Lupine
Disclaimer: I do not own Haikyuu!.
Warnings: Hurt/Comfort, Drama
Pairings: Hinata x Bokuto, Bokuto x Akaashi, Akaashi x Kuroo, Hinata x Kozume, Hinata x Miya Atsumu, Hinata x Miya Osamu, Hinata x Miya Atsumu x Miya Osamu, Haiba x Yaku, Kozume x Kuroo, Kuroo x Tsukishima, Kuroo x Bokuto, Kuroo x Akaashi x Bokuto, Sugawara x Sawamura, Iwaizumi x Oikawa, Sugawara x Sawamura x Iwaizumi x Oikawa, Oikawa x Hinata
Plot: Hinata discusses establishing a pack with Akaashi.
Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
Ch 18: Assurance
Kuroo perked his ears up towards Bokuto excitedly, watching him with a giant smile and nodding his head, beckoning him closer and keeping his arms outstretched, ready to catch the other Alpha if he started to fall.
"Yeah, you're doing it! You're doing great!"
"You're certain he's healed enough now to walk without a cast?" Akaashi asked worriedly, holding Skye against his hip as he watched the two Alphas before him, the physical therapist nearby nodding and offering Akaashi a bright smile, perking her ears towards Bokuto and watching over him closely.
"The doctors made sure he was ready before removing the cast. His genetics have allowed him to recover quickly, several weeks sooner than expected!" She gestured lightly as she spoke, smiling and nodding happily. "We tend to see most similarly documented breaks heal after about five to six months, yet Bokuto has recovered completely in little over four months, just seventeen weeks!" She crossed her arms over her chest lightly, letting out a contented sigh. "He's very lucky to have you all looking out for him. He'll need to continue visiting regularly for physical therapy of course, but it's definitely safe for him to walk around now in short intervals without his cast to rebuild his strength. His bones are sturdy, rest assured. He won't risk any rebreaks unless something major unexpectedly happens."
Kuroo cheered as Bokuto reached out and grabbed his arms, wrapping him in a warm embrace, the Alphas grinning and holding one another while sharing light kisses, Bokuto's cheeks rosy as he twined his arms around Kuroo's waist.
"Thank you for taking such good care of him." Akaashi smiled, his tone thoughtful and affectionate as he watched their interaction. "What now? Is there anything we need to do before we take him home?"
"Let me see…" The therapist said, turning to check Bokuto's chart and flipping through the last few pages before letting out a soft sound, pulling free a prescription slip and offering it to Akaashi. "He's almost due for a refill, so the doctor left a script for you to take home. It should be ready for you to pick up in the next day or two. As far as physical therapy, he has another appointment scheduled at the end of the week!"
Akaashi hummed his understanding and nodded, offering her a warm smile before exchanging a soft goodbye and stepping closer to the Alphas, Kuroo and Bokuto both directing their attention towards him as he approached. Skye babbled happily while reaching out for his father, Kuroo taking the baby from Akaashi's arms and speaking to him cheerily, spinning him around in small circles while Skye let out several shrill, happy bursts of laughter.
"Are you ready to go home?" Akaashi asked, smoothing his hand over Bokuto's chest, the taller Alpha purring loudly while leaning down to kiss Akaashi's forehead, inhaling softly against his dark curls.
"Yeah, babe. Let's go home. Shouyou and Kenma are probably waiting for us by now."
Akaashi hummed and laced his fingers with Bokuto's, walking with him carefully towards the wheelchair waiting nearby, allowing the Alpha to plop down before grabbing the handles and pushing him towards the double-door entrance, Kuroo opening one of the doors and stepping back to allow Akaashi to pass. Bokuto perked his ears towards Skye as they passed by, chuckling heartily as the baby reached out for him eagerly, Akaashi pausing long enough for Kuroo to carefully hand their son to Bokuto before they continued down the hall.
Bokuto offered the baby his fingers, growling teasingly and clasping Skye's little hands any time he clamped down around one of Bokuto's fingers, Skye giggling excitedly and holding on tight, Bokuto chuckling heartily and sighing contentedly, Akaashi and Kuroo watching over them both with gentle, affectionate smiles.
When they reached the waiting room, Hinata perked his ears towards them and patted Kozume's thigh, the beta looking up from his phone and smiling while taking the omega's hand, walking with him to greet their companions.
Bokuto sighed happily as his partners approached, reaching out for Hinata and wrapping his arm around his boyfriend's neck, nuzzling his cheek gently. "Hey baby, how did it go?" He asked softly, Hinata humming and nodding lightly, grinning as he directed his attention to Skye, cooing happily and tickling along his chubby sides. Skye instantly shifted his attention, grabbing onto Hinata as the omega reached out to scoop him up from Bokuto's lap, the baby patting at Hinata's cheeks and tugging at his shirt collar while giggling excitedly.
