Epilogue

“Ohno-kun?”

Jun stepped into the spacious apartment and closed the door gently behind him. He frowned when he didn’t receive a response to his call. Strange. Slipping the house key back into his bag, Jun moved to take off his shoes.

Their relationship was going well, for the most part. They had a few ups and downs here and there, but that was only because they were still getting to know each other. It didn't take a day for two alphas to get along right away. Jun had to admit: the power play between them rather excited him. He loved dominating Ohno when the man least expected it, especially since he was so pliant when Jun did so (or pushed back when he was in a playful mood). And when Ohno was in the mood, Jun found it rather attractive to see an Ohno who was always so calm and quiet to suddenly assert power over him.

Jun didn’t think he would find his soulmate in his thirties, having long given up the idea of it in his mid-twenties when he realized that maybe he would never find the one for him, even though he had never actively seeked for it in the first place. But one always hoped…

Jun didn’t love Ohno yet, despite being soulmates (he still felt giddy whenever he thought about it now). But he would, eventually, Jun knew. Jun knew that eventually he would fall in love with Ohno because it was hard not to. For the first time in his life, Jun was looking towards a future with a mate.

They were getting close pretty fast. Two months after they met, Ohno had already presented Jun with his house key during one of their dates after work.

“Take it,” Ohno had said when they were walking back to Ohno’s apartment together after having lunch nearby. Jun stared at the key the alpha was holding out to him.

“What?” he asked dumbly, staring at it.

Ohno smiled and grabbed Jun’s wrist, placing the tiny key in his palm. “My gift to Jun-kun.”

“But why? I mean—I’m happy about it, but—what?” Jun asked in confusion, staring down at Ohno. He couldn’t stop the flush that was threatening to make its way to his cheeks. This was completely unexpected.

Ohno wrapped an arm around his and they continued walking down the path. “I thought that… why not? You already let me in your office whenever I come, so I want to give a piece of my life to Jun-kun too.”

Jun blushed. “But that’s different!” he exclaimed. “My office is a lot different than your apartment. It’s your apartment!”

“It’s okay, I do a lot of work in my apartment too,” Ohno had simply said.

That had been a week ago. Jun had been too nervous to use it then, but today he had to. He and Ohno were supposed to go on a date today, but his mate hadn’t been replying to his text messages. Jun was worried.

“Ohno-kun?” Jun called again, looking around the apartment for any signs of his mate. He moved through the apartment with ease. Ever since Jun had accepted the bond, he and Ohno had been sleeping over each other’s places frequently. Ohno had suggested it, a few days after consummating Jun’s part of the bond. He believed that it would help them get closer, and they didn’t necessarily had to have sex either, even if they were sleeping in the same bed. Well, they tried not to have sex most nights but… Jun couldn’t exactly help it—Ohno smelled too good.

Jun frowned when he noticed there was no presence of his lover. Jun tilted his head to the side and crossed his arms. “He didn't go out, did he?” he asked himself. Then he realized he forgot to check the studio. “Ah! Maybe he’s in there!” Jun quickly made his way over to the door of the studio Ohno had set up. His lover did most of his work in the room—painting, digital art, sketching, anything that required him to create art.

Jun had been amazed when Ohno had first taken him there to see how he worked. His lover now had an office at Sakumoto Events since Jun and Sho offered him a contract to help with their events in the artistic side, but it was usually in graphic design. Sometimes Jun forgot that his lover got commissions from others in the form of sketches and paints as well. My talented alpha, he thought fondly as he knocked on the closed door of the studio.

“Ohno-kun?” Jun said, trying to hear for any sounds on the other side of the door. He was vaguely reminded of the time when they had just gotten back from one of his events and Ohno had told him that he would always hear him if he called. What a liar, he thought to himself fondly. “Ohno-kun?” He said again, knocking softly on the door. When he didn’t hear anything, Jun frowned and opened the door.

The first thing that Jun noticed was that Ohno was sitting in the room staring off into space. The second, the room smelled—It smelled like an alpha in heat. Jun was taken back at how strong the scent was. It was… an interesting scent. Most alphas had similar scents when they had their heats, but Jun knew that the scent of their soulmates in heat would be very different. Ohno’s scent when he had his normal heat was similar to his soulmate heat scent. It wasn't as sweet as the bond heat; it was definitely a milder version of it.

Jun closed the door behind him and made his way over to his lover. “Ohno-kun?” He was being awfully quiet, like he didn't realize Jun was there.

Ohno jumped and looked up at Jun with wide eyes. “Ah, Jun-kun!” he exclaimed in surprise. “When did you get here?” He looked confused, and Jun really wanted to kiss him. Cute.

“I’ve been calling you for the past several minutes,” Jun replied with a worried frown. “Are you okay? Why didn’t you tell me you were in heat?” He sniffed the air. Yeah, Ohno was in heat, and it was getting pretty intense. “When did you start?”

