Tomura stayed on the couch watching TV for a while but it wasn't as enjoyable as it usually was. Shouto kept casting looks over at him. His gray and blue eyes judging him. It was making him feel weird. He didn't like being stared at- that's why he barely left the house.
"Can you stop staring at me?"
"Huh?"
"Look, Beta. I don't need the looks. I haven't done anything wrong."
He had a small smirk on his face. For a moment, he looked like he was thinking of what he should say.
"You like him."
Tomura shot him a murderous look. The audacity of this mother fucker.
"Fucking excuse you?"
"You find him interesting. He likes the same stuff as you. He's nice without wanting anything back. You hated almost everyone else who has come through here. You practically hand picked everyone else. I came along and Dabi was already friends with you. You keep staring at me the same way you did when I caught you and Dabi cuddling during a heat. That's how I know I'm right."
"I should just punch you."
"It seems he can't smell your… excitement. You gave off weird hormones earlier that I don't think I have ever smelled coming from you. I don't think he can differentiate the smells you put off…. Just the smell of you when it gets stronger. It seems he can smell increases only but nothing more."
"You got all that? You barely talked to him."
"I watched him. You were so busy with your nose up his ass, you didn't notice the smells I was putting off."
Tomura just blinked looking puzzled for a moment.
"Fuck off."
The beta just smiled and returned his attention to the TV.
"You assholes want coffee?"
They turned around on the couch to see Shouta walking through the living room. He was scratching his stomach looking tired.
"Is Ochako out of it already? Izuku said her smell was stronger than usual," Tomura asked.
"Yea. They changed her medicine and it's causing her heats to come more frequent. I checked the calendar on her phone and she's been hiding it."
"That downright sucks."
"I have to leave tomorrow anyways. I gotta do that stupid test again. I wish they would fucking leave me alone already. I'm old enough as it is."
Shouto and Tomura looked at each other.
"Who wants to babysit her for me?" he asked flipping on the coffee maker.
Tomura sighed.
Omegas always comforted each other in their heats and Tomura wasn't the comforting kind but he did when he had too. Honestly, Dabi wasn't either unless he was in his own heat. This whole house was emotionally crippled pretty much…..
"What about the new guy?" Shouta asked grabbing the sugar packets.
"Don't you think it would be a little weird to ask someone who just move in to babysit someone he doesn't even know?" the beta asked.
"He smells like human. Regular human. He has scent glands but he smells human."
"You haven't met him yet."
"I went by his room this morning and smelled it. I smelled it out of curiosity because I couldn't smell anything through the door."
Shouto hummed. The alpha kept to himself but he seemed intrigued by the new guy.
"He's nice."
"Is anyone good with electronics?"
Tomura and Shouta looked up at the second floor balcony where Izuku was standing.
"I'm reading the directions but it's throwing me off a little. I think the directions could mean more than one thing."
"Tomura will help you," Shouto said with a smirk on his face.
The omega growled at him with annoyance. Fucking nosy asshole.
"That would be awesome!"
That just deepened his blush further but he got up and headed for the stairs.
"Izuku?"
The freckled man looked down at the black haired alpha staring at him.
"Y-yes… Alpha?" Izuku said.
Shouta looked shocked and Shouto busted up laughing.
"You-you don't have to call me that. I'm good with the name I was given."
"Oh ok. I didn't wanna insult you. Some are like that though. What's up?"
"Can you watch my…." Shouta trailed off scratching the back of his neck looking conflicted.
"Can you watch our horny roommate?" Tomura asked looking at Izuku, "They don't wanna define the helpfulness of their relationship with each other."
Izuku turned bright red.
"Of course. If you want, leave me a note on what you usually do outside the fun, sweaty part and I'll do it," he said without hesitation.
Shouta smiled, "Awesome. I'll be back in a few days. I'll be leaving around three so you have time for your computer. I would help but I don't trust I have the patience. It's all spent on teaching psychology at the high school."
Tomura went up the stairs and shoved his hands in his pockets. The two of them went into Izuku's room. The omega was a little surprised he was almost all done unpacking.
"Where's your desk?"
Izuku looked a little embarrassed.
"I forgot to buy one. I didn't realize it until I started taking everything out of boxes."
Tomura smiled, "One track mind huh?"
"No…. Like there's hundreds of tracks and I can't stay on the same one for too long without flipping or running off to jump on the next one."
"ADHD?"
Izuku grinned, "I was never diagnosed. My Mom already had issues with me being different. Can you imagine having a kid who can't present then the fact his brain don't work right either?"
"You aren't curious?"
Izuku smiled, "Nope. I made it this far and I'm smart. It didn't do me a lot fairs socially but it's fine. I like coding and computers."
