when in heat [epilogue]
Trigger warning for MPREG. Can't believe I'm writing something that used to gross me out before.
Many months later.
Kyungsoo was supposed to be happy. Kyungsoo was supposed to be so, so happy. He is......but he really doesn't know anymore. He paced the corridors of the hospital, each step increasing his frustration. It wasn't supposed to go this way. Baekhyun is fragile. His omega is so, so fragile. He'd been weak in his last trimester, eating only the bare minimum required for the baby's sake. He turned down all his pregnancy cravings- cashews, granola bars, and those godforsaken ghost chilli peppers which Baekhyun used to gobble up by the dozen everyday during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
Despite the soundproof walls of the childbirth ward, Kyungsoo knew. The alpha knew his husband was in great pain. Due to the bond they'd created, they were always acutely aware of exactly how the other is feeling. Kyungsoo had always thought it was a great thing, but he wasn't so sure, as it served only to inform him of how much Baekhyun was suffering , how much his omega needed him, and how fucking helpless he actually was. It made him tear his hair out and growl in frustration.
Aaaargh!
There it was, again. Kyungsoo felt a pang in his heart, and he learnt that Baekhyun could take it no longer. Who knew? He might collapse any time now....He didn't need the baby if Baekhyun wasn't going to be there by his side. Baekhyun had been in labour for the past eight hours, and his pain hadn't subsided, only doubling since his water broke. Covering his teary face in his hands and practically hammering the floor with his feet, he suddenly felt a hand at his shoulder, and a soft, "Kyungsoo?"
"Dad!" Kyungsoo turned around, burying his face in his father's comforting arms and breaking down crying. He had to let it all out. Every minute of this, every single moment of it, he regretted his decision to let Baekhyun get pregnant. He thought it's all be okaym he thought Baekhyun could restart his career easily, considering he now owned the company. But there were more structural problems with Baekhyun's pregnancy: He was mentally prepared for it, but physically? Not in his wildest dreams. Baekhyun's slight form was too weak to handle the pain of labour. Now, Kyungsoo was at fault, he could only weep helplessly on his father's shoulder.
"It's okay, it's going to be fine", his father's deep voice sent waves of assurance through him. "You're my strong young man, Baekhyun's a strong omega. Your mother would be proud of him."
His mother. He felt a pang of grief. Not a day has passed when he didn't miss her every single moment. Despite hating Baekhyun and Kyungsoo's life choices, she slowly warmed up to Baekhyun, and grew to love him as her own son. And there wasn't a happier person than her at learning of Baekhyun's unborn child. When Kyungsoo was busy at work, and was unable to tend be there when Baekhyun needed him by his side, his mom would drive down herself at odd timings, just to give Baekhyun the emotional support he so much craved. If there was any reason why Baekhyun had made it so far without losing his sanity to pregnancy hormones, it was because of his mother. However, she wasn't lucky enough to see the results of her care: Cancer snatched her away towards the end of Baekhyun's second trimester. His father took the reins of the company in his stead, and Kyungsoo stayed home to take care of Baekhyun.
Kyungsoo, still buried in his father's chest, suddenly felt this pain. Someone other than Baekhyun was in pain. He thought he could hear a scream and a cry. But the walls are soundproof? How? His eyes widened as he felt new life surge through him, and the light of realization hit him like a speeding train. Adrenaline coursed through him, as he straightened up and looked his father in the eye, his red eyes with a mad light in them, mouth curling in a sweet smile. "He shook his father's shoulder's, saying, "Dad, she's here!" Baekhyun's done it!" He could feel Baekhyun's happiness, as though he were right next to him, fuck the soundproof walls.
Kyungsoo's father couldn't believe his eyes when he saw that his son was right. Behind Kyungsoo, a nurse pushed the door and came out, holding a white bundle in her arms. He sincerely wished that his wife were here to see the miracle. "Kyungsoo, look behind you..."
Kyungsoo turned around, and he was so glad, so excited. He knewBaekhyun could do it. He could feel a little heart beating for the first time. He ran to the nurse, shouting, "My daughter!" leaving the nurse wondering how'd-he-know when she hadn't uttered a word about the baby yet. Weird couple, this.
Kyungsoo took the baby in his arms, her wide eyes were blinking up to him a few times at Kyungsoo (just like Baekhyun) and finally she smiled. She knows, Kyungsoo thought. He was bonded to this little life as well, and his baby smiled wide at him, she knew how happy her daddy was. The alpha gave a kiss on her forehead. His daughter will be beautiful, just like Baekhyun.