"Everything's good!" Hinata replied cheerily, turning to start walking towards the exit while perking his ears towards Bokuto. "The therapist said that I've improved so much I can stop coming in every week, and she gave me a few recommendations for chiropractors to help manage my pain now that I'm on a lower dose of my prescription. My whiplash has almost completely healed, so they're changing my therapy schedule to only once every other week!"
"That's great, Shouyou!" Bokuto smiled, reaching out and rubbing his lower back, Kozume stepping over to the van that was waiting for them, speaking with the driver for a moment before giving Kuroo and Akaashi a little nod. The Alpha and omega shifted into action, parking the wheelchair to the side of the front entrance before helping Bokuto stand, walking with him slowly towards the side of the vehicle, helping Bokuto take a seat inside.
Hinata was already in the back seat, strapping Skye into his rear-facing car seat and sitting down beside him, Kozume taking his place at Hinata's side. Akaashi and Bokuto sat in the middle together, while Kuroo took the front seat by the driver, ensuring everyone was wearing their seatbelts and ready to depart before the driver slowly started out of the parking lot and away from the hospital, traversing the city easily and bringing them safely to the driveway leading up to their front door. Kuroo thanked the driver and offered him a tip, Akaashi helping Bokuto out of the car while Kozume and Hinata carried Skye and his car seat inside the townhouse, padding into the living room to sit down together.
A tangible sense of relief washed over Hinata as he settled down on the couch with Skye in his arms, the baby patting at his chest and tugging at his shirt before perking his little ears towards Hinata curiously, the omega leaning down to nuzzle his tiny nose and cheeks. Kozume was quiet as he came to sit at Hinata's side, wrapping his arm around Hinata's shoulders and petting the back of his head gently, carding his fingers through Hinata's bright hair and leaning in to kiss his temple sweetly. Skye reached out for Kozume as he doted on Hinata, grasping a handful of his tawny hair tightly and tugging playfully while Kozume frowned a little and Hinata laughed merrily.
Kuroo chuckled as he stepped closer, carefully prying Skye's fingers from Kozume's hair, the beta sighing softly and tilting his face up for a kiss, Kuroo purring deeply as he gave the beta what he wanted, Hinata watching them with a light blush.
Akaashi walked with Bokuto carefully towards the bedroom down the hall, tugging him along behind him slowly, coaxing him to lay down in bed. He lifted the Alpha's right leg, propping it up with a few pillows before laying down beside him, tugging the Alpha closer so he could rest his head against Akaashi's chest. Bokuto smiled and closed his eyes, blushing and nuzzling into Akaashi's sweater before exhaling slowly, relaxing beneath his touch. Akaashi purred softly, petting through Bokuto's silvery hair and rubbing against the curve of his ear gently, closing his eyes and listening to the Alpha's happy purrs.
In the living room, Kuroo was still kissing Kozume, the beta blushing and arching against the couch while Kuroo hovered over him, kissing him slow and deep while petting along his throat, Kozume whining softly. Hinata watched them while licking his lips and exhaling shakily, shivering pleasantly and blushing while biting his bottom lip, Skye still babbling against his chest and tugging at his shirt.
They parted a few moments later, Kozume panting unevenly and searching Kuroo's eyes, the Alpha holding his gaze before glancing towards Hinata, the omega blushing a deeper shade of red and laughing happily. "Don't stop on my account!"
Kuroo grinned, perking his ears up slightly and nodding down the hall, Kozume letting out a soft flustered huff and looking to Hinata briefly before getting up from the couch, allowing Kuroo to tug him down the hallway towards the spare bedroom. Hinata watched them go, sighing happily while gathering up a few of Skye's toys and his favorite blanket, humming and padding over to the staircase nearby, ascending to the nursery above sitting adjacent to the balcony. It was a lovely day out, and sitting outside in the sunshine with Skye while watching the clouds drift by sounded like something they would both enjoy. He talked back and forth with the babbling pup while stepping outside, closing the glass door with a soft click behind him, leaving the other adults of the household to themselves for a little while, reaching up to shield his honey-brown eyes from the brilliant sun.
Kuroo closed the door behind them as he tugged Kozume into the spare bedroom, Kozume humming against his lips and quickly tugging off his shirt, Kuroo growling softly and licking into his mouth while shucking down his jeans. They tumbled onto the bed still half-dressed, Kuroo reaching towards the nightstand and opening the top drawer to retrieve a bottle of lube, coating his fingers liberally before reaching between Kozume's trembling thighs, the beta gasping into his mouth at the sensation of Kuroo's long fingers starting to stretch him open.
"Please!" Kozume whispered, his breath hitching, listening to the way Kuroo's growling deepened as he reached down and wrapped his fingers around the Alpha's arousal. He moaned against Kuroo's lips while riling him up methodically, stroking him quickly and tugging insistently at his cockhead, trailing his fingers over the Alpha's tapered tip before gliding back down again, his fingers and palm already coated with precum.
"I love you, Kitten." Kuroo whispered, curling his fingers inside of him wickedly, Kozume gasping and slapping a hand over his mouth, trying to muffle his sounds. "I love you, baby. You want me inside you?"