"Interesting."
"I think my dresser has enough room for three of the monitors but not for everything else. I just wanna make sure nothing breaks but I want to put everything together and move it slowly so it makes my life easier."
"Did you order a new desk yet?"
"No."
"You need one that's gonna be slightly heavy duty. You don't want it to collapse by accident and break anything."
The male nodded and handed over his red phone, "Go ahead and fine one. I like all colors and I'm not picky."
"Alright."
There was no lock on his phone, which was interesting.
"I…. um…. Should I buy some stuff for Ochako? Like a present?"
Tomura arched an eyebrow.
"Are trying to court her or something?"
"N-no! I just don't want her to lash out or be angry at me. I want her to be comfortable."
"Well, you can buy her some soft blankets. She seems to love pink and black. She likes cats thanks to 'Alpha' and she enjoys teddy bears. She had a few on her bed before. "
His whole face turned bright red.
"I-I have issues understanding the whole alpha, beta and omega thing. I guess because I don't apply to it, I don't understand it."
Tomura shrugged, "I'm part of it and I don't apply myself to any of the roles."
"Hm."
The two of them stayed quiet while Izuku read over some directions hooking things up. Tomura handed over the phone after twenty minutes of silence. The desk on the screen was nice and it looked like red oak L desk.
"Ah, it's over seven hundred dollars. It's not too bad."
"That is hilarious. I cannot believe you would be ok with spending that much money on a desk?"
"I trust your judgement. I'll get it."
"What pieces did you need help with?"
Tomura ran his hands over the carpet to get closer to the wired mess on the floor.
"These ones. Either I'm not good at reading or I don't get it. This piece is yellow and I tried placing it into the monitor but it didn't fit. I must be blind or something but isn't this yellow?"
Tomura took the piece from him and looked.
"I think it's more orange honestly. Not much of a difference…."
He tried plugging it into the monitor and it fit into the darker yellow-orangish spot.
"Well damn. I thought I had them mixed up or I was missing a piece to plug it in."
"Shit happens."
Izuku snorted, "Indeed."
They finishing plugging everything in and finished by plugging it into the wall. Everything turned on like it should making Izuku smile.
"Awesome. Well…."
Izuku picked up his phone and looked.
"I have an hour and seventeen minutes. Would you go with me to pick some stuff out?"
"I already told you what she likes. Why are you inviting me to go out?" Tomura asked curiously with a sly smile on his face.
"I um…. thought maybe to pick some stuff out for you and Dabi too. Just in case…. I don't plan on moving out soon. I already enjoy it here."
"Just in case?"
Izuku shrugged, "No one can foresee the future so I just want to be prepared. I didn't mean anything by it."
Tomura studied his face for a moment.
"Alright. There's an omega store in the middle of town. Have you seen it before?"
"Y-yes."
He turned bright red looking away from the red eyed omega.
"You have an omega girlfriend before?"
Izuku stood up.
"Omega boyfriend and beta girlfriend. I um…. wasn't allowed to date unless I signed forms to say I wasn't planning on impregnating both of them at the times I dated them. I am only allowed unprotected sex with someone I marry."
He left the room in a hurry out of his room leaving Tomura confused and slightly upset. The omega sighed.
I pushed buttons I shouldn't have. Damn.
He closed Izuku's door behind him and headed down the stairs in a hurry. He glanced at his phone and saw they had about an hour now left. He waved to Shouto quickly and was out the front door. He saw Izuku sitting in the driver seat with a weird look on his face. Tomura opened the door and snatched the keys from his hands.
"Get out and go to the passenger seat."
Izuku blinked but he did as he told. Once they were buckled up, Tomura backed up and pulled away.
"I think it's unfair. I assume you signed papers because they didn't want your exs regretting pushing out a baby that they might consider 'defective.' I find that rather unfair. I didn't mean to be nosy."
"It's ok. Mom was pretty upset. She always wanted grandchildren. Now she feels like I'm being blocked and I would have to go to an omega house to buy one. That's if I can pay the dowry and if that omega wanted me. I um…. saved a lot of money outside of my... other money. Just in case there's a day I find someone. I can't provide 'normal' children but at least I have money to provide for them in other ways."
Tomura gripped the steering wheel.
"I…. I have pamphlets thrown at me every few months when I see my doctor," the omega said, "They claim these alphas and even betas don't mind my scent but I don't want any of them. They bore me. They're too perfect for my tastes. Every time I go they give me two hours with four of them so I'm stuck there all damn day. They offered experimental meds to see if it would change my smell to make me more desirable. The way I see it, you get what you get. I don't need to change for someone I don't know."
