The bullies scatter after Shen yuan quiet threat, tripping over themselves to escape the suffocating aura radiating from the alpha. The courtyard falls silent.
Xiao wipes a trickle of blood from the corner of his lip, scowling.
Xiao Lan
Tch. You didn’t have to butt in
Shen Yuan
(hands in pockets, unbothered) Didn’t look like you were winning.
Xiao Lan
(glares) I was winning. You just scared my audience away.
Shen Yuan
(smirks) “If that was winning, I’d hate to see you lose.”
Xiao lan bristles, shoulders tense. He hates it the way Shen looks at him like he’s already figured him out. Like he’s already claimed him.
Xiao Lan
Don’t look at me like that, rich boy. I’m not one of your toys.
Shen Yuan
(calmly) “Never said you were.”
Xiao Lan
Then quit acting like you own me.
Shen Yuan
(steps closer, voice low) “…Didn’t say I didn’t, either.”
Heat rushes to Xiao lan’s cheeks before he can stop it. He quickly clicks his tongue, snatching up his bag.
Xiao Lan
You… You’re insane
He storms off, ignoring the way his chest pounds
Scene 2 – Classroom, Later That Day
Whispers ripple through the class.
Student 1
Did you see? The scholarship omega fought back.
Student 2
And Shen yuan stepped in… That’s basically a death wish for anyone else.
Linn
Do you think Shen yuan’s… interested?
Xiao lan slams his book shut, ignoring them. Beside him, Shen yuan sits silently, calm as ever, like the rumors don’t even exist. But every time Xiao lan sneaks a glance, shen yuan’s gaze is already on him.
It makes his stomach twist.
Scene 3 – End of School Day
Xiao lan rushes out of class, determined to lose himself in the crowded gates. But as soon as he steps outside, a familiar shadow follows.
Xiao Lan
(without looking back) Why are you behind me?
Shen Yuan
(smoothly) “Coincidence.”
Xiao Lan
(snaps) “Liar.”
Shen Yuan
(smirks faintly) Maybe.
Xiao lan quickens his pace, but shen yuan matches him step for step.
For the first time in years, Xiao lan feels something strange tug at him. Something he doesn’t want to name.
And shen? He just keeps walking, as if he already knows this omega won’t escape him for long.
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