Ohno blinked up at him. “Oh, I didn't realize I was.” He looked down and tugged at the paint splattered shirt he was wearing. “No wonder I couldn’t concentrate.”

Jun sighed at him in exasperation and laid a hand on his lover’s shoulder. He noticed how Ohno shivered when he did so. Hmm. “You didn’t notice you were in heat?” He moved his hand so that he was cradling the nape of Ohno’s neck. Ohno closed his eyes and sighed, leaning back against his hand.

“I forget sometimes… when I’m working,” Ohno admitted, opening his eyes and giving Jun a sheepish smile. “It usually takes me a few hours to realize it.”

Jun shook his head fondly at him and gave Ohno a kiss on the forehead. “Silly man. Come, you need a break.”

Ohno grumbled but allowed himself to be picked up by Jun. He wrapped his arms around the man’s neck, and his legs around his waist. Jun carried his lover to his bedroom and gently placed him down on the bed. But Ohno didn’t want to let go—he latched on tightly onto Jun, making him let out a tiny cry of surprise before tumbling down on top of him.

Jun sighed in exasperation as he felt his lover nuzzle against his neck, nibbling on the skin gently. Ohno was being really affectionate, more than usual. This was his first time seeing Ohno in a normal heat, and well… not much seemed to change about him. He’s definitely more adorable than he generally is, Jun thought with a grin when he felt Ohno press soft kisses against his collarbones.

“Ohno-kun, do you want to do it?” Jun asked, wrapping his arms under his lover’s underarms to bring him closer for a hug. Ohno clutched at his back and let out tiny mewls of happiness. “Ohno-kun,” he said again when Ohno didn’t reply.

“Hmm… yes,” Ohno said. “Want you. You can fuck me if you want.” He felt Ohno clutch onto the back of his shirt tightly.

“Huh?” he blurted out in confusion. Why did Ohno say that? “Why would I fuck you?” Jun asked, voicing his thoughts.

Ohno sighed against him. “Aren’t you more comfortable with that?” he asked quietly.

Jun frowned and pulled Ohno back gently so he could look at him while he spoke. He didn’t realize that Ohno was still a little hung up over that tiny fact. Actually, Jun didn’t realize Ohno still thought that way at all. Maybe it’s because this is our first normal heat together? Jun thought to himself. Ohno didn’t meet his eyes.

“Hey, what do you mean?” Jun asked. Ohno shook his head. “No,” Jun said firmly. Ohno snapped his head up at that. “Tell me.” Jun really needed to know.

Ohno didn’t say anything for a couple of minutes, but he was giving off a frustrated expression and Jun knew that Ohno was struggling on what to say to him. Finally, Ohno sighed and said, “I know you don’t like to be taken.”

Jun’s eyebrows shot up at that. Didn’t they talk about this before? “Wait, what do you mean? When did I say that?”

Ohno shot him a look of frustration. “Jun-kun, I know you don’t like it—”

“I thought that we established that it was okay? Like, a month ago? I’ve let you take me several times now,” Jun interrupted. Did it really seem like he didn’t enjoy it? True, Jun had hated the idea in the beginning, but now he was pretty open to it (and he honestly didn’t mind it at all). Their past few sexual experiences after Jun accepted the bond had Jun penetrating Ohno, but Ohno did that to him too. Jun thought it was pretty balanced. Apparently, he was wrong.

“I just—you don’t seem like you enjoy it.” Ohno shook his head. “Forget it. I’m happy if you take me too, heat or not. I just want you.”

Jun fought the blush that wanted to appear on his cheeks. Even if they were destined for each other, it still made his heart flutter when he heard those words from Ohno. But he had to set things straight first. Jun raised both hands up to cradle his lover’s face.

“Ohno-kun,” he began, looking into his eyes. He needed to tell his soulmate that it didn’t matter. That he didn’t care how they did it, as long as it was with each other. “I don’t care,” he continued, looking directly at him.

Ohno frowned. “What do you mean?”

“I said that I don’t care. You taking me, me taking you, I don’t care either way. Also, where did you get the notion that I didn't like it? I'm pretty sure I said it a few times. ”

Ohno’s eyes widened. “But—I mean, you don't seem to want to be taken when we make love? You never offered so I just assumed...”

Jun frowned. “I must admit, that's my fault. I'm so used to being dominant that I didn't think this was how it looked to you. Just ask me. We’re soulmates right? We’re equals. It’s a give and take relationship, and I want to make you happy,” Jun told him, giving Ohno a small kiss on the corner of his mouth.

“Jun…” Ohno mumbled, looking embarrassed.

“Besides, I think you should be the one taking me today,” Jun said teasingly, nuzzling at his temples. “Someone’s in heat.”

