Yamaguchi had been walking quietly behind his childhood friend and neighbor, it was fun that they were matched up. Tadashi was used to following Tsukki around, he'd done it for the past couple years. The only reason Tadashi had tried out for the Omega Volleyball team was to have something in common with his "Cool " friend.
Tsukki was aloft and cynical, most people found him condescending and for the most part it was true, but Tadashi knew that Tsukki-kun was more complex with his feelings. The young Tsukishima came from a very cold closed off family of Alphas, it was rare but his family was all Alphas. HIs older brother had run away from home to marry an Omega that had no name or family . She was an orphan but Akiteru was in love, and they now had a family on the way.
Tadashi knew that Tsukki had always looked up to his brother and now he was told by his parents he didn't have a brother. They were to pretend now that his brother never existed, going as far as removing all traces of him from the house his pictures and any scent of him.
It was heartbreaking, so Tsukki spent most of his time after school at Tadashi's house. Tadashi knew Kei was confused, he was an obident child, but he also loved his brother, he wanted to see so badly and at the same time he resented.
Tadashi had tried to broach the subject it was the only time that he felt as if Kei was ready to leave him as a friend so he never brought it up.
Today he had sat happily at lunch with his friend handing him the bento Mom had prepared, and ask if he was coming for dinner. They would be having traditional Japanese tonight, with Tsukki's favorite dessert. Strawberry shortcake, to celebrate the fact that both Tsukki and Tadashi were on the same volleyball team. That and both had been placed in advanced classes with high marks.
Kei had shrugged his reply, which Tadashi had known was an affirmative he had sent a text to mom to let her know finishing his carrots. His parents loved Tsukki, probably more than him, they had always wanted an Alpha child but mom could only have one pup and sadly it was an omega they named Tadashi.
Tadashi had left Kei to his own thoughts, knowing that Akiteru's birthday was coming up, sometimes it was best to let Kei think about his next move.
Yamaguchi went to return their books to the library, however he didn't get too far, he made it outside the cafeteria, seeing Suga-san taking a seat with their new Captain. Suga didn't seem mad having to take a vice-captain spot, being omega always meant taking second to Alphas. Not that Tadashi could say too much, he was a benchwarmer, even more so surrounded by the mixed talent of the new team. He needed to hurry and develop some skill before Tsukki felt embarrassed to be around him. He jumped back, as Shoyo rushed past an odd smile on his face, he was always in such a chipper mood. Tadashi wondered if that ever hurt his face to smile so much.
He wasn't much of a smiler, he hated the freckles on his face, so smiling a lot would only draw attention to them. Tadashi just made his way outside away from the crowded cafeteria, away from the mixed scents of aggression, territory and arousal.
"Hey, look another one. I just don't get it Watanabe, how does the Volleyball team, that sucks pretty bad, keep these Omegas. They have one locker room, so does that mean they all get to share?" Yamaguchi had never seen this boy before, they weren't in the same class, none of the Alpha males that were surrounding him looked in anyway-ugh. "Seriously?" Yamaguchi groaned, surprising himself when he sounded more like Kei. "Are you still angry because Kei showed you up in grade school?" Yamaguchi tried to walk past Sato Haru.
"I would ask freckles." Watanabe grumbled ignoring the smart mouthing omega, closing in with the other two making it harder for the scrawny Omega to walk away from, he slapped the books from the little bastards hands.
"Hey!"
"Nice to see though his memory is going he's still just as clumsy." Watanabe laughed.
Yamaguchi beant down to pick up the two western literature texts, "These belong to the library you jerks!"
"These belong to the library." Sato stepped on one and kicked dirt on another. The three were on the track team, so Yamaguchi knew running wasn't going to be an option, he made to stand now but Sato grabbed a handful of Tadashi's black hair and forced his head down. "I like you in this position. It's where you belong." Tadashi pushed the hand away but the bigger boy had a hard grip on him and forced his head to the side he fell to his knees once more wincing.
