[BL] Between an Alpha and Omega

M: That Which came After

It certainly was a cruel comparison. In a school without Alpha's or Omega's, it was easy to forget about them. Perhaps in a world without them, the world would be a bit more fair.

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After that day, Jun Yibai was then haunted by that girl, who introduced herself as Min Yang Ru. She was like a ghost, appearing whenever one let their guard down. Much to his surprise, she was a fairly low key person in the school.

She was notorious for outing some bullies who tried to mess with her on her first day. Somehow, within a few hours, she had those once haughty and arrogant girls begging for forgiveness.

No one knew what she had said or did to get such a response but they quickly learned not to touch her bottom line.

Despite her reputation, Yang Ru was a very friendly girl, making friends easily and being admired for her tenacity. Those who would be targets for bullies stuck close to her, seeking her protection as if just being close would protect them.

In a way, that was true.

What placed her name on everyone's lips this time, however, was how the notoriously clever cat had become close to the silent bear residing in class 2-B.

Jun Yibai paid no mind to the rumors, allowing Yang Ru to occupy his space.

She was nothing like Suren, who would pester him regardless of how often he told the boy to go away. If he said nothing, she would talk around him, seemingly content to make commentary without needing his input. If he told her to leave, she'd smile and leave, going off to talk to someone else.

She'd always eventually drift back over to Yibai and the cycle would continue. It was a comfortable dynamic.

He eventually stopped telling her to leave.

"Are you waiting for someone?" She asked one day, sharing a desk with him. Yibai frowned.

"No. What makes you think that?"

"You keep peeking at the door. I notice you do it a lot." She pointed out, smiling in her usual cat-like way. "At first, I thought you were checking me out."

"Humble as ever, I see."

"What can I say? In a school full of 4's, a 5.5 is queen."

It was true that Yang Ru was very lovely. If not for her counterattack on her bullies, he was sure many would be clinging to her with their hearts in hand. Yet most were too scared of offending the girl and chose to stay a safe distance.

Cowards.

"By the way," She continued, laying her head down on his desk. Yibai could almost imagine the pair of cat ears atop her fluffy haired head. "you said you were looking to get a part-time job, right? Well, my parents just happen to be hiring."

"Your parents?" This was the first time she had ever mentioned anything about her personal life. They both chose not to talk about it after he resolutely told her he didn't want her at his house.

Beta or not, he was sure his dad would make things awkward.

"En." Yang Ru nodded, her gaze drifting elsewhere as she explained. "They own a gym in the city. It's pretty small but I think you'd fit in really well.

"Really? I'm not into fitness."

Most people assumed he was someone suited for sports. His body had grown strong and fit, mostly because of his father's insistence on making him help out at his site. He chose to maintain his figure just because he disliked the thought of losing his hard-earned muscles.

Despite all that, Yibai was a very studious person, wanting to keep out of those kinds of things. Had it not been for his fit build, one would classify him as a nerd.

"I know!" she conceded, pouting. She sighed. "But my folks really want to meet you."

"Why? They aren't my in-laws."

"Right? But they heard me talk about you and they wanted to meet you." She grumbled, sounding like a scolded child. It was clear she was reluctant to ask but had to.

Yet none of that curbed his mild annoyance.

"What did you say about me?"

The beta quickly recovered her charm, blinking cutely at her friend. "Nothing bad, I promise~"

She was smiling that cat-like smile.

He didn't trust her words.

Yet despite all that, he chose to take her up on her offer. Mostly because he really did need a job and working at a gym would allow him to more easily maintain his figure. That and the notion of gaining a paycheck was very appealing to him. Better to work somewhere you know the owners than somewhere you don't.

Yet no one told him there would be such a troublesome guy there to make his job so much more complicated.