Kozume nodded quickly, his entire face flushed, Kuroo growling out heatedly while withdrawing his fingers, pressing his cockhead to Kozume's warm, lubed skin and prodding gently until he found the right angle to start pressing inside. Kozume's back arched off the thick comforter as he took his Alpha in to the hilt, gasping and crying out against the heel of his palm while spreading his thighs wider, rocking his hips eagerly, Kuroo starting a rough, quick pace between them, leaning close to growl against the beta's ear.
"Greedy little slut, aren't you Kitten?" Kuroo crooned teasingly, growling purposefully against Kozume's ear while canting his hips forward in quick little jerks, Kozume whimpering and nodding eagerly while reaching down to wrap his fingers around his cock, stroking himself quickly in time with Kuroo's harsh thrusts. "Naughty boy, touching yourself without asking permission first. You want me to spank you, huh? You like it when I'm rough with you?"
"Yes Alpha!" Kozume gasped, whining and grasping at the comforter with his free hand, Kuroo chuckling and leaning down to lap at his neck, nosing at his scent glands and inhaling deeply, Kozume whining and tilting his head to the side submissively, offering his neck to the Alpha above him. Kuroo growled and tightened his grip on Kozume's thick thighs while continuing to fuck him roughly, pressing his fangs teasingly against Kozume's fluttering pulse, the beta whining out eagerly and clenching tightly around him.
"You're such a little slut, begging for my mark." Kuroo crooned, canting his hips forward harshly and jerking the beta on his thick cock, twitching inside of him as his knot started to thicken and swell. He chuckled deeply, nipping at Kozume's jaw playfully while lapping over his neck and clavicle, holding his hips securely in place while he took what he wanted, grunting his satisfaction. "Tell me what you want, Kitten. Tell me what you're craving, and maybe I'll give it to you."
"Your knot! I want your knot!" Kozume gasped, the Alpha chuckling and panting harshly while smoothing one of his sweaty palms along Kozume's warm, quivering thigh.
"Yeah, baby? You want that? You want me locked inside of you?"
Kozume nodded quickly, whining and offering his neck again, full-body shivers coursing through him as Kuroo pounded mercilessly against his prostate, coaxing him towards the edge. "P-Please Alpha, please- ah yes!" He arched his back desperately, jerking his weeping cock. "I want your knot inside me! Please, I want you so much!"
"Look at me." Kuroo growled out deeply, the beta whining and looking up at Kuroo with teary, hazy eyes, the Alpha leaning down to kiss him hotly, bucking his hips roughly until his knot popped inside, effectively locking them together. Kozume yelped and tightened his grip on his cock as he started to cum, jerking himself through his orgasm as Kuroo searched his eyes, breathing against his lips, Kozume clenching down around him almost painfully tight, his entire face flushed crimson. Kuroo chuckled softly, holding his gaze and kissing him deeply, Kozume finally breaking their connection by blinking a few times rapidly, stray tears coursing down his cheeks. Kuroo growled softly while he bucked against Kozume's bullied prostate, the beta whining and reaching up to wrap his arms around Kuroo's neck tightly, holding him close while the Alpha chased his own release.
He came after several long moments with a loud, guttural moan, growling deeply and rolling his hips as Kozume's clenching milked his cock, the Alpha groaning deeply in satisfaction. He chuckled softly while resting against the quivering beta, taking care to tilt Kozume's face up and search his eyes, kissing him slowly while whispering gentle praises against his lips.
"That's my good boy, Kitten. That's my sweetheart. You're such a good boy for me, Kenma…"
"Love you." Kozume breathed, kissing him back slowly, tangling his fingers in Kuroo's hair, the Alpha chuckling against his lips fondly.
"Shower?" Kuroo asked, Kozume humming and nodding tiredly, the Alpha carefully scooping him up and cradling him against his chest while they were still locked, padding quietly down the hallway to the nearby bathroom. He paused and perked his ears up as they reached the bathroom, glancing towards his bedroom door. He could clearly make out the sounds of muffled moans and gasps from within, smirking while inhaling the scent of sex in the air, his knot releasing another wave of cum inside of Kozume, the beta blushing hotly and moaning out softly against his neck.
Inside Akaashi's bedroom, the omega was panting softly while looking down at Bokuto, the Alpha grunting softly and holding his plush, sweat-slicked thighs, canting his hips up gently while Akaashi rode his straining cock. Finding the sheathe at the sex shop had been one of the best discoveries Bokuto had ever made, and he had purchased another sheathe to use with Akaashi and Kuroo once they had all decided they were comfortable enough to start being intimate with one another again.
After that first hesitant night together, Akaashi had become nearly insatiable, carefully riding Bokuto during the last several weeks that his leg had been on the mend, and now that his cast had been removed the omega wasn't able to hold back any longer, urging the Alpha to be rough with him while he splayed himself further upon Bokuto's thick cock.
"K-Keiji, Keiji fuck you feel so good!"
