You're Not Alone...

Title: Realizing
TWs: stress

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October 16th, 2023_
1:02 PM

Seungmin stared at the doctor, his mind blank. The words echoed in his ears, but they didn't feel real.

"You're an omega."

No. That wasn't right. He was a beta. The test he took a month ago confirmed he was a beta. This didn't make sense.

Felix and Jisung were silent beside him, just as shocked.

The doctor continued, his voice calm but firm. "Errors in subgender tests are rare, but they do happen, especially in cases where the secondary gender develops later than usual. Your body didn't show omega characteristics during your first test, but your recent symptoms suggest that your dynamic was simply delayed in surfacing. Your heat cycle triggered the shift, which is why your previous classification was incorrect."

Seungmin felt like his world had tilted on its axis. His heart pounded as his fingers curled against the exam table. He forced himself to take a breath.

"S-so... I'm actually an o-omega," he said slowly, though his voice was quieter than usual.

The doctor nodded. "Yes. Your body is now fully presenting as an omega. We can prescribe suppressants to help manage your heat cycles if you choose, or you can let them run naturally. We'll also need to do follow-ups to monitor how your system adjusts, but other than that, you're completely healthy."

Seungmin swallowed hard, his head spinning. His hands were starting to tremble.

Felix, sensing the growing panic, reached out and squeezed the puppy boy's shoulder. "Hey, breathe," he murmured.

Seungmin exhaled shakily, trying to collect himself. His body still felt hot from anxiety, his thoughts racing too fast to focus.

The doctor gave him a moment before speaking again. "I understand this is a lot to take in. Do you have any questions?"

Seungmin hesitated, glancing at the blonde and at the brunette before shaking his head. "Not right now."

The doctor nodded. "If anything comes up, don't hesitate to reach out." He stood, setting his tablet aside. "I'll have the nurse bring in the necessary information about suppressants and care management. Take your time to process this."

With that, he stepped out of the room, leaving Seungmin in stunned silence.

For a few moments, none of them spoke.

Jisung was the first to break the silence. "So... are you okay?"

Seungmin inhaled deeply, staring down at his hands. "I-I don't know," he admitted. His voice was steady, but inside, he was anything but that. "It's just... a-a lot."

Felix nodded in understanding. "It is a lot."

The omegas pressed his lips together, then looked up at them. "...D-don't tell anyone yet."

Jisung blinked. "Huh?"

"I just... I-I need time to process this f-first." His fingers curled against his jeans. "I-I don't want them to l-look at me differently just because of t-this."

The two betas exchanged a look before nodding.

"Alright," Felix said. "It's your decision."

Jisung leaned back in his chair. "But, uh, you do realize Minho-hyung's gonna lose his entire mind when he finds out, right?"