Beta's are usually an afterthought in the minds of everyone. Their pheromones neutralize alpha's and omega's. Meaning they can't be coated by their partner or coat others in their scent. The alpha territory would constantly be erased by their own lover. And an omega wouldn't have a scent to cling to during heat.
They can't reproduce Yes, even the female beta's. They can't become pregnant or impregnate someone else. It is tragic since the point of this dynamic is to reproduce.
This means that beta's are often overlooked as potential partners or someone's side choice. Not really seen as anything desirable. Either position was not a fun one to be on. Be treated as failures or as a sex toy to satisfy other's libido. It's no wonder that most beta's just kill themselves. It is a less painful option.
It comes as no surprise that Crow is a bit jaded. When someone tries to flirt with him, he shuts them down.
"I am a beta." He will say firmly forcing the conversation to speed up.
This phrase will cause one of two things to happen: 1. They will walk away, usually murmuring something about how his good looks are wasted or 2. They will press on no enthralled at having a free fuck toy without worrying about pregnancy afterwards.
When this scenario happened at the WRGP after party he did the same song and dance, "I'm a beta."
"Oh!" Brave rubbed his neck in confusion. "I'm an alpha."
"Then let's just end things here." Crow cut of the alpha. "We are rivals anyways. Let's save each other the trouble."
Crow walked back over to the group before Brave could utter another word. This was how it had to be. It was to protect his own feelings.
Brave was an oddity among alphas. He could not tolerate the smell of pheromones. It was just certain ones it was all of them. Instead of becoming intoxicated or fearful, he would become dizzy or nauseous. Worst case scenario he would want to vomit.
No doctors could figure out why or what caused this. Brave just had to deal with it. He thanked the gods that releasing pheromones were not involuntary. His life would be hell.
Brave had resigned himself to a life of loneliness.
His two omega friends did help him gain some resistance to pheromones. The goal was to raise Brave's resistance so he would have a higher tolerance threshold. They did this by having planned sessions where one would release pheromones into the room. It started as small doses as they worked up to bigger doses. It got better to the point where Brave does not scrunch his nose up at things coated in small doses of pheromones. He could even bare his friends involuntary releases during high emotions.
For the most part it worked. He doesn't feel the taste of bile in his throat from simply walking past an object that has been coated.
When he saw the red head on Team 5D's, he was enamored. He couldn't explain it. Maybe it was the gods or some part of his alpha instants. He felt a spark between them. His feelings were only furthered by the impeccable match-up.
Harald and Yusei had to fight each other, both being the leaders.
Dragan had history with Jack.
That left Brave with Crow. There was not bad blood between the two. Yes, they were rivals. Aside from the fate of the world that was just a normal thing in dueling.
So after the match was over, he wanted to shoot his shot. Problem was, he was the one to take the bullet.
"Congratulations! How does it feel to stand in the winners circle." He spoke.
"I may be on the winning team, but I want a rematch." Crow faced brave. "I had you!"
"If that outcome is gonna make you pay attention to me, then I'm glad I forced the draw." Brave voice was much more flirtatious this time. It wasn't lost on Crow.
"I'm a beta." Brave was met with a stern hostility. One that was waiting for his response. But he couldn't. His mind was all jumbled. A beta! The answer to his forever alone issue.
Beta's were the only pheromones that didn't cause him sickness. Problem, beta's were rare. He didn't want this chance to slip away.
"Um I am an alpha." Brave smacked himself. He tripped over his own words.
Before he could utter another word, Crow had walk away.
No worries, there would be plenty of time to court Crow when he returned from the Ark Cradle. Yes, when. There was not way Brave was entertaining the alternative. His Crow would definitely return back safely.
'I am already calling him 'mine''. Brave internally scolded himself. 'I have to tone down the alphaness…'
After the disaster was over, Harald, Dragan, and Brave took up as residents of Neo Domino City.