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Like most Omegas, Yoongi has trouble finding a decent job, always just barely scraping by. Being an unmated single mother is the reason for that, because obviously no one wants to hire someone with a child to raise and without any Alpha to take care of his heats. Way too unreliable, plus there's always the danger of seducing Alphas with his scent when he's working. Not even to speak of the fact that Yoongi is a school dropout, with no degree whatsoever.
Although that had been involuntary.
As much as he loves his little baby boy Koo, the situation he had gotten him was a nightmare to say the least.
Yoongi had a boyfriend, back then in school, an Alpha who was a few years older than him. He had always seemed nice and sweet, those first two years they were together, but it quickly changed with the day the Alpha presented. Although Yoongi was aware he'd be much more aggressive and dominant after his first rut, his true nature came out when one day Yoongi suddenly started feeling odd, not noticing the way his natural marshmallow scent suddenly spiked, the sweetness intensified, by a lot. He was an extreme early bloomer and getting into pre-heat at his delicate age already, and totally unaware of how much it would influence his boyfriend walking into the Omega's classroom with his two friends.
"Oh my, what do we have here?"
At first Yoongi had smiled at him, but that smile soon faltered when he was suddenly grabbed and spun around, shoved onto the nearest table.
"An Omega carelessly walking around smelling like that? Trying to seduce us?"
He wasn't a virgin anymore, had fooled around with his boyfriend one or two times before, but he wasn't prepared for what it would be like to be forcefully held down and fucked raw by three Alphas, after they'd ripped his school uniform off his small body and assured him his crying couldn't be heard by anyone, that they were all alone in that Omega school section, afterclass clubs were already over.
They had just left him there afterwards, filthy and half naked and miserable, wailing alone on the floor. What had hurt most wasn't even how they had assaulted him, no, it was the fact that his presumable boyfriend had so easily let those other two friends rape him too without even batting an eye, instead highly amused at it. He hadn't made any attempt to at least give Yoongi a mating mark whatsoever. Wasn't he the person that was supposed to protect him? Cherish him? Hadn't he said such sweet words about them mating in the future and living together happily?
Well, turns out Alphas are assholes and liars. That's what Yoongi learned from that. He should never trust any of them ever again, because all they want is to use him, take his body in whatever way they please no matter what he wants, only to blame it on his pheromones afterwards.
They're all the same. He's better off without them.
He didn't go to school after that, at first because of his heat of course, but then because he was scared to see them again. Obviously he immediately had broken off all contact with his 'boyfriend', even if that didn't mean they would not be able to find him again. They knew where he lived after all.
He also didn't tell anybody, because he knew it was futile; nobody would side with an Omega. Just like they had told him, it was his fault for giving off such a scent, pubescent, freshly presented Alphas would never be able to hold back from it, it’s the reason they go to different school sections after all.
But what Yoongi dreaded most came true later as well. Of course.
He stared at the positive pregnancy test for probably ten minutes in shock, before he finally broke down. Sitting on the edge of the bed he clutched the stupid plastic stick in his fist as he let his tears fall freely, before he threw it across the room and then laid down. They had actually knocked him up. Ruined his life forever.
And as much as Yoongi hated this fucking situation, he knew that he loved the pup and wanted to keep it, despite everything.
Just because they had put this pup in him didn't mean anything; it is his alone.
It wasn't easy.
He confessed to his mother the same evening, telling her what had happened and that he wanted to keep the pup. After her initial shock she was disgusted, telling him to get rid of the baby, that he'd be a shame to birth the pup as an unmated Omega at his young age, that he'd ruin his and her life with it; what would the others say? How would any Alpha ever want him again? What if that pup had the personality or face of his assaulter?
But Yoongi didn't care, he knew his precious little one wouldn't, and he insisted on carrying and raising it nevertheless, even as his mother told him he was a disappointment. It was clear as day that he would never get any approval from her; ever since that medical examination in pre-school said he'd become an Omega, she made sure to let Yoongi feel she was ashamed of him. He was supposed to be the Alpha that could replace his dead father, keep the family line up. And now he had ruined her hopes for that completely, bringing shame over her by being an assaulted Omega.