"Koutarou!" Akaashi gasped, whining and bouncing on his partner's cock, his chest and face flushed a beautiful dusky pink. His cock was weeping steadily, precum trickling down his twitching shaft as he whined and rolled his hips down again and again, Bokuto bumping against his g-spot with each thrust. The omega's dark curls were slicked to his sweaty forehead, and Akaashi gasped out eagerly as the next thrust inside of him caused him to climax, his cock releasing in hot, sticky bursts while he squirted simultaneously and clamped down tightly around Bokuto's knot.
The Alpha groaned and panted heavily, petting over Akaashi's thighs and crooning to him softly, the omega's legs shaky as he pushed himself up and dismounted, helping Bokuto remove the sheathe and marveling at the way his barbs flared. The omega was slow with his movements, carefully taking the Alpha's pulsing shaft in hand and stroking along his girth while locking his other hand around Bokuto's knot tightly, his fingers kneading against the underside teasingly. Exceedingly aware of the Alpha's barbs, he leaned down and lapped at the precum spilling down his shaft, Bokuto choking out soft praises and keening eagerly as Akaashi's tongue quickly coaxed him over the edge, the omega shifting to lock both of his hands tightly around Bokuto's knot as the Alpha started to cum. He grinned and bit his bottom lip, squeezing the large bulb tightly and clenching rhythmically around it to imitate being trapped inside an omega, the Alpha's back arching and his toes curling as he came extensively across Akaashi's stomach and chest.
"Fuck, babe! Fuck that feels really, really good!"
Akaashi giggled softly and leaned closer to lap at the cum still jetting from the Alpha's cock in hot spurts, moaning and wrapping his lips around the tip to take in a large mouthful, locking his eyes with Bokuto's purposefully before swallowing it down, moaning heatedly and lapping over the head of his twitching cock. Bokuto whined and blushed furiously, panting and canting his hips up slightly, Akaashi's fingers kneading and clenching rhythmically around his knot, coaxing out more and more of his cum.
Bokuto groaned and reached up to card his fingers through his sweaty hair shakily, panting and licking his lips while urging Akaashi to draw closer, the omega releasing his knot and moving up to kiss him. Bokuto grabbed his waist gently before rolling on top of him, the omega giggling and searching his eyes, petting affectionately through his messy hair.
"Is it okay?" Bokuto asked, searching Akaashi's eyes, the omega humming softly and nodding, spreading his thighs. Bokuto purred and kissed him deeply, guiding his cock between the omega's legs and pressing into him slowly, rocking his hips in a steady, gentle rhythm and kissing him lovingly, Akaashi gasping softly and wrapping his long legs around Bokuto's waist, his heart fluttering wildly in his chest.
"I love you." Akaashi whispered, and Bokuto moaned softly and breathed shakily against his lips.
"I love you too, Keiji." Bokuto whispered, biting his lip and blushing as the omega clenched around him, Akaashi watching his expressions with an affectionate smile. He moaned out sweetly as Bokuto quickened his pace, his knot beginning to swell again, Akaashi just barely able to make out the prickly sensation of his barbs catching inside of him as they started to rise, the sensation sending a shiver of heat through him, his toes curling against the sheets.
The Alpha kissed him for a few moments longer before carefully withdrawing, panting softly and reaching for the sheathe once more, quickly sliding it back over his shaft and looping it under his testes before returning to Akaashi, sliding into him gently and resuming the pace he had taken before. Akaashi was ecstatic, gasping and crying out excitedly as Bokuto's cock pressed firmly against his g-spot, the omega whining and nodding eagerly, Bokuto quickening his pace.
"Yes, yes please baby! Please fuck me!" Akaashi gasped, Bokuto crooning and reaching up to grasp one of Akaashi's hands, lacing their fingers and nuzzling into the curve of his neck and shoulder, inhaling his scent and lapping over Kuroo's bondmark. It sent sparks of light and overwhelming sensation tingling through Akaashi akin to tiny jolts of lightning, the omega whining and gasping while clenching down tightly around Bokuto's cock, the Alpha groaning as his knot started to catch inside of Akaashi, threatening to lock them together. The omega moaned unevenly, his breaths coming in hot, trembling pants, whining desperately and tightening his hold on Bokuto's hand and shoulder, tilting his face up to kiss the Alpha as Bokuto pushed him over the edge.
Akaashi spilled between them, clamping down hard around Bokuto's knot and locking the Alpha in place, Bokuto groaning loudly at the pleasure that coursed through him, kissing Akaashi sweetly and rocking his hips, resting against him lightly and rolling onto his side. The omega laughed breathlessly, completely sated, panting shakily and nuzzling against Bokuto's rumbling chest, one of his legs trembling where it rested over the curve of Bokuto's hip lightly.
