. Hoseok parked at the mall and got out not missing how two of the mates were in a soured mood. Jungkook slipped his fingers into Jin's hand. "Can you take me to get that shirt I wanted?" he asked sweetly.

"Of course," the eldest said pulling him along. "wait, I'll take Jungkook and you take Taehyung," Hoseok said swapping them out like puppets. Tae had no problem with this because he loved how he was always taken care of, but JK wasn't as submissive and obedient. He held onto Hoseok's hand walking away from the other two. He knew he was in for a lesson and he was moping. He was about to walk into the store when he was suddenly pulled a different direction. He huffed but followed the alpha to a cookie store.

"Which one do you want?" Hoseok asked looking through the glass at the many flavors. "Sugar with the sprinkles," he said his smile coming up as he excitedly watched another alpha hand him his cookie and Hoseok get one as well before paying. He wasn't paying attention as he munched on his treat and was lead to a more secluded area of the mall where Hoseok sat down on a couch pulling Jungkook to sit on his lap.

"Thank you Seokie," he said licking his fingers. "You're welcome sweets," Hobi said taking a sigh before speaking and that one sound Jungkook dreaded. His head was already bowed and his fists clenched. "I know you struggle a lot, but you can't take your anger out at Taehyung"

"I'm not mad at anyone," he said confidently but still refused to assert his confidence by looking into the alpha's eyes. "I'm alpha I can sense these things. Something is bothering you and it's usually when Taehyung interacts with either of us. I know Jin has been babying you more because he also can tell something is wrong, but I think it only makes you more spoiled"

Jungkook snorted "Me? babied? please humor me more" he said rather rudely. What was the worst Hoseok could do in a public place? "deny it all you want, but it's true. I just want to know what's wrong baby" he said in a disapproving tone as his concerned eyes searched Jungkook's side profile.

"Nothing," he said simply gazing at the fake plants and the tiles on the floor. How his feet hovered above the ground sitting on his lap. He frowned softly. "Kookie, you can talk to me," the alpha said using a calmer tone as if honey was coated on his words they stuck to his heart and seeped into his guts making him feel like butterflies and barfing. He didn't say anything because he wasn't even sure how to form into words what he felt. It perhaps was more unease, but he couldn't tell that to Hoseok. That he didn't like alway's being so submissive. How he hated being stuck between omega and alpha. There was no spot for him. He was the grey area and that was scary. Not knowing what to feel.

Hoseok leaned his head forward trailing the very tip of his nose down the side of his neck ticking the beta soft supple skin. His heart-shaped lips peppering tender kisses down the space of his neck. "I love you the same as I love the other two" Hoseok said wondering if that was what's wrong. "That's not what's wrong," Jungkook said letting his eyelids flutter shut and leaning into the alpha becoming putty.

"Then tell me" Hoseok whispered into his ear nibbling on the soft shell of it. "It's just- ugh it's hard to explain. It's like not knowing my place. I'm not soft and subby like Taehyung is and I'm not an alpha and I just don't seem to fit in" he breathed out as Hoseok kissed over the bite mark on his shoulder making him shiver. "You don't know where you belong in the dynamic?" Hoseok clarified. The beta nodded his head. "Well you know something I don't think Tae would mind having another dominant around occasionally or a soft mate to cuddle with either. I'm sure Jin would love you the same too baby. Just like I would. Feel free to experiment"

"b-but you still treat us differently"

"Well, that's because you two are different people. You are a lot stronger than Tae is and I'm sorry for putting that extra pressure on you. It isn't fair, but it's necessary for you to work for the council because Jin and I are already on their shit list and they love you"

"That's why you shouldn't lite fireworks in business offices" Jungkook huffed hugging himself while the alpha hugged him from behind. "Ok so let's go get that shirt you wanted" Hoseok declared standing up and picking up the beta over his shoulder marching into the store ignoring the raised brows as he followed Jungkook's directions to the pink button-up with white clouds.