"You are a worthless piece of shit Yamaguchi, somewhere along the line you forgot this. All Omegas are meant to be on their knees. Tsukishima has the idea to keep you walking behind him as his personal little servant boy. Tell me Yama, do you suck him off-"
"Don't talk about Kei! Let go! You filthy mouthed-" Tadachi didn't get a chance to say more before Sato meant to slap him. Except the slap never came, and the hold on Tadashi's hair was released he fell back realizing the collar of his uniform had even been overstretched.
" . Fucking. Kill. You." Tsukishima growled savagely holding the track Alpha's arm, the other two hesitated neither wanting to jump in, and finally deciding it wasn't worth it they left their troublemaking comrade. After all they had lost to Tsukishima Kei in a fight back in grade school, today would be no different.
"You're pathetic, all of you." Tsukki squeezed the Alpha's wrist causing the taller boy to fall to his knees. "Let go!"
"That's where you belong." Tsukki growled not expecting Sato to spring up the two had a grappling match. Tadashi stood ready to jump in. However Tsukki beginning the taller and muscular Alpha won, he had lost his glasses in the tussle but he had pinned the smaller track athlete down in the dirt. "You come anywhere near Tadashi again I'll do worse then get your uniform dirty and bruise your wrist and face."
The boy frowned, "You didn't bruise my face idiot."
Tadashi had tried to stop his friend but the idiot Sato just couldn't shut up, " My bad." Tsukki punched the weaker boy in the nose, the crunch very apparent. Then he stood up smiling as the other boy wailed in pain cursing Tsukishima.
"Mine!" He growled low sure that his friend didn't hear him.
Tadashi felt dizzy, aggressive Alphas always made him feel off kilter. Strong hands were steading him pushing him gently towards a brick wall. Tadashi was shaking he refused to cry, Tsukki would hate him more, he hated hassles and he was the biggest. Did Tsukki hate him now? If he asked he would surely hate him for being weak and asking, so not saying anything was better. He needed to keep it in to center himself, he knew the words by heart. He was ugly and freckled and not tall enough.
Being too skinny and too short had its disadvantages, he did try to eat more, but he never gained a pound, although lately the pressure of being around so many Alpha teammates did make him feel sick to his stomach. He had asked his Omega parent about this and she promised he would get over it. That was middle school, why was this still an issue, oh god he was going to throw up right in front of the one person he didn't want to.
"We are going to be late." Was all Tadashi could breath out, forgetting the library books, the two hurried to their practice. Tadashi refused to collapse, and when they entered the gym he held his breath nearly falling over, his heart speeding up. Tsukki had stepped closer and his scent had helped calm him, he would wonder about this later.
The blond Alpha kept Tadashi firmly behind him, his stance was different from what Tadashi was used to seeing. Usually he walked behind Tsukki his own head down watching his feet, but today he could see tension and something else in his friends stance, something he couldn't place. Tsukki was standing as if ready for a block or an attack? This put Tadashi on alert, except now a young scared Omega was being half dragged towards him by a very scowly glaring Kei. The blocker had locked his hands around the blond's wrist, and ordered her to "Fix it." The male Omega followed both sets of eyes to his bleeding knee, then the first aid kit Yachi-san was carrying.
A deep growl from behind her had both Yamaguchi and Yachi flinching, then Kei was in front of him again blocking his field of vision, he knew the deep growl was from the older Alpha female the manager Shimizu-Senpai.
"Don't touch! Don't order her around!" She said in a low growl,
"I'm fine." Yachi stammered but no one listened.
Tadashi ignored the arguing going on, he knew Tsukki would field any questions, and he didn't trust his own voice right now. He hissed and Yachi jumped hearing Tsukki growl once more, and this caused her friend and Senpai to challenge the first years scent with her own.
She lowered her head ready to be sick, Yamaguchi looked just as pale, someone spoke to get a room and the argue was focused on someone else.
Until Ennoshita entered, the Alpha they called Tanaka had been smug and nonchalante. Seeing him angry and possessive was almost too overwhelming. Tadashi wanted to go home, to take a shower, and sleep forever in a nest he made. He suddenly didn't want Tsukki to come over, he didn't need to be seen this way. Obnoxious, simple, helpless or worse clingy.
