Mr. Kim rolled out of bed, still holding onto Mr. Lim's jacket, and walked to his kitchen. Where he picked up a mug that was on the dish dryer near the sink and filled it with water, he gulped down the glass quickly. 

There was a bit of water that rolled down his chin, he wiped his lips, and again he was reminded of the events yesterday.

That he had pulled Mr. Lim close to him and kissed him while in the daze of his heat. 

Although he was interested in Mr. Lim, and wanted to go on another date with him, he didn't imagine that their first kiss would be like that.

Still, thinking of Mr. Lim again, caused his lingering heat symptoms to increase. His breath became heavy, and his temperature caused his skin to feel flush. He lifted the jacket that he had been clinging onto to his nose as he unconsciously released his pheromones into the air.

The scent of Mr. Lim that was still present on the jacket helped Mr. Kim's symptoms ease. And after taking another dose of suppressants, he went back to bed while hugging that jacket. 

***

That Monday, Mr. Kim called in sick to work, his heat still lingering beyond the weekend. He took a taxi to the hospital where he first realized that he was in a different world with omegas and alphas. 

And there, he had another appointment with Dr. Lee. 

Mr. Kim walked into Dr. Lee's office, where there was a familiar scent of fabric softener.

After Mr. Kim took a seat across from Dr. Lee,

Dr. Lee spoke, "Mr. Kim, I heard your suppressants haven't worked for you."

"Yes. I took them, but I still went into heat."

"I see," Dr. Lee replied. He was scrolling through patient files on his computer.

"Mr. Kim, is there an alpha that you feel affection towards?"

"Yes? I-I mean, yes there is..."

The doctor smiled slightly, feeling a little relief that his patient was going through another problem, besides love.

"Mr. Kim, omegas when they have someone that they like, can develop a resistance to suppressants. This can happen in alphas as well. Although it would be best to spend time with this person, I can give you stronger heat suppressants for now." 

Mr. Kim was staring at the doctor, trying to understand the new information about omegas that he had just learned. That this too is another sign of the interest he holds for Mr. Lim. 

And, there was another sign that he was wondering about. The jacket that had Mr. Lim's pheromones on it, that Mr. Kim wanted to cling onto while tucked into bed.

Because he was curious, Mr. Kim simply asked Dr. Lee this question

"Dr. Lee, there's this thing I keep wondering about."

Although he wanted to know the answer, Mr. Kim still hesitated to ask, not knowing if this was because he's omega or if it's just him.

Dr. Lee still had his gentle expression, "Mr. Kim, don't be afraid to ask me anything."

Mr. Kim hesitantly asked, "There's an alpha I'm interested in, and I keep wanting to hold onto his jacket. I-Is this normal?"

Dr. Lee looked  at Mr. Kim, every time he meets with him, he realizes yet again that this person has definitely lost their memories of omegas and alphas. Things like this are often talked about from a young age, sometimes even before someone knows if they are even an omega, beta or alpha. 

He also thought that Mr. Kim’s condition is similar to that of someone who has just manifested as an omega. With pheromones and heat cycles easily affected by someone, and this new omega behaviour.

“That’s apart of nesting behaviour, Mr. Kim. It’s completely normal for omegas. Especially those who have someone that they hold a deep affection for.”

“I see.”

Although Mr. Kim had read about nesting, he didn’t think that what he was doing counted. He did have thoughts about wanting to have more clothes, or anything, with Mr. Lim’s pheromones on it. And he thought it would help him sleep if he kept it on his bed. But still, Mr. Kim didn’t think of this as nesting. Mr. Kim thought it was because he was interested, although saying ‘interested’ felt too light now. 

It was more than liking him, Mr. Kim loved Mr. Lim. 

‘I…want to see him…’