ROUGH HEART
Young quickly stands up, his face turning red with frustration. He glares at Jack, clenching the book tightly in his hand.
Young (angrily): "Shut up, Jack. Not everything is some joke to you."
Mike shifts uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact. He mumbles a soft thanks to Young before stepping back. Jack, still smirking, takes a step closer, his sharp gaze fixed on Young.
Jack (mocking): "Oh? Did I hit a nerve? Relax, I was just pointing out how cute you two look."
Young exhales sharply, trying to keep his temper in check. He refuses to give Jack the satisfaction of getting a rise out of him.
Young (coldly): "You're so immature. Grow up."
As Young turns to walk away, Jack watches him go, his smirk faltering for a second. Something flickers in his expression—curiosity? Annoyance? Even he's not sure.
---
Mike: "Thank you for helping me."
Young (smiling shyly): "It's okay, my pleasure."
Nema watches them with amusement, a soft laugh escaping her lips. They look so cute together… just like a newlywed couple, she thinks to herself.
Suddenly, Mike tenses up. His body trembles as a faint Omega pheromone fills the air.
Mike (shaken): "Ah… not now…"
Young immediately notices and reaches into his bag, pulling out a small bottle of pheromone suppressant supplements.
Young (gently): "Here, take this. It'll help control your pheromones."
Mike takes the supplements with slightly unsteady hands.
Mike (gratefully): "Thanks."
As he swallows the pill, he pauses, his gaze curious.
Mike: "Wait… you're an Alpha. Why do you have Omega supplements?"
Young chuckles softly.
Young: "I have a younger Omega sister. When her cycle is near, she sometimes releases pheromones unexpectedly. Since I have a unique ability—I can't smell Omega pheromones, but I can see them—I always carry these just in case."
Mike nods in understanding.
Mike: "Oh, that makes sense. My cycle is approaching, so sometimes I lose control of my pheromones too… This really helped. Thank you."
Nema claps her hands together, breaking the moment.
Nema: "Okaaay, now that everything is fine—I'm starving! Let's go to the cafeteria. I need food!"
Young laughs. "Alright, alright. Let's go."
Mike hesitates before shaking his head.
Mike: "I'll pass. My cycle is starting soon, so I need to rest. I'll see you guys later, okay?"
Young looks disappointed but nods.
Young (softly): "Okay… take care. And keep these supplements with you, just in case."
Mike: "I will. Thanks, Young."
Nema: "Alright, bye Mike!"
As Mike walks away, Young watches him with a thoughtful expression.
---
After the Exams
Nema (tired but excited): "Finally! Exams are over! I thought I was gonna die from studying."
Young (smirking): "You barely studied."
Nema (pouting): "Details, details. Anyway, let's celebrate!"
Young glances around the campus, his eyes instinctively searching for Mike. He had grown closer to him over the months, and despite Jack's constant bullying, their friendship had only gotten stronger.
Suddenly, Mike walks up to them.
Nema (grinning): "Hey, Mike!"
Young (smiling slightly): "How'd your exams go?"
Mike (sighing but smiling): "Not bad. What about you?"
Young: "Same here."
Nema (excitedly): "I heard there's a party tonight! The seniors are throwing it for us juniors. We HAVE to go!"
Young (flatly): "Pass."
Nema (whining): "Nooo, you have to come! And what about you, Mike?"
Mike (chuckling): "I'm a senior, so I have to go."
Young (sighing): "Then I guess I'm going too."
Nema (cheering): "Yay!"
---
At the Party
The venue is crowded, music blasting through the speakers. Young, Nema, and Mike find a corner to settle in, avoiding the rowdier parts of the party. But then, an unexpected problem arises—
An Omega girl sitting near Jack suddenly releases strong pheromones.
Jack, who hates Omega pheromones, snaps. His face twists in anger as he unintentionally releases his own powerful Alpha pheromones, overwhelming everyone in the room.
Panic spreads. Omegas and weaker Alphas struggle to breathe. Many start fleeing the party, but Mike, who is still recovering from his last cycle, starts trembling violently.
Young (worried): "Mike! Are you okay?"
Mike (shaking, weakly): "I… can't…"
Young (firmly to Nema): "Take Mike and get out of here!"
Nema (nervous): "What about you?!"
Young (determined): "I told you, I have a unique ability—I can handle this. Just go!"
Reluctantly, Nema grabs Mike and helps him out of the party, rushing him to the car. Meanwhile, Young starts helping the struggling Omegas, giving them pheromone suppressants from his bag.
Soon, only Young, Jack, and Jack's friend remain. Jack, still overwhelmed by his own raging pheromones, is barely standing.