“Hmm… if you say so,” Ohno mumbled. Jun grinned and pulled back.

“Come on.”

Jun felt giddy about what was to come. Sex with Ohno always felt good, and Jun loved it. He motioned for Ohno to stand up and began to remove his clothes. Ohno did too, taking his clothes off before he was standing in front of him only in his boxers.

“Why are you so nervous?” Jun asked as he slipped his fingers in the waistband of Ohno’s boxers. “Are you generally nervous during your heat?”

Ohno shook his head and blushed when Jun pulled his boxers down, freeing his penis. “N-no. I just… I tend to space out a little…”

Jun chuckled and looked up at him. “I think I can see that. Well, let's get started, eh?” Giving his mate one last grin, Jun turned his focus downwards.

Jun opened his mouth and took his lover’s length in. It was hot, and Jun realized that Ohno must've been really deep in his heat to get to this point. Idiot, he thought fondly before pulling back up to hollow his cheeks, sucking the tip of his cock.

Ohno moaned and grabbed onto Jun’s shoulders for balance as he rocked forward in Jun’s mouth. Jun let his jaw relax and moaned when Ohno began fucking his mouth, pushing his cock all the way to the back of his throat. When Ohno pushed in again, Jun grabbed his hips and kept him in place and started working his cock again. He swirled his tongue around his lover’s cock, gently adding some teeth as he worked his way back up to the tip. Ohno groaned above him, clenching his fingers onto Jun’s shoulders as he tried not to thrust forward again.

“Jun-kun…” Ohno moaned his name, clutching at his shoulders tightly as he pushed Ohno closer by his butt cheeks, trying to take him all in. Jun made a humming noise, and that seemed to push Ohno to the edge. He came with a shout, and Jun hungrily licked his come up, careful not to spill anything.

When Jun released him, Ohno was still hard. Jun traced a finger around his own mouth to catch any stray cum he wasn't able to catch. He grinned up at Ohno. “How are you feeling?” He asked, stroking Ohno’s waist soothingly.

“Hot, still,” Ohno replied, before pushing Jun down by the shoulders and straddling him. He leaned down to capture Jun’s lips. Jun sighed into the kiss, his hand moving up to brush through Ohno’s hair. Ohno broke away from the kiss to plant kisses down his lover’s body. Jun gasped when Ohno licked his nipples, biting at the buds softly before moving down even more.

Jun spread his legs wider so that Ohno could settle in between them. He groaned when he felt his lover’s hot slick mouth engulf him whole. Jun panted as Ohno continued sucking on his cock and playing with his balls, gently squeezing them in time with his licking. When Jun felt like he was close, Ohno pulled away with a small pop.

“Why?” Jun whined, arms going around Ohno’s elbows when he climbed back up him again. He shuddered when he felt Ohno’s hard and hot length brush against his, and he couldn't help but thrust forward.

“Jun-kun, Jun-kun,” Ohno mumbled, placing a hand on Jun’s cheeks. “Can I have you?”

Jun immediately blushed. He hated how his body reacted to that question, but Jun definitely wanted it. “Yes, please,” he gasped, pushing his hips up against Ohno.

Ohno frowned at him. “Are…” he bit his lips, “are you sure?”

Jun did the one thing he knew would convince Ohno that he was one hundred percent okay with it— he bared his neck at him, showing that he was fully submitting himself to his alpha. He heard Ohno’s breath catch and Jun knew that Ohno was overwhelmed at this act of full submission from one alpha to another.

Ohno let out a growl before leaning down and mashed their mouths together. Jun moaned as Ohno began rutting against him. Now that he had submitted to Ohno, the alpha was doing what he was supposed to be doing: dominating him. Jun felt a thrill of excitement travel down his spine at the thought of that. He was definitely excited at what was to come. How did Ohno make love when he was in heat? Jun wanted to know.

“Ohno-kun—”

“Satoshi.” Ohno snapped his gaze up to meet Jun’s eyes. “Call me Satoshi.”

Jun groaned when Ohno began stroking his cock slowly. He pushed into his touch, wanting more from him. “Satoshi-kun,” Jun murmured, loving the way it sounded on his tongue, “please…”

Ohno leaned down to bite as his earlobe and then licking the reddened skin. “What do you want, Jun-kun?” He whispered huskily. He began to grind down on Jun, trying to rub his scent all over his mate. Mine.

“Please…” Jun begged, spreading his legs wider. “I need you…” he panted when Ohno pulled back to look at him. Jun shivered when he saw the lust behind his mate’s gaze.

“You don't have to beg,” Ohno purred before reaching over to the bedside table. He rummaged through it before pulling out a tube of lube. Jun watched as Ohno squeezed a generous amount on his fingers before throwing the capped bottle