Bokuto stayed where he was for a few moments longer before rocking his hips slowly and slipping free, reaching down to remove his sheathe and tossing it aside, letting out a contented sigh and rubbing over his knot. He started stroking himself purposefully, gliding his hand along the length of his shaft and kissing Akaashi slowly, bringing himself to climax after a few quiet moments of shaky breathing, groaning and quickly pressing inside Akaashi again, cumming inside of him in hot bursts. Akaashi blushed and searched his eyes, humming and kissing him back sweetly while rolling his hips against the Alpha's taut knot, gasping at the sensation of hot cum pulsing inside of him, excess spilling down Bokuto's shaft and painting Akaashi's inner thighs.
They'd discovered that Bokuto's barbs weren't nearly as sharp after the Alpha had cum a few times, and so they experimented around with it time and time again, and after several months of trying to get their rhythm right they'd managed to work it down to an approximate science. If they were careful and patient, taking the time to balance things between them just right, they had found a way for Bokuto to cum inside of Akaashi without risking accidentally hurting him. Bokuto was elated at their discovery, the feeling of the beautiful, dark-haired omega clenching down around him while he was cumming proving to be, as expected, satisfying beyond belief. They'd never managed to do so while Bokuto was truly locked, but they'd come close a few times. The sheathe prevented Bokuto from cumming while knotted inside one of his partners, and because of this he couldn't remain locked inside of them for very long.
When Bokuto watched Kuroo and Akaashi together, it left him breathless. There were times where they were locked together for over an hour, the omega's womb fat and round with Kuroo's hot, thick cum by the time his knot finally slipped free.
Despite still not having a way to breed his partners, being able to share intimacy with them was fulfilling in ways Bokuto had once doubted he would ever have a chance of experiencing. He was lucky to have such gentle, understanding partners who gladly took the time to learn about his body and try out new things with him, sharing more discoveries between them each day, always happy and willing to explore. Sharing intimacy with Hinata, Akaashi, and Kuroo made him feel like there had never been anything wrong with him in the first place. They completed him, and made him feel whole. It awakened something within him, a confidence and self-assuredness that he had lost on the night he had accidentally hurt Akaashi.
Now, with the partners he cherished, and the anatomy he'd come to understand, he would never have to feel that way again. The self-doubt and self-loathing he had once held within him were now completely gone. He trusted himself, and he trusted his partners. He loved each of them beyond words. He loved them more and more every day. They had effectively rekindled the dominance he had once had, and it showed in his mannerisms and body language, especially when he roughhoused with Kuroo. He wasn't afraid of himself anymore. His partners had taught him how to love himself again. He trusted them all inexplicably.
Akaashi pet along Bokuto's jaw gently, coaxing the Alpha back into the moment, Bokuto crooning softly and leaning down to kiss the quiet omega, Akaashi humming softly against his lips. He perked his ears towards the sound of laughter in the hallway, smiling as he recognized the sound of a wet towel being slapped smartly against bare skin, Kuroo letting out an indignant shout and chasing Kozume down the hall, the beta giggling excitedly as he ducked back into the spare bedroom, Kuroo's playful growling echoing through the townhouse.
"Our turn to shower?" Bokuto asked, Akaashi humming and stroking along the Alpha's ears for a moment longer before shifting out of bed. Bokuto waited for Akaashi at the bedroom door, taking his hand and lacing their fingers, the Alpha peering out into the hall and tugging Akaashi along behind him, the two walking naked together quietly through the townhouse before ducking into the bathroom. They were pleased to find Kuroo and Kozume had left them some hot water, Bokuto letting Akaashi step in under the spray first before taking his place behind him.
He wrapped his arms around the omega's waist, Akaashi sighing pleasantly and relaxing back against his chest, glancing up over his shoulder and catching Bokuto's eyes, the Alpha watching him with a soft, tender expression, his cheeks dusted with pink. Akaashi reached up and cupped his cheek, Bokuto leaning down to kiss him once more, standing together under the warm water as thick clouds of steam curled around them.
Kozume hummed softly while drying his hair, Kuroo kissing his neck and shoulder slowly, perking his ears towards the sound of footsteps above them in the nursery, Hinata's voice muffled as he sang to Skye. Kozume stood in the middle of the spare bedroom quietly with Kuroo, smiling and perking his ears towards Hinata's voice, letting out a soft breath and turning to wrap his arms around Kuroo's neck, sharing soft kisses with him, the Alpha keeping him close.
"Has Shouyou talked to you more about wanting a baby?" Kuroo asked, Kozume blushing lightly and nodding, Kuroo crooning softly and kissing his cheek. "What do you think about it? Has he already decided to get his implant removed?"
"Yeah." Kozume sighed, combing his fingers through the soft, cropped hair at Kuroo's nape, searching his eyes and perking his ears up while smiling fondly. "You've seen him with Skye and Rue. You know how much he loves being around them." He glanced down lightly, petting along Kuroo's neck and chest, resting his palm over the Alpha's heart. "Whatever Shouyou wants to do, I'll support him. I love seeing him like this, I love knowing that he's safe and happy. Kou feels the same way. He means so much to us."