Jack's friend (panicked): "Man, we need to get him out of here! Help me get him to the car!"
Young, despite his dislike for Jack, nods and helps carry him. They manage to get him into his car.
Suddenly, Jack's friend gets a phone call. After answering, his face turns serious.
Jack's friend: "Damn it, I need to go! My grandma's in the hospital—I can't take Jack home."
Young (hesitating): "So what do we do with him?"
Jack's friend: "You take him! Just drop him at his place—he'll be fine!"
Before Young can protest, Jack's friend rushes off, leaving him alone with a nearly unconscious Jack.
Young (groaning): "Just my luck…"
He drives Jack to his apartment but finds that the door is locked.
Young (grumbling): "Where's the damn key?"
After searching Jack's pockets and car, he finally finds it and unlocks the door. He drags Jack inside and lays him on the couch, only to realize—
Jack is in the middle of his cycle.
The air is heavy with Alpha pheromones, and Young, despite being an Alpha himself, can feel the intensity.
Young (muttering, panicked): "Oh no… if I stay here too long, this could get bad."
Jack shifts slightly, his eyes barely opening. His hand suddenly grips Young's wrist.
Young staggered, gasping for air as the thick waves of Jack's pheromones clouded his senses. His body felt like it was burning from the inside, his muscles growing weak. This wasn't normal—he was an Alpha too, so why was Jack's pheromone affecting him this much?
As Young reached for the door, desperate to escape, a strong grip suddenly wrapped around his wrist.
Young (gasping): "Tsk—hey! Let go!"
But before he could react, Jack yanked him down with inhuman strength. Young hit the floor with a loud thud, his head spinning from both the fall and the intoxicating pheromones.
Young (groaning, frustrated): "Shit… Hey, bastard! Why the hell did you—"
His words froze in his throat as Jack loomed over him.
Jack's usual icy blue eyes were gone. In their place was a deep, glowing golden hue—wild, untamed. His breathing was ragged, and his usually composed face was twisted with something dark and primal.
Young's blood ran cold.
And then—sharp pain.
Jack's teeth sank into Young's neck.
Young (gasping, trembling): "H-Hey… What the hell are you—?!"
Young's body froze. The bite sent a strange shockwave through his entire system, leaving him dizzy. He couldn't move. His body refused to fight back.
Jack's grip was ironclad as he tugged at Young's pants, his sharp breath hitting Young's exposed skin.
Young (panicked, voice trembling): "H-Hey, bastard! What do you think you're doing?! I'm not your Omega! Stop pulling my damn pants!"
Young tried to push him away, but his strength was fading fast. Why? Why was his body reacting like this? He was strong too, yet Jack's presence was completely overpowering him.
Jack's canines had elongated, and his expression wasn't just Alpha dominance anymore—it was something feral.
Young (inner thoughts, panicked): What the hell is going on? Jack's eyes… his teeth… his strength…
Young could feel his heart pounding.
Jack wasn't just any Alpha.
He was something else.
Jack's face looks wild and out of control, his hands reaching toward Young. Young looks confused and alarmed.
"Jack can't control his own body and doesn't listen to Young."
Jack grabs Young's pants, pulling them down. Young's eyes widen in shock.
Jack starts pulling Young's pants down and tries to force himself on Young.
Young pushes back against Jack, struggling. Jack's strength overpowers Young's efforts.
Young is shocked and wants to resist Jack, trying to stop him, but Jack is too strong."
Young's face is desperate as he shouts, hands raised to fend off Jack. Speech bubble appears.
"Hey, why won't you listen to me and stop? I'm not a woman or an omega, so pleas
"Young can't protect himself.
Jack presses closer, but Young's body resists. Tension fills the scene.
"Jack tries to push himself into Young, but he can't because Young is an alpha."
Jack continue intimate with young and young give himself acept her fate and he can't resist from jack
Jack begins having sex with Young, and three days pass after that (during which Young faints)
After 3 days
Young wake up scene
Young slowly opens his eyes. The room is dimly lit. He lies on the couch, his body aching. He tries to sit up but winces in pain.
Young (thought):
Ugh… my back… what happened…?
He glances to the side and sees Jack sleeping nearby, shirtless, his arm draped over the edge of the couch. Young's eyes widen slightly in realization.
Young (thought):
Three days… it's really been three days.
Young stands slowly, legs trembling, clutching the edge of the table for balance.
Young (whispering):
I have to go before he wakes up… I need space.
In the bathroom, Young looks at himself in the mirror. His body is covered in faint marks—bite-like bruises, scratches. His eyes show a mix of confusion and vulnerability.
Young (thought):
What even are we now…?
He touches a bite mark on his shoulder, his expression darkening slightly.
