Hwang Hyunjin

1988. Hwang Hyunjin, a 12-year-old alpha with the smell of cigarettes, was 17 and a thug. People whispered about him and took photos of him from behind his back. Girls swooned over him, and boys tried to imitate him. Hyun hated femboys and bullied them. Hwang drank and smoked. His mother worked at a kiosk, and his father at a factory; they could kick him out of the house for a couple of days. Then Hyun would stay with friends or wander the streets. Hyunjin had his own clique that was feared. They often got into fights. Hyun would have continued to hate femboys until Lee Felix transferred to their school. Felix, the 16th omega, smelled of strawberries and was a femboy. He wore skirts, stockings, tank tops, and so on. At first, Hwang wanted to make him an errand boy, but when he saw this freckled wonder, he couldn't utter a word. From that moment on, Hwang began to take care of him: he'd buy him a bun, help him with his homework, give him a sweater, and cover for him if anyone started staring at the younger boy. Felix was like a stone wall behind him. Lix, on the other hand, would help him treat his wounds or let him stay the night.

It's Friday evening. Felix is ​​sitting at home, painting his nails and humming a song from his favorite K-pop group. The doorbell rings. Lee almost knocks over his bottle. His mom is on the night shift, his dad abandoned them. Who is it? He decides to see who's there. He gets up, goes to the door, and opens it. Hyunjin is standing there. He reeks of alcohol and fumes. He has a split lip and eyebrow.

• Lix, my parents kicked me out of the house again, can I stay the night at your place?