Kuroo nodded slowly, searching Kozume's eyes. "Does that mean, since Kou can't actually breed Shouyou, that you and Shouyou will…?" His voice trailed off, the Alpha carefully holding Kozume's eyes, the beta blushing lightly while shrugging, tilting one of his ears to the side.
"I don't know yet." Kozume admitted softly, letting out a soft breath. "Shouyou might be interested in arranging something with the fertility clinic to allow Koutarou to inseminate him somehow." He tilted his head slightly, thinking aloud. "I'm sure with today's technology there's probably a way for them to have a baby together, with some assistance."
Kuroo hummed thoughtfully, nodding and watching the beta in his arms carefully, asking gently, "Would you want to be the father?"
Kozume turned crimson, ducking back his ears a bit while pushing away from Kuroo's chest lightly, replying hesitantly, "To be honest, I've never considered the possibility of having pups with anyone before. When I imagined a life with Shouyou, not once in any of my imaginings were there children involved." He perked his ears up slightly, meeting Kuroo's eyes once again. "It's...intimidating, the thought of being a father. But when I see the way you are with Skye, and I see how happy it makes Shouyou…" He reached up, rubbing his hand over his own chest lightly, curling his fingers over his fluttering heart. "I think...I want to give that to him. It's not as if we would be figuring out how to do things alone, after all. Koutarou would be there for us, and I know you and Keiji would be too." He sighed shakily, worrying his lip, "I just never thought that one day I might become a sire."
Kuroo chuckled softly, humming and nodding. "You don't have to be the sire, Kitten. I was just curious if you'd ever thought you might want to be." He thought for a moment, perking his ears towards the hall, listening to the sound of Bokuto and Akaashi's voices as their happy laughter echoed from the bathroom before drifting to the adjacent bedroom. "You should have Shouyou talk to Keiji and Koushi's doctor. If there's a way for Koutarou to give Shouyou pups, I'm sure Kou would be thrilled with that. He'd be a great dad."
Kozume smiled softly, nodding his agreement, resting his cheek against Kuroo's chest. "Yeah, he would be wouldn't he? I'd like to see Koutarou and Shouyou have pups."
Upstairs, Hinata rocked Skye gently, humming and tracing over his nose and forehead, smiling and stroking along the tiny curve of his bridge over and over again, the pup blinking slowly and closing his eyes, drifting off to sleep. Hinata held him for a while longer, watching his ears twitch lightly now and then as he dreamed, leaning over to carefully lay him down inside his crib, still humming softly while standing over him, his chest twisting with longing and warmth.
He wanted to have a pup of his own. He wanted to create a bright new spark of life, with Bokuto. He knew Kozume wasn't ready to be a father, and he understood the beta had never considered being a sire before, so he focused on finding a way for Bokuto to give him pups instead, despite the obvious complications of his barbs.
He reached up and traced the small implant resting beneath the surface of his skin, hiding in the soft tissue of his upper arm. He forgot about it most days, it had healed perfectly and he had never experienced any adverse symptoms or complications from carrying the tiny device. Now, thinking about removing it, considering the changes that would happen to his body, Hinata could hardly comprehend it. He hadn't experienced a heat cycle since he was a teenager. He had never shared a heat with a partner before.
Hinata blushed faintly, thinking of what it might be like to be bred by Bokuto. He bit his bottom lip, exhaling softly, considering his alternatives.
He might be able to convince one of the twins to breed him during his heat, if there was absolutely no way for Bokuto to do so himself. He wasn't certain how Atsumu or Osamu felt about being sires themselves, but he would never know without asking, and so he carried a faint hope within him that perhaps at least one of them would be willing to do so.
He thought about Kozume, about the beta's hesitancy with siring pups. Hinata knew how much Kozume loved him, and he understood well that despite the beta's reluctance to consider giving Hinata pups he would likely eventually agree to do so simply to bring Hinata happiness.
He thought about Kuroo fleetingly, wondering if the Alpha might be willing to come to some sort of arrangement between their intended bondmates. He wondered how Akaashi, Kozume, and Bokuto would feel about Kuroo being intimate with him, even if it was only during his heat, to gift him with pups.
If Kuroo became his sire, that would mean Hinata's pups would be siblings with Skye, wouldn't they? The omega's cheeks were flushed a pretty shade of pink at the thought. He wondered if his partners would be open to the idea of creating a pack together, including Kuroo and Akaashi. He loved them both platonically, but the more he considered the possibility the more he realized how willing he would be to explore their relationships more intimately, if Kuroo and Akaashi wanted to.
Hinata gasped softly when he felt hands on his shoulders, tensing automatically and turning to look back at Akaashi, letting out an embarrassed sigh. He blushed lightly, glancing down into the crib and quickly checking on Skye to make sure he hadn't accidentally woken him, the baby's eyes still closed as he breathed deeply in his sleep.
"Thank you, Shouyou." Akaashi whispered, nuzzling against Hinata's ear, the smaller omega blushing a bit brighter and glancing away from him shyly, Akaashi perking his ears towards him curiously. "Is everything alright?"
