Disclaimer: I don't own FFXV.
Warning: Noctis/Prompto.
Note: Enjoy.
Summary: The scent of alphas could very well just be aphrodisiacs. And, Prompto learned that the hard way.
Chapter One
With nightfall inching closer, Ignis had called it a day and shooed everyone away into the tent. However, as he huddled in-between Noctis and Gladio, Prompto could hardly fall asleep. He tossed and turned to the point of hearing a grumble coming from the shield. It wasn't his fault, though. The air smelled quite different than from the usual scent of expensive colognes and deodorants. This time it smelt of beautiful alluring scents which one could only find in meadows filled with flowers. The blonde just couldn't target the scent to anywhere in particular. The perfume aroma seemed to be surrounding him in almost a bubble. He sniffed the air and scooted closer to his best friend. A surprised expression soon came over him and he took another whiff. One of the sweet scents was resonating from his prince while the other scents came from the royal shield and advisor. The air was becoming too thick, though. The blonde couldn't handle all the scents anymore and quickly crawled out of the tent.
Once outside in the fresh cold air, Prompto noticed that his thighs were moist and wet with want and need. In an instant, he had darted towards the Regalia and rummaged through the bags. As he found his luggage, he quickly pulled out another pair of pajamas and changed into them. He knew now why the thick and heavy air affected him in the tent. He happened to be the only omega in their group. The rest were alphas and didn't know of his omega status. The blonde didn't want to tell them and let them believe that he was a beta. He just hoped that they would believe this for the rest of the trip.
"Prompto, what are you doing out here? Is something the matter?" Ignis scolded, green eyes narrowing in confusion at him. "Are you okay? You seem … unsettled."
"Don't do that, Iggy! You scared me. And, of course, I'm fine. I just couldn't sleep. It's so cramped in there," Prompto said, scratching the back of his head. "I'll be inside in a minute. Don't worry about me, Iggy."
"Okay, Prompto. But, I better hear you coming back in a minute," Ignis said, turning around and walking away. "You need to rest."
XOXO
Despite the warning, Prompto had stayed outside for more than a mere minute. He needed to cool himself down. He needed to understand how he could stop the heat from coiling around in his stomach. He couldn't let their strong scents speed up his heat cycles anymore. He wasn't a part of their pack or one of their mates, after all. This was more evident to him now. It urged him to be careful around them. They were all alphas and could turn animalistic at any given moment if angered enough. It also ushered to get a bottle of heat and scent suppressants at the next stop. He just hoped they wouldn't find it in his belongings.
After he collected his thoughts, Prompto crawled back inside of the tent and snuggled in-between Noctis and Gladio again. In an instant, his nostrils filled with earthy and flowery scents.
It made him bury his face into his pillow and pull the thin blanket over himself. That didn't stop it from filling his nose and making his insides churn with desire. His body was heating up, his skin sweat, his stomach curled and coiled around excitedly, and his best friend seemed to be picking up on his restless manner now. A soft whimper and sniffle escaped him and he silently cried into his pillow.
Unfortunately, Prompto didn't know his scent was changing as well. His heat was making him more aware to alphas and betas. It was making him stand out among his friends as well. If they paid attention in the morning, his friends could easily pick up on the change. In fact, Ignis already had and that just left Gladio and Noctis to notice the variations in his scent. This dilemma could quickly unearth his secret if he didn't do something about it.
XOXO
As the morning rolled in, Prompto sat up and rubbed the sleep out of his sapphire eyes. He saw Gladio and Ignis already up and about. That meant Noctis was still sleeping next to him and he turned to look at him. The prince was surprisingly awakening and seemed slightly confused and bewildered. It unnerved him too see his best friend upset at anything. That made him reach out and place a hand atop his prince's muscled shoulder.
"What's wrong? You seem worried," Prompto asked, watching his best friend sit up and look at him with narrowed eyes. "You're making me feel nervous. What's the matter?"
"Nothing. It's just you seem different this morning. In a strange way, though," Prince Noctis said, his blue orbs staring at the blonde in a worried manner. "Prompto, are you … okay? You sure you're not sick or something."
"Honestly, I'm fine. Why are you guys always asking that? If I was sick, I would have said something by now," Prompto said, gasping as the prince reached out and gripped his wrist. "Noct, what are you doing?"
"You seem fine, but your skin is a little too warm. We'll stop at a town and get you medicine," Prince Noctis said, squeezing his hand before letting go. "Quit acting all tough, Prompto. You're obviously coming down with something. You tossed and turned so much last night. You kept me awake at times."
"Sorry, I couldn't sleep. I went outside, but Ignis told me to come back inside again," Prompto said, realizing that he could get his heat and scent suppressants this way now. "You can nap in the car, though."
XOXO
Upon crawling out of the tent, Prompto sat down at the table and ate breakfast. However, his friends kept throwing him confused stares. It made him feel uncomfortable and paranoid. His friends obviously couldn't know his little secret but it made him feel that way. He chose to ignore them and nibble on his pancakes silently. His appetite seemingly had disappeared because of the odd looks and paranoia.
"You scent is different. Are you alright?" Gladio questioned, eyeing the blonde's uneaten pancakes. "Are you ill?"
"He is sick. His skin is all warm and last night he kept everyone awake," Prince Noctis said, earning a nervous chuckle from the blonde. "We should stop for medicine."
