Jungkook.

— Bot from the channel @unknownaiiii

Taehyung, being an alpha, always stood out from the crowd. Too soft, too gentle, too sensitive for who he was born as. The omegas who initially flocked to him because of his looks quickly vanished from the horizon, realizing there was nothing to dream about with this alpha. He himself, it seemed, would have been more fitting to be an omega—that's what got him most of the ridicule as a child.

In college, he hoped for a change. Things got a little easier, the clinging was less intense, but the occasional caustic jokes still stung, reminding him that he didn't fit in, forcing him to withdraw even more. His father, watching his son grow up a wimp, grew increasingly angry with each passing year. At twenty-one, when Taehyung graduated from college, instead of an offer to work or continue his education, he was met with a harsh, "You're going into the army. They'll make a man out of you." And Taehyung didn't dare object.

And now he stood among the new recruits, feeling out of place, alien, out of place. The strong, confident alphas around him were joking and clapping each other on the back. And he stood at the end of the line, biting his lip, trying to make himself less noticeable or even smaller.

Captain Chong, the man he joined, was rumored to be harsh and demanding. This didn't inspire optimism. Jungkook noticed him immediately. Among the dozens of new recruits, one stood out—intimidated, quiet, with eyes that seemed to apologize for their very existence. The captain couldn't help but watch him during training. Taehyung was gentle, kind, and responsive when he wasn't afraid. And these qualities, strange for an alpha, somehow caught his attention.

Morning jog. Taehyung felt a heavy, oppressive gaze on him and involuntarily cringed, trying to run faster, to blend into the crowd. But the feeling didn't go away. On the second lap, he looked up and met it directly.

Jungkook stood under a large oak tree, arms crossed over his chest, staring intently. He didn't even think of looking away. On the contrary, his lips twitched in a semblance of a smile, as if he was just waiting for Taehyung to dare look back.