Tsukki was petting his head helping him stand, somehow he had forgotten leaving the gym or walking home. The two were in front of Yamaguchi's gates, and before he could protest, Tsukki was opening the gate and leading him by the back of his neck towards the door.
Had he been doing that this whole time? It was comfortable? Was that okay to feel this way with his friend? Things were becoming blurry. The house wasn't empty, his mother was cradling his face in her warm hands and father was stiff holding back a growl. That would break the fragile omega's defenses.
"We had a long day, some Alphas tried to push Tadashi, but I knocked the idiot down and made him sorry for touching what isn't his. For trespassing."
Yamaguchi didn't understand the pride in each word, or the reason his heart speed up hearing the way Tsukki referred to him as HIS. That wasn't how it was meant. Right?
"I'll help him to his room." Tsukki puffed out his chest, and the head Alpha nodded allowing it, the boy had shown his muster over the years, be it bullies at daycare or would be molesters on the train.
When would this Alpha make it official, Daiki Yamaguchi wanted the best for his son, wanted him to be protected. The boy was too kind, and tenderhearted for his own good, there were too many cruel Alpha's out there ready to take and not give. As long as he was the head Alpha of the family he would die preventing his son's innocence to be exposed too soon.
Looking at the tall blond first year, he knew he had an allie but did he have a son in law? The boy's family was cold and so sterile in their words. Daiki had a sick feeling they only allowed this friendship because they didn't think their son was committed to it anymore than he was to his glasses, a necessary evil. Ready to be thrown out for a new pair or even contacts once they were no longer relative.
Watching the boy help Ta-chan to his room he had a sinking feeling that Kei was more committed to the shorter Omega then he gave away. At least he had another three years before Daiki-san had to worry about Tsukishima Kei. Before he would see his dearest and only child be swept away to college and maybe marriage. Could they not keep this as their family home?
He watched how the blond with the bruises on his face and scraped knuckles lead his submissive Tadashi upstairs. Maka had asked if he needed those injuries looked at, and the boy shook his head claiming them to be bruises. Thatta boy, tough and so serious, but Daiki saw behind that seriousness and scowl. The kid was just a kid, a scared kid doing what instinct and his heart demanded. The proud Alpha father would send mother up to check on the two later, after all there was a limit to the alpha's allowing of his son to be scented in his own territory.
~0~
Tadashi registered he was in his room his lids sleepy his mother most have led him here, he'd only experienced this stupor once before and it was when someone had tried to lead him away from the train station.
That had been frightening but Kei had been there that time too, he wasn't so big but he called attention and Tadashi's father had nearly killed the man that had offered him candy and a way back to his parents. (Falsely) The man had really just pulled him into a bathroom stall with other intentions.
The small Tadashi had been separated in the station so many pushing people, and he was trying not to panic. Then the faceless man with the cold hands had asked if he needed help, he was dressed in some sort of uniform and the young Omega remembered that anyone in uniform was trustworthy right? Before he was completely lead away he heard Kei yelling his name, when he told the man that was his friend the stranger had become angry and rough.
Somehow Kei had drawn attention to where he was, Kei who had been on his way home from piano lessons. His elder brother had been beside him and that's when things became dangerous.
That was the first time Tadashi ever witnessed the terrifying inner Alpha that was his father.
Daiki Yamaguchi didn't seem like a frightening man, he stood an uncommon six foot, but he wore glasses and kept his dishwater blond hair combed and cut short. Dad wore black work slacks and a white button up shirt with whatever silly tie he was given for his birthday, father's day, and christmas.
However when the family was threatened the Alpha pushed through and his glasses were lost as well as his temper. In the case of the train station they father had gone complete Alpha that it had taken four Alphas and a Beta officer to restrain him. Tsukishima had taken a sobbing Tadashi away from the scene, watching in awe as his school mate and neighbor's father was calmed by Maka Yamaguchi.
Her words were whispered but her scent had been the calming force and then as if a flipped switch the Alpha calmed his tie adjusted by his wife's soft hands and he was at his son's side.