"Yes, I believe that would for the best. It should keep Prompto tired enough to perhaps not wander about at night," Ignis said, shooting the blonde a scolding glare. "Finish your breakfast. Gladio and I will pack up."
XOXO
Somehow, Prompto had managed to finish the pancakes and play King's Knight with Noctis in time. He sat beside his best friend and smashed his fingers against his phone screen. He was fighting monsters and winning. His character soon died, though. A hand, his friend's hand, brushed against his back and sent tingles down his spine. The touch of an alpha when in heat felt incredible and especially when never experienced before. It made him gasp and drop his phone into his lap.
"Are you okay? I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to see you fight," Prince Noctis explained, rubbing his back in a comforting manner and making the blonde shiver even more. "You okay, Prom? We need to get that medicine quick. It's making you even more jumpy."
"I'm fine. We should get going now. Gladio and Ignis are probably waiting for us at the car," Prompto breathed out, cheeks slightly crimsoned and skin clammy. "Come on."
"If you say so," Prince Noctis responded, following in stride behind him. "That was still funny, though."
XOXO
Once the tiny town came into view, Prompto had made up an excuse about wanting to take pictures and quickly dashed off. He needed to purchase some strong suppressants, after all. He couldn't have them around when he did. It would give away his secret of being an omega. As he looked around, his sapphire orbs soon spotted medicine stores. He chose the first one and hurried inside. The store wasn't packed and he had the chance of browsing the shelves without anyone paying much attention to him. He quickly found what he needed and went to the cashier, a pretty woman with red hair and green eyes.
"Did you find everything okay?" she asked, cashing his items and bagging it as well. "That will be twenty bucks, sir."
"Yup! Everything was fine and here you go," Prompto replied, taking his items and waving a goodbye at the cashier. "Thank you."
"Well, that went smoothly. Now, I just need to take them," Prompto muttered, popping the two pills into his mouth and swallowing them. "Hopefully, I'll feel better in time."
XOXO
When he arrived at the hotel, Prompto put the bottles of suppressants into his camera bag and threw the store plastic bag into the the trashcan. He couldn't have them know where he went. He couldn't have any traces or evidence of him buying suppressants. It would give away his secret. His facade of being a beta needed to continue. The life of an omega was very hard to live by, after all.
"How was sight seeing?" Prince Noctis, snatching his camera and scrolling through the three rough pictures he had taken just cover his whereabouts. "Wow! You really are sick. You usually take more pictures than this. Ignis got your medicine, by the way."
"Thanks, Noct. You're super helpful as usual," Prompto replied, sapphire orbs glaring down at the bottle of cold medicine. "Are we sharing a room, then?"
"We always do, but please don't get me sick. I can't sleep with Gladio and Ignis. They wake up too early," Prince Noctis said, his elegant shaped eyebrows scrunching up in confusion. "Your scent is different. I can barely smell it. It's like it's not even there."
"Oh, well, I am sick," Prompto said, turning his back to the royal alpha and biting his lips nervously. "You guys worry so much."
XOXO
As the night wore on, Gladio and Ignis came to check up on him. They both asked him if he had taken the cold medicine. He lied and claimed he had. He hadn't, though. He couldn't just take medication he didn't need. He wasn't sick, after all. Unfortunately, the two noble alphas didn't seem satisfied with him. Their brown and emerald green orbs stared at him in confusion just like Prince Noctis's midnight blue orbs had done earlier. They seemed confused and highly bewildered.
"What's up with your scent lately? Before, I could smell it. It was different, though. Now, I can't smell it at all," Gladio questioned, lips tugging down in a frown and bushy eyebrows furrowing together. "It's weird."
"Yes, I agree. It is rather odd. Prompto, are you sure you're okay?" Ignis asked, watching the blonde sigh and fidget around. "We don't mean to pry. We just want to make sure you're alright."
"Honestly, I'm fine. My scent will return back to normal when I get better. Stop making a big deal out of this," Prompto said, noticing that the three alphas weren't really convinced. "I'm going to bed. Goodnight."
XOXO
It was late into the night when the suppressants stopped working their magic. He had noticed immediately and attempted getting up to take another pill. His waist was held, though. Prince Noctis' arm around his hips was unmovable. The young alpha's face even nuzzled deep within his neck. If his suppressants were still working, everything would have been damn comfortable.
"Noct, I need to get up," Prompto whispered, hearing a whine from his best friend. "Come on, dude. Stop being so difficult."
"No! You smell so good like cinnamon and candy," Prince Noctis said, his hold tightening even more and worrying Prompto. "I could just eat you up."
"Noctis, stop!" Prompto cried out, sapphire orbs widening in fear from accidentally arousing the alpha's animalistic side. "Let go of me!"
XOXO
The young alpha released him in an instant. His panicked voice being enough to startle him back to his senses. He seemed confused and bewildered at the entire situation, not understanding why he he reacted so vainly. However, Prompto didn't explain and just ran into the bathroom. He dug through his things and found his suppressants. He popped them into his mouth and swallowed with a cool drink of water.
"I'm so sorry, Prompto. I don't know what came over me. You just smelled so good," Prince Noctis rambled, his face riddled with regret and suspicion . "What the heck? Your scent changed again!"
"It's fine, Noct. I forgive you, but don't scare me again," Prompto said, getting under the blankets and still feeling his friend's eyes on him. "You should sleep."
"Yeah, I will. Goodnight," his friend said, snuggling up beside him and hesitantly embracing him again. "Sleep well, Prom."
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