Hinata worried his lip for a moment, then glanced up again and met Akaashi's eyes, asking hesitantly, "Keiji? Have you ever...considered starting a pack with anyone? With...Koushi, maybe?"
Akaashi blinked at that, clearly surprised, arching his brow a bit and letting out a soft snort of laughter before turning away, beckoning for Hinata to follow him out onto the balcony, leaving Skye alone to sleep.
They took a seat beside one another, Akaashi sighing pleasantly as he basked beneath the sunshine, quiet for several moments before tilting his ears towards Hinata, replying to what the younger omega had asked before. "Yes, I've considered starting a pack with Koushi before. We never seriously discussed it, but we talked about it several times in passing over the years. Tetsurou and I both understood that Koushi would never agree to establishing a pack without Toru, and while Toru was growing gradually sicker forging a pack was the least important thing on anyone's mind." He glanced towards the other townhouse nearby, adding thoughtfully, "Now that we both have pups, I suppose it would make sense to have that conversation finally. It brings an unshakable sense of security, having a strong, supportive pack surrounding you. Despite not officially sharing the title of packmates, I've always considered Koushi and his partners close enough to be our packmates. I'm sure Tetsurou feels the same way."
Hinata nodded, thinking for a moment before asking tentatively, "Have you ever considered sharing a pack with Koutarou?"
Akaashi quickly turned his attention to Hinata at that, searching his eyes, the younger omega blushing furiously and dipping back his ears a bit, his breath catching in his throat. Before he could stammer out an apology, Akaashi reached over and took his hand, lacing their fingers and squeezing gently, offering him an affectionate, if not curious smile. "Hinata Shouyou, are you asking if I'm interested in starting a pack with you and your bondmates?"
Hinata's breath hitched, and he stammered out a few sporadic bursts of bright, bubbly laughter, completely embarrassed and nervous beyond belief, his entire face red as he finally forced out, "I just...I wasn't sure how you felt about…about the prospect of...of..."
Akaashi laughed brightly, his cheeks rosy and warm as he squeezed Hinata's fingers, leaning closer and nuzzling his flushed cheeks, purring loudly. He soothed Hinata gently, wrapping his arms around the younger omega and holding him close, Hinata immediately hiding his hot face against the curve of Akaashi's throat and letting out a soft, embarrassed sound.
They stayed like that for a while, Akaashi laughing now and then softly, his purrs harmonizing with Hinata's soft vocalizations, the dark omega rubbing along the curve of his companion's back gently. Eventually Akaashi sighed, a happy, breathless sound, and when he pulled back to meet Hinata's eyes his sapphire irises were shining brilliantly in the sunlight.
"I would be open to discussing forging a pack with you, though I must say I wasn't expecting you to broach the subject, and I definitely feel as though establishing a pack is something we should all discuss together, if that's something you're seriously interested in." He pet Hinata's cheek, combing a few stray strands of vivid orange away from his forehead and cheeks, asking curiously, "What made you think of such a thing so suddenly? Or have you been thinking about proposing the idea for a while now?"
"N-No I…" He searched Akaashi's eyes, his cheeks still hot as he replied hesitantly, "I was just...I was thinking about Skye…"
"About Skye?" Akaashi asked, tilting his head slightly. "You mean you were thinking about pups?"
Hinata nodded, shying away from Akaashi's gaze, the older omega watching him closely for a moment to evaluate the situation. He sat there quietly, taking in Hinata's embarrassment, his uncharacteristically shy demeanor, the nervous way he glanced away and almost couldn't bring himself to meet Akaashi's eyes.
He inhaled softly, then let out a soft croon, reaching up to card his fingers through Hinata's bright hair, leaning closer to whisper gently against Hinata's ear, "Were you imagining what it would be like to have pups with Tetsurou?"
Hinata squeaked and tensed as Akaashi squeezed his hand, laughing merrily against his ear, the younger omega shivering and shifting to hide his face with both hands, Akaashi watching him with an affectionate smile.
"It's alright, Shouyou. Here. Come with me."
Hinata stammered as Akaashi rose to his feet and gently tugged him back inside, the older omega shushing him as they walked past the nursery and started downstairs, Hinata's face absolutely crimson as he protested quietly, Akaashi paying him absolutely no mind. Akaashi perked his ears up as they stepped away from the staircase, smiling secretively as he walked towards the couch, Kuroo and Bokuto glancing up from their conversation and greeting them warmly. Kozume was in the kitchen preparing lunch, perking his ears towards the omegas curiously, noticing Hinata's bright red blush, tilting his head slightly to the side while carefully tossing the salad.
"Koutarou, Tetsurou," He glanced towards the beta in the kitchen, "Kenma. Shouyou has something he would like to discuss with all of us."
"K-Keiji I...I can't just-"
"About this, you absolutely can." Akaashi reassured, squeezing Hinata's hand before stepping away to sit on the couch, settling down between the two Alphas and looking to Hinata expectantly. Kozume hummed curiously, setting aside the salad and stepping closer to sit on the arm of the couch next to Bokuto, giving Hinata his full attention.
