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. ]
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.
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.