Young (thought):
Why… why did it have to be like this?
He starts the shower, steam filling the room as he leans against the wall, trying to steady his breathing.
Young (thought):
I need to clean up… and figure out what comes next.
After the shower, Young silently cleans up the living room—folding the blanket, straightening the couch cushions, wiping away any trace of his presence. His movements are careful, mechanical.
Young (thought):
If he doesn't see me… maybe he'll forget. Maybe I can too.
Young looks back one last time before quietly stepping out the door.
[Scene: Jack's Apartment – Morning Light Slipping Through the Curtains]
Jack slowly blinks awake. The room is dim, his body lying under a thin sheet. His bare chest is visible. He lifts his hand to his forehead, confused.
Jack (thought):
Why am I… naked?
He sits up, frowning deeply. His brows furrow as he tries to recall something, anything beyond the last night of the party. The memory is hazy, fragmented.
Jack (thought):
I remember the party… that Omega girl… my pheromones went wild. Then… blurry flashes… warmth… someone close to me…
He swings his legs over the side of the bed, grabs a towel, and heads into the bathroom with a slight scowl.
Jack (muttering):
What the hell happened during those three days…?
---
[Scene: Bathroom – Steam Rising from the Shower]
Jack in the shower, water running over his face. He looks thoughtful, still confused.
Jack (thought):
Why can't I remember? I never black out…
---
[Scene: Kitchen – Later]
Jack sits at the kitchen table, shirtless in lounge pants, casually eating a simple breakfast—eggs and toast. His phone rests beside him.
SFX: Ring Ring Ring
He picks up the phone and answers without looking at the screen.
Jack:
Hello?
Voice on Phone (Friend):
Yo, you finally woke up? Do you even know how many days it's been?
Jack (flat):
Yeah. Three days… I noticed.
Friend:
And? Do you remember what happened at the party?
Jack (frowning):
Kind of. I lost control… someone released Omega pheromones. I think I passed out after that.
Friend:
I had to bail to see my grandma in the hospital. So I left you with a junior. He brought you home.
Jack stiffens slightly at the word "junior." His hand tightens around his fork.
Jack (thought):
A junior…?
Jack:
...Who? What junior was it?
Jack holds the phone to his ear, his expression growing more serious. The breakfast sits mostly untouched in front of him.
Friend (on phone):
I don't know his name… he was wearing a cap, so I couldn't even see his face properly.
Jack:
Okay…
Jack leans back in his chair, eyes narrowing in thought.
Friend:
So? You coming to college today or what?
Jack:
Not today. My head still hurts… I need rest. And…
Close-up on Jack's eyes, determined and calculating.
Jack (continuing):
I want to find out who that junior was..
Panel 1]
Scene: College entrance. Students walking by. Bright morning.
Nema (smiling, greeting Young):
"Hey, Young! How's your fever?"
---
[Panel 2]
Young appears a bit tired, but smiling gently.
Young:
"Oh, hey. It's gone now. I'm feeling better."
---
[Panel 3]
Nema puts a hand on her hip playfully.
Nema:
"Good! I saw your message—you were off for four days!"
---
[Panel 4]
Young:
"Yeah… needed the rest."
---
[Panel 5]
Jack enters the scene, casually walking into frame. His eyes land on Young. The background fades slightly, emphasizing Jack's intense gaze.
---
[Panel 6]
Mike walks up cheerfully.
Mike:
"Hey Nema, Young! Heard you were out sick. Feeling alright now?"
---
[Panel 7]
Young (smiling):
"Yeah, I'm fine now. What about you? After the party… Jack's pheromones hit you hard."
---
[Panel 8]
Mike (laughing lightly):
"I'm good now, thanks to you and the medicine."
---
[Panel 9]
Nema (grinning):
"Okay, we better go to class before we're in trouble."
---
[Panel 10]
Young and Mike both nod.
Young and Mike (in sync):
"Yeah, let's go."
---
[Panel 11]
In class. Jack is seated a few seats behind. He stares intently at Young. The background dims around him as his gaze sharpens.
---
[Panel 12]
Young stiffens slightly, feeling the stare. He thinks internally:
Young (inner monologue):
"Why is he looking at me like that?"
---
[Panel 13]
Nema (noticing):
"You good?"
---
[Panel 14]
Young (nervously smiling):
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine."
---
[Panel 15]
Later. After class. A sudden movement—Jack grabs Young's wrist and drags him toward a storage room.
---
[Panel 16]
Inside the storage room. Tension fills the air.
Jack (serious):
"You were the one who brought me home, right?"
---
[Panel 17]
Young (hesitant):
"Y-Yeah… but someone else came. Said he could handle you, so I left."