"What is it, Shouyou?" The beta asked gently, Bokuto perking his ears up as well.
"Are you alright, babe? You're beet red."
Hinata shivered and tucked back his ears slightly, reaching up to hide his face against his palms. "I know. I know." He took a few deep, calming breaths, catching Akaashi's eyes briefly, the older omega smiling gently while nodding his head. He looked from Akaashi to Kuroo, then to Bokuto and Kozume, exhaling shakily and saying nervously in a frenzied rush of breath, "I want us to forge a pack together!"
Kuroo's face cracked into an impossibly wide smile, and he whooped and stood from the couch, turning excitedly to Bokuto who caught his eyes and grinned broadly, getting up from the couch as well. They shared an enthusiastic embrace, clapping one another on their backs several times before laughing heartily and turning their attention to Akaashi and Kozume, the omega smiling knowingly while Kozume watched Hinata with wide eyes, getting up from the couch and padding over to his boyfriend, taking his hands and watching him curiously.
"You're sure this is what you want?" He glanced back at the Alphas and omega nearby, tilting back one of his ears slightly while adding, "I have no objections, but I'd like to know who else we're planning on extending the pack invitation to." His eyes fell on Akaashi, the beta asking calmly, "I'm certain you're planning on inviting Sugawara and his bondmates?"
"I am." Akaashi agreed, and Kuroo nodded as well, perking his ears towards Kozume.
"Yeah, yeah we've considered starting a pack with them for years. They're amazing friends, and would make loyal packmates."
Kozume nodded his understanding, tilting his ears towards Bokuto. The Alpha nodded as well, offering Kuroo and Akaashi a bright smile. "Yeah, of course! I think they'd make great packmates as well. I really like hanging out with Sawamura and Iwaizumi, and I know how much Sugawara means to you and Shouyou."
"Alright. That's settled then." Akaashi nodded and perked his ears towards Hinata and Kozume. "What about you? Are you wanting to invite Atsumu and Osamu?"
Hinata nodded quickly, Bokuto nodding as well and smiling happily while chuckling to himself. "Oh man, the twins would be great packmates. I would love to share a pack dynamic with them."
Kuroo crooned softly, and Akaashi hummed his approval, directing his gaze to Kozume next. "What about you, Kenma? Would you want to invite your partners as well?"
Kozume was quiet for a moment, considering. "Vulpines do sometimes choose to join lupine packs, but I am uncertain if they currently feel close enough to all of us to officially join our pack." He met Kuroo's eyes. "Just as I'm sure as felines Tsukishima and Yamaguchi would prefer to live solitary lives outside of a pack, I'm uncertain if Mori and Lev would choose to join us, or prefer to remain living outside of such a dynamic."
"Still, you should ask." Kuroo said gently, his expression thoughtful and soft. "They're your partners, and they were there for Keiji when all of us were hurt. They're good friends with Shouyou and Koutarou, and I'd like to think they consider me a close friend as well."
"They did seem to get along well with everyone, the last time they were here." Akaashi agreed, smiling gently. "The offer stands, if they decide they would like to join us."
"Thank you." Kozume replied, smiling affectionately at the thought of the two vulpines, Hinata laughing brightly while covering his face with his hands, hiding his flushed cheeks and his happy tears.
"It's really okay? You like the idea?" He sniffed and wiped at his eyes and cheeks, hiccupping softly as he asked shakily, "You really want to forge a pack too? All of us, together?"
Bokuto crooned and stepped closer to wrap Hinata in his embrace, Kozume nuzzling Hinata's cheek and squeezing his hand gently. "Why not?" Bokuto asked, nosing between the omega's ears and smiling against his crown. "We're already a family. We take care of each other. We love one another. Why not spend our lives surrounded by the people we trust most in this world?"
"It's a great idea, Shouyou." Kuroo agreed, crooning reassuringly, wrapping his arm around Akaashi's waist and pulling his intended closer to share a soft kiss. Akaashi sighed happily, nodding his head, perking his ears up and smiling while his Alpha doted upon him.
Hinata, Kozume and Bokuto.
Kuroo and Akaashi.
Sugawara, Sawamura, and Iwaizumi.
Atsumu and Osamu.
Yaku and Haiba.
Twelve packmates. A dozen unique, precious, trusted friends.
With the babies included, they were fourteen strong.
Hinata laughed brilliantly as he was gradually surrounded by the people he loved, crying happily and clinging to each of them, his heart brimming with emotion as they shared their scents and warmth.
Akaashi texted Sugawara, Kozume texted Yaku, and Bokuto reached out to both of the twins individually; Atsumu at their shared apartment, and Osamu once again away at college.
It took a while for everyone to answer their texts, but over the course of finishing lunch and settling down together to eat, each and every friend and partner they had invited to join their pack had replied.
They had all agreed, wholeheartedly.
Between the twelve of them, they were going to forge a pack.
Thanks for reading! More to come!
