Yeah. [ Her mouth twists and she offers him the vape as if that might be the balm to both of their pain, whatever it may be. Glancing towards the TV, she lets out a breath.]

I'm an omega too. [ Her father's sister was the alpha now and her father's brother was the beta, her father wasn't ranked any higher in the pack than that. ]

Heeeey. [ That made his smile back, crooked and pleased as he reached out to lightly brush his knuckles against the back of her arm. Then he takes the offered vape. ]

Omega pride. I knew there was a reason I liked you. [ He took a slow hit, then groaned softly to himself. ] Shit, I like that.

[ She smirks at that, at his crooked grin and then again, wider, at the way he reacts to the pot.]

It's good, right? [ She moves to lay back on the bed too.] So... movie? Or Netflix?

And chill? [ His chuckle was soft and breathy, he was being naughty and he knew it. ]

I'm good with anything. You're in charge.

[ She snorts and rolls her eyes good-naturedly. ] Nope. [ She drags herself off the bed to put in Planet Earth into the BluRay because... obviously.]

So have you met anyone else?

Met my roomie, wolf named Logan, he's brand new like me. Hit up a bunch of the mythrs, had some good convos with Wyatt and Maddie, you know them? There was a cutie named Charlie, [ he winked. ] a hottie named Nevaeh, nice wolf named Connor... 'n a few others.

I've only met you and Logan in person so far.

[ She'd nodded when he asked if she knew Wyatt and Maddie, she knew them both. But she lets out a stifled laugh soon after--] Nev is my aunt.

Shit, no wonder she's smoking hot. Uh, hypothetical question if I told you I hate a date with her this weekend you wouldn't think it was gross or anything would you? Or think I was weird?

Considering how much shit she's giving me for dating an older guy.... [ She glances back at him and shrugs, putting the disk in and returning to the bed.] But no, I don't think it's gross or weird.

[ That made him laugh a little louder. ] Oh man, you got the goods on her now. Don't tell her I told you! Just curious, how much older is the guy you're with? Because Nev's profile said she was twenty-eight which means she's eleven years older than me.

Yeah, well, don't tell anyone that I'm dating the older guy and we'll be even. [ This is how rumors start, Charlie. But she won't mention he's a teacher, at least. Or who he is.

She sits on the bed as the movie starts but the volume isn't loud and she's paying more attention to him than it. It's background noise and that's fine.]

He and I are only eight years apart.

I promise. Hey, we omegas gotta stick together right? [ It was like an unwritten law! ]

Oooh shit, she just got caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Maybe she's just worried about you because she knows she can handle me, she probably just doesn't want the guy you're with to take advantage of you.

Omegas are like catnip for other wolves, you know? [ He said, completely unaware that Charlie wasn't dating a wolf. ]

I can handle myself. [ She puts in instinctively as if she's been saying it all her life. Although it's not defensive, just a statement of fact.]

The guy I'm with isn't a wolf though so it must be my charming personality...

Shit yeah you can, you're an omega. Here's the problem with alphas like your aunt, no offense 'cause I don't know her that well yet, but the overall attitude is that omegas are weak. But we're the backbone of the pack and they go crazy without us. Who's the weak ones then?

Hey, that's cool. I believe it! [ He grinned, only glancing at the TV once before his focus was entirely on her again. Yup, just background. ] Packs just want us to think that we need to lean on them, but they're leaning on us and we're supporting them all the way. That makes us super strong. I already knew you could handle yourself before you even said it.

[ As he speaks she moves to reach under her bed to pull out a bag of flaming hot Cheetos because Charlie is a basic bitch at heart, pulling it open and offering some to him first.] Careful, you're sound like rather revolutionary.

That's why I'm here, girl. [ He smiled wider as he took a few cheetos and popped them into his mouth. They tasted like the best thing he'd ever eaten in his entire life and on one level he knew that was because of the weed, but damn they tasted so good. He groaned a little as he licked the powder from his thumb. ]

I'm gonna turn the wolf world upside-down. I'm gonna remind all the omegas how powerful they are and we're going to be the ones in charge someday. No more of this fighting-for-dominance bullshit anymore, it's time to get with the times. Brute strength doesn't get you anywhere nowadays, and bullying the people at the bottom isn't how you stay on top.

[ She's high. Yeah, she's really fucking high by now but his words strike a certain kind of fear in her heart. Because while she'd been joking about the revolution, there was a voice in her head that reminded her that this kind of thing was dangerous, that this was the time to come together, not apart.]

You're serious...? [ She meant to measure her words carefully and yet, she bungles them:] Please tell me you're not pro-selkie or whatever.

Selkie, like that... Sylwia bullshit? Hell no! She's just as bad as the alphas, wanting to do everything with force and change everything to suit her. That's not the kinda revolution I'm talking about.

I don't wanna war, I just want people to respect omegas and for omegas to find their self-respect again. To throw out all the old ways and start living equal instead of this hierarchy shit. You know what I mean?

Okay, good. [ The color returns her cheeks and she grabs for the bag of cheetos to eat a few for herself. If he'd answered differently, this night was going to go sour and fast.]

Yeah, I get what you mean. I think it's a good idea.

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That's great. But don't worry, I'm not so caught up in my revolution that I'm not gonna fight with the rest of you if Sylwia shows up. I'll be right there in the front lines, taking her down.

[ He lifted up a fist to do a little play-punch at the air, then grinned to himself as he lowered it to set lazily on his stomach. ] Priorities.

[ Studying his face for a moment, she considers her options, thinks about how her father would react to what she says next and she decides, she doesn't care.]

I'm in. [ Pause.] I just mean... if you need another omega, I'm in.

Hey... [ His eyebrows rose with interest at her proposal. ] You mean, you'll support my idea? You might catch shit for it, you know. A lot of alphas aren't going to like their system changing.

I'm all for a little shake up. [ She knows it's more than 'a little' that this might piss off a lot of people she knows.]

You're real brave but I'm not surprised, you're an omega. [ And that made him smile wide with pride. ]

You're in!