---
[Panel 18]
Jack (eyes narrowed):
"Did you see his face? Get his name?"
---
[Panel 19]
Young (shaking his head):
"No. He was wearing a cap. He said he knew you."
---
[Panel 20]
Jack leans in slightly, suspicious.
Jack:
"You're not lying to me, right?"
---
[Panel 21]
Young (defensive):
"I swear I'm not."
---
[Panel 22]
Jack stares a moment longer, then pulls back.
Jack (coldly):
"Fine. But if I find out otherwise… you'll regret it."
---
[Panel 23]
Jack exits. Young leans against the wall, clearly shaken.
Young (inner monologue):
"He can't find out… I was with him that night…"
Panel 24
Scene: Young exits the storage room
Nema (curious): "Hey buddy, what were you doing in the storage room?"
Young (nervous): "Oh, the teacher asked for something. I looked, but couldn't find it."
Panel 25
Nema: "Alright then. I'm starving, let's grab some food!"
Young: "Okay. Where's Mike?"
Panel 26
Nema: "Oh, I forgot to tell you—something came up. He had to leave." Young: "Oh, okay."
Panel 27
Caption: 1 and a half months later...
Young: "Finally, the tests are over." Nema (nodding): "Yeah."
Panel 28
Scene: Nema and Mike watching Young eat
Nema (surprised): "Hey, why are you eating like you're starving?"
Young: "No, I'm not." Mike: "Yeah, this is way more than your normal diet."
Panel 29
Scene: Young at his apartment
He's on the phone with his mom after changing into casual clothes
Young: "I'm fine, Mom. Just checking on you."
Panel 30
Scene: After the call, Young suddenly vomits into the sink.
Young (thinking): "Maybe I just ate too much..."
Panel 31
Caption: Next morning
Scene: Young texting Nema
Young (text): "I can't attend class. Feeling unwell." Nema (text): "You should go to the hospital right away!"
The Revelation
Panel 32
Scene: Hospital checkup
Young: "Doctor, I've been eating more than usual." Doctor: "We'll run some tests."
Panel 33
Scene: Doctor looking at results
Doctor: "Nothing serious. Come back tomorrow." Young: "Okay, thank you."
Panel 34
Scene: Next day in the doctor's office
Doctor: "You're perfectly healthy... but also... you're pregnant." Young (shocked): "What?! There must be a mistake!"
Panel 35
Doctor: "I triple-checked. It's rare, but alpha pregnancies do happen. You're one week in." Young (shocked): "I... I'm one week pregnant..."
Panel 36
Doctor: "You'll need your partner's pheromones to support your health and the baby's. Alpha pregnancies are delicate."
Panel 37
Young: "I... I can't let Jack know. He'd kill me and the baby... he hates people like me."
Panel 38
Scene: Young packing his things at home
Young (thinking): "I have to leave this city. Now."
Panel 39
Scene: Young on the phone with his mom, holding back tears
Young: "Mama, I'm coming to visit next week. School's giving us a break after midterms." Mom (on phone): "I'm so happy, son!" Young: "Yeah... I'll see you soon."
Panel 40
Scene: Young zips up his luggage, staring at the door with determination.
Caption: "To protect his secret... he must leave everything behind."
Midterm Break Plans
Panel 41
Scene: College campus courtyard, sunny day. Young walks toward Nema and Mike who are already sitting under a tree with iced drinks.
Nema (waving): Hey, Young! You made it!
Young (smiling): Yeah, feeling better today.
Panel 42
Mike: You sure? You looked pale last week.
Young: I'm fine now. Just needed rest.
Panel 43
Nema: Sooo… the midterm break is coming! What's the plan?
Mike: I'm going to my uncle's beach house! Can't wait.
Panel 44
Nema: I'm heading to the mountains with my cousin. Nature detox time.
Young (awkward smile): That sounds nice...
---
Panel 45
Mike (teasing): And you, Young? Gonna sleep through the whole break?
Young (nervous, trying to hide stress): Haha, no… I'm, uh… visiting my mom.
Panel 46
Nema (cheerful): That's sweet! It's been a while since you went home, right?
Young (looking away slightly): Yeah… I miss her.
Panel 47
Close-up of Young's face, worried thoughts clouding his eyes.
Young (thinking): I have to leave before Jack finds out. I can't let him know about the pregnancy...
Panel 48
Scene: Jack walks by in the background, glancing toward Young from a distance.
Jack (thinking): He's been acting weird lately…
Panel 50
Scene cuts to Young clenching his phone in his pocket.
Young (thinking): I have to protect the baby... no matter what.
Volume 1 finish