Kyungsoo entered the ward, carrying his little life close to his heart. She was giggling already, sending sparks of electricity through his chest. This girl was powerful. Alpha, Kyungsoo felt. His intuition was always right. I don't need a stupid rite-of-passage ceremony to tell me about my-
Our-
Our daughter.
He saw Baekhyun lying on the bed, back propped up by sterile white pillows. Baekhyun's eyes were closed, but his mouth had a tiny smile on it and his entire being glowed with life. The nurse by Kyungsoo's side whispered, "He's been a little weak, sir. The labour took a toll on him and he's been like that for a minute, but there's nothing to worry. All his vitals are fine." As if i don't already know. "He hasn't seen his daughter yet-
Baekhyun was definitely out of earshot, but Kyungsoo's ears caught his omega's soft words. "Bring me my girl, Soo." The nurse's eyes widened. She'd never seen a couple before who knew so much about their child without even her uttering a word.
"Kyungsoo!" Baekhyun let out a weak scream, cradling the girl in his arms and looking into her eyes with wonder. The nurse was weirded out some more. This man, who didn't even have the energy to breathe after is labour, was now full of vigour, rocking a baby in his arms and whispering excitedly at his husband.
Kyungsoo, too, couldn't believe his eyes, or her eyes, rather.
"She's just like you, Kyungsoo!" Baekhyun whispered frantically. "Look at her eyes!"
Kyungsoo snatched the baby into his arms, eyes widening as he saw it, a red fire curling inside those cute large eyes, glowing strongly - a symbol of inextinguishable power, and a tinge of saffron, he was sure.
The child smiled back at him, with a definitive curve of her rosy lips. Kyungsoo looked back at Baekhyun, holding the baby and his husband's close to his heart. They were bonded, they knew each other inside out, and only they knew how happy they were. To anyone else, they were just cuddling like any other normal happy family.
Happy? Yes.
But normal?
Heck no, if the baby's smirk revealed anything.
She's just like you.
I don't smirk. You do.
Still looks like you.
No, you.
YOU!
I love you.
Yeah, I love me too.
Look at you, smirking!
I love you.
Shut up both of you, you're being gross.
WHAT-
WHAT?!
fin.
so much of tooth rotting fluff ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww im sorry for this mess.
Many months later.
Kyungsoo was supposed to be happy. Kyungsoo was supposed to be so, so happy. He is......but he really doesn't know anymore. He paced the corridors of the hospital, each step increasing his frustration. It wasn't supposed to go this way. Baekhyun is fragile. His omega is so, so fragile. He'd been weak in his last trimester, eating only the bare minimum required for the baby's sake. He turned down all his pregnancy cravings- cashews, granola bars, and those godforsaken ghost chilli peppers which Baekhyun used to gobble up by the dozen everyday during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
Despite the soundproof walls of the childbirth ward, Kyungsoo knew. The alpha knew his husband was in great pain. Due to the bond they'd created, they were always acutely aware of exactly how the other is feeling. Kyungsoo had always thought it was a great thing, but he wasn't so sure, as it served only to inform him of how much Baekhyun was suffering , how much his omega needed him, and how fucking helpless he actually was. It made him tear his hair out and growl in frustration.
Aaaargh!
There it was, again. Kyungsoo felt a pang in his heart, and he learnt that Baekhyun could take it no longer. Who knew? He might collapse any time now....He didn't need the baby if Baekhyun wasn't going to be there by his side. Baekhyun had been in labour for the past eight hours, and his pain hadn't subsided, only doubling since his water broke. Covering his teary face in his hands and practically hammering the floor with his feet, he suddenly felt a hand at his shoulder, and a soft, "Kyungsoo?"
"Dad!" Kyungsoo turned around, burying his face in his father's comforting arms and breaking down crying. He had to let it all out. Every minute of this, every single moment of it, he regretted his decision to let Baekhyun get pregnant. He thought it's all be okaym he thought Baekhyun could restart his career easily, considering he now owned the company. But there were more structural problems with Baekhyun's pregnancy: He was mentally prepared for it, but physically? Not in his wildest dreams. Baekhyun's slight form was too weak to handle the pain of labour. Now, Kyungsoo was at fault, he could only weep helplessly on his father's shoulder.
"It's okay, it's going to be fine", his father's deep voice sent waves of assurance through him. "You're my strong young man, Baekhyun's a strong omega. Your mother would be proud of him."