And as he had nothing that kept him there anymore apart from painful memories and hateful comments, Yoongi decided to move far away to the big city of Seoul for a fresh new start.
No, it really wasn't easy. He was too young and had nothing, could only afford the crappiest of tiny apartments because his mother gave him some money out of pure pity - that he only accepted to survive. It wasn't easy to be all alone when he was heavily pregnant and scared, or when he finally birthed his wonderful pup. The only reason he got through it all until this day was probably because of Seokjin, his best and only friend. He's a Beta and a bit older than Yoongi, and mated to another Beta. But it never keeps him from taking care of the Omega or watching over his pup whenever he has the time, or to constantly repeat "If I weren't already happily mated, I wouldn't hesitate to mate you, Yoongichi."
(it's probably out of pity too, Yoongi thinks)
But never for one moment has Yoongi ever regret his decision. His little Koo is his everything, his reason to smile, the reason he still gets up every day. Sometimes it also is the reason he gets up on time at all, because once again a small hand is shaking him by the shoulder, followed by a "Mom, wake up, the alarm's blaring.." between tiny yawns. When Yoongi finally forces his eyes open he sees the pup already sitting up and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, before the Omega reaches past him to turn the alarm clock off.
It's an average peaceful morning with Yoongi making breakfast, helping Koo dress up properly, and then bringing him to the bus station where they wait until the bus arrives that'll take him to his elementary school.
The pup is only 6 years old but he's a well-behaved and responsible darling that rarely ever makes a fuss, and comes almost entirely after Yoongi (with a little bit of Seokjin rubbing off on him 🙄) in terms of manners and character.
Yoongi waves until the vehicle is out of sight, burning the adorable bunny smile into his memory for the rest of the day, before he makes his way downtown to his current job. He's lucky to say he works at a small convenience store owned by some nice old lady for a few weeks now - a job that was hard to find and that he probably only got out of sympathy from the kind lady, as she's an Omega too and understands his troubles.
Yoongi's just one corner away from the shop when he accidentally bumps into someone - that someone being a guy who just all of a sudden stopped dead in his tracks and was in the way, it all happening too quickly for Yoongi to take a step to the side and avoid running into him. The scent of bonfires suddenly envelops him, fills every pore of Yoongi's body.
He looks up at the stranger as he starts apologizing (even if it was the guy's fault for just halting out of nowhere), and notices that it has to be an Alpha of the same age or maybe a little younger than himself by the looks of it, who seems like he just saw a ghost.
"I love you."
What.
"Wh-what..? I- uh, I don't -" Yoongi stutters out, failing entirely to comprehend what the hell the Alpha means and what had gotten into him to say something like that. He's never met him before!
However, before he or Yoongi even have the chance to say anything else, the Alpha's friend next to him drags him away by an iron grip on his arm and an apologetic smile towards Yoongi.
"What the hell, Hoseok?!" is the only thing the Omega can still make out before the two of them are out of earshot, though the Alpha - apparently named Hoseok- had kept his bewildered stare on Yoongi for a few more seconds.
He just stands there all confused, trying to make sense of what had just happened, before Yoongi remembers he still needs to hurry to work. Shaking himself out of his stupor he continues the walk, and greets Mrs. Kim with a polite bow as always when he enters the shop by the back entrance.
She smiles at him with her kind eyes that turn into a worried expression a moment later, asking "Oh, what's up with your scent? It's all over the place, do you need some suppressants, dear?"
Yoongi is caught off guard, hasn't noticed anything different about his scent. But it's way too soon for his heat, isn't it? Maybe the stress just got the better of him...
"Eh, what? No no, I shouldn't be going into heat yet, it's fine, thank you. It'll probably be gone soon," he declines with another slight bow, always grateful for Mrs. Kim's generosity. He gets to work right away, mainly responsible for cleaning, carrying the newly delivered goods, or stocking up the shelves again. Even if that odd encounter from earlier doesn't seem to leave his mind for the entire day.