"I'm sorry. That sucks. Are any of them nice to you at least?"
"I think them groveling is hilarious. A few of them like showing off their muscles. They flex a lot like it's a body building competition."
Izuku busted up laughing.
"That's freakin hilarious. I can picture it and I am floored they think flexing would make a big difference."
Tomura grinned as he pulled up to the store.
"You like female or male?" he asked looking at the blue haired man.
"I suppose if we're going by first gender, mostly male. The alpha women are actually pretty but they didn't appeal to my ideal of beauty. I don't believe in traditional gender roles so that wasn't the issue. I do some side work from home on top of my disability money. It pays for my video games and ordering pizza."
Izuku smiled.
The two of them walked inside together. A few alphas turned their head the moment the door shut behind them. Izuku glanced at his omega companion who just rolled his eyes.
"Fucking tools."
A few omegas around them stared at them before wrinkling their nose. Tomura glared daggers as the smell of omega scent got stronger. Izuku tapped his shoulder and he looked at him to see a reassuring smile.
"Ignore them. They don't smell as great as you."
Izuku stepped forward towards the pink and black blankets on the wall to the left. Tomura's face turned bright pink as he followed behind him with his head down avoiding everyone's looks.
"This is a pretty color. I like the dark shade of pink. Would it appeal to Ochako?"
"You can get her that and the other three pinks. She doesn't get out so most of her stuff is old a fuck. She refuses new things and she hates when we buy stuff for her."
Izuku's expression dropped a little, "That's kind of sad. No alpha can scent her enough?"
"Nope. Not unless you find an alpha with the same issue. They actually had one and tried setting her up but he deemed her…. broken."
"She doesn't seem broken."
"She's so self conscious that she won't leave her room. Shouta has to go in there with her. None of us mind her smell but we can't open windows or door. We've had to call the cops a few times because some assholes were beating on our door begging to come in. Dabi had forked out the money to have the whole house to hold in the smell but she won't come down."
"That's crappy. I stayed a lot to myself because I didn't smell. No one seemed to like that couldn't tell what I was feeling. I feel a little out of the loop since I can smell the increase in hormones but not why. You could be pissed off like you wanted to murder someone but it smell the same as if you were extremely happy."
Tomura hummed for a moment.
"I'm sorry about that."
Izuku shrugged.
"What can I do about it? I'm just glad you guys like me and don't mind it."
"If you wanna smell, we can scent you."
His big green eyes widened a little, "That's ok. I know that's like a familiar family and pack thing…. I've known you two days?"
"Packs are made up. They're not real. It's just some romantic bullshit people made up. If you ever want it, let me know. I'm sure it would kill the annoying ones who would dare sniff you. Dabi likes the color black. His hair is actually red but he hates it."
"Does everyone like black?" he asked with a smile.
"Yes, of course. We're all black sheep."
Izuku grabbed the black blankets when he noticed a beautiful ceurlean blanket.
"This is pretty. I bet he would like this."
"The color is rich."
"You want the same colors?" Izuku asked.
"No. I'll pick what I want."
"Alright."
Tomura walked down a few sections until he found pillows. He grabbed the bright red when he saw a short omega woman go up to Izuku. Izuku nodded to whatever he was hearing but she tried getting close to him. He growled and stomped over to them.
"Can I fucking help you?"
The woman stared at him, "We're talking. Mind your business."
"He's with me stupid hoe! Stick your nose up someone else's ass- now back off before I knock you out!" Tomura snapped.
Izuku looked shocked at his sudden outburst.
"You smell horrible!" the woman snapped, "You smell like trash!"
"Yea I know that! You smell like a desperate bitch who just wants to leech like a parasite. Go bother someone else before you can't smell a damn thing ever again!"
Tomura's unique ashy, heat like smell got stronger but Izuku was sure he was pissed.
"Sorry I am with him."
The woman rolled her eyes and walked away.
"I'm sorry about that….." Izuku whispered, "I didn't know she was coming onto me."
"She's gross. You can smell the lechery on her. She smelled like a few different alphas. Nasty bitch."
"You wanna re-look at the pillows?" he asked, trying to ignore the possessiveness that just happened.
"Yea."
Tomura threw an arm over his shoulder and they walked over to the pillows. Izuku could see the looks of those around him rather leery of him and Tomura now.
The omega picked out two pillows and a soft red shirt. Izuku paid for everything and he placed it in his trunk. This time around, he drove. He felt it was better since Tomura came close to ripping someone's head off. The drive back home was quiet between them and a little awkward. As he pulled up to the house, he felt more nervous. He never helped an omega through a heat before.