"You." The Alpha's voice had been hoars. "You." he ruffled the growling Tsukki's blond hair. The boy with the thick glasses cringed and kept Tadashi safely behind him. "You, I owe you Kei Tsukishima. You are a brave smart boy. You saved him. Goddammit I was almost too late."
Tsukki had flinched hearing an Alpha swear, his own father found foul language a sign of the uncultured and uneducated. He wasn't used to complements let alone on touching but the Alpha and Omega adults brought both boys in for a hug. Akiteru was giving his statement at the time but he wore a warm smile seeing how uncomfortable his brother was. He had tried to give impromptu hug attacks but it always earned him a punch to the face by small flying fists. Being praised for being smart, brave and strong were things he had never been praised for, his own parents expected these things. However the small blond didn't deny the feeling it gave him hearing these strange parents give praise to such small qualities? Attributes?
Tadashi on the other hand had shakily clung to Kei not remembering the ride home or the nest mother had made for father herself and Tadashi. He only remembered waking up sandwiched between his parents wondering where his friend had gone to.
Just like today, except he yawned realizing it wasn't his mother's scent in the air nor his father's, this scent was familiar and golden brown eyes even more so. He gasped sitting up, pulling away embarrassed he fell off the bed with a thud.
"It's still early Tadashi, don't wake your parent's. We don't have to get ready for school for another nine hours. If you're hungry your mom put a plate aside for us."
"Kei?" Tadashi rubbed his head, then realized he was in a t-shirt and shorts, how-who dressed him? A sudden thought came to mind and his body flinched jerking back he nearly fell off the bed.
"Don't be shy now, we've been getting undressed in front of each other for years." Yamaguchi's cheeks burned red hearing his friend's as a matter of fact tone, causing the Omega to fall off the bed with a thump.
"Thanks." Tadashi replied, wincing as he stood, the bandage on his knee had come undone.
The Alpha was switching on a light near the bed they both were sharing, Tadashi felt his ears light up and hoped he wasn't burning brighter than the lamp.
"That idiot manager assistant doesn't know anything about proper bandaging. "
"It's ok. It's only sore." the Omega remembered Yachi's shaking hands under Tsukki's watchful eye.
"It's bleeding again. Sit on the bed I'll get the first aid kit and do it myself."
"Am I dreaming. You are Kei, Tsukishima Kei right?"
The blond rolled his eyes adjusting his glasses and moving towards the door, he paused. "You were thinking about the trainstation weren't you? "
"It was a bad dream, I'm sorry if I kicked you or woke you."
"Don't apologize." Tsukki growled, "It was my fault for not being able to protect you."
"Don't talk nonsense Kei you were five, and no bigger than me. I think it was the only time we both stood the same height."
"It's not an excuse. I won't let anyone touch you. Not without your permission, they aren't allowed to-" Tadashi could see his friends tension and quickly put his hands out on the Alpha's chest, instinct taking over he spoke calmly allowing his own scent to wash over the tense Alpha.
"I'm fine. And I'm not hurt. But I am hungry?"
Tsukki in all his sixteen years wasn't prepared for the sudden change in atmosphere, nor was he prepared for Tadashi to move in and arch his beautiful swan like neck up and meet their two lips. The press was soft, and meant to halt speech momentarily, however the alpha teen wanted more. His own hunger rushed forward and he opened his mouth his tongue pushing past the closed lips, a gasp gave him instant access to the warmth inside.
Tadashi was now laying under him, their bodies pressed together, the Omega making mewing sounds. Tsukki hadn't realized how perfect they would ift, Tadashi was short, and lean too skinny. Tsukki thought he would crush him, but their legs wound together and it took the whole of his adolescent self control to pull away.
"Food. I'll get you food." he said breathlessly kissing his friends (boyfriends?) forehead.
Yamaguchi only nodded dumbly his freckles dark under his bright blush, Kei headed down the stairs hoping he didn't bump into anyone with his solid uncomfortable boner, in fact he detoured to the bathroom. He needed advice on how to court an omega properly, unlike his parents who were just put together.