His mother. He felt a pang of grief. Not a day has passed when he didn't miss her every single moment. Despite hating Baekhyun and Kyungsoo's life choices, she slowly warmed up to Baekhyun, and grew to love him as her own son. And there wasn't a happier person than her at learning of Baekhyun's unborn child. When Kyungsoo was busy at work, and was unable to tend be there when Baekhyun needed him by his side, his mom would drive down herself at odd timings, just to give Baekhyun the emotional support he so much craved. If there was any reason why Baekhyun had made it so far without losing his sanity to pregnancy hormones, it was because of his mother. However, she wasn't lucky enough to see the results of her care: Cancer snatched her away towards the end of Baekhyun's second trimester. His father took the reins of the company in his stead, and Kyungsoo stayed home to take care of Baekhyun.
Kyungsoo, still buried in his father's chest, suddenly felt this pain. Someone other than Baekhyun was in pain. He thought he could hear a scream and a cry. But the walls are soundproof? How? His eyes widened as he felt new life surge through him, and the light of realization hit him like a speeding train. Adrenaline coursed through him, as he straightened up and looked his father in the eye, his red eyes with a mad light in them, mouth curling in a sweet smile. "He shook his father's shoulder's, saying, "Dad, she's here!" Baekhyun's done it!" He could feel Baekhyun's happiness, as though he were right next to him, fuck the soundproof walls.
Kyungsoo's father couldn't believe his eyes when he saw that his son was right. Behind Kyungsoo, a nurse pushed the door and came out, holding a white bundle in her arms. He sincerely wished that his wife were here to see the miracle. "Kyungsoo, look behind you..."
Kyungsoo turned around, and he was so glad, so excited. He knewBaekhyun could do it. He could feel a little heart beating for the first time. He ran to the nurse, shouting, "My daughter!" leaving the nurse wondering how'd-he-know when she hadn't uttered a word about the baby yet. Weird couple, this.
Kyungsoo took the baby in his arms, her wide eyes were blinking up to him a few times at Kyungsoo (just like Baekhyun) and finally she smiled. She knows, Kyungsoo thought. He was bonded to this little life as well, and his baby smiled wide at him, she knew how happy her daddy was. The alpha gave a kiss on her forehead. His daughter will be beautiful, just like Baekhyun.
Kyungsoo entered the ward, carrying his little life close to his heart. She was giggling already, sending sparks of electricity through his chest. This girl was powerful. Alpha, Kyungsoo felt. His intuition was always right. I don't need a stupid rite-of-passage ceremony to tell me about my-
Our-
Our daughter.
He saw Baekhyun lying on the bed, back propped up by sterile white pillows. Baekhyun's eyes were closed, but his mouth had a tiny smile on it and his entire being glowed with life. The nurse by Kyungsoo's side whispered, "He's been a little weak, sir. The labour took a toll on him and he's been like that for a minute, but there's nothing to worry. All his vitals are fine." As if i don't already know. "He hasn't seen his daughter yet-
Baekhyun was definitely out of earshot, but Kyungsoo's ears caught his omega's soft words. "Bring me my girl, Soo." The nurse's eyes widened. She'd never seen a couple before who knew so much about their child without even her uttering a word.
"Kyungsoo!" Baekhyun let out a weak scream, cradling the girl in his arms and looking into her eyes with wonder. The nurse was weirded out some more. This man, who didn't even have the energy to breathe after is labour, was now full of vigour, rocking a baby in his arms and whispering excitedly at his husband.
Kyungsoo, too, couldn't believe his eyes, or her eyes, rather.
"She's just like you, Kyungsoo!" Baekhyun whispered frantically. "Look at her eyes!"
Kyungsoo snatched the baby into his arms, eyes widening as he saw it, a red fire curling inside those cute large eyes, glowing strongly - a symbol of inextinguishable power, and a tinge of saffron, he was sure.
The child smiled back at him, with a definitive curve of her rosy lips. Kyungsoo looked back at Baekhyun, holding the baby and his husband's close to his heart. They were bonded, they knew each other inside out, and only they knew how happy they were. To anyone else, they were just cuddling like any other normal happy family.
Happy? Yes.
But normal?
Heck no, if the baby's smirk revealed anything.
She's just like you.
I don't smirk. You do.
Still looks like you.
No, you.
YOU!
I love you.
Yeah, I love me too.
Look at you, smirking!
I love you.
Shut up both of you, you're being gross.
WHAT-
WHAT?!
fin.
so much of tooth rotting fluff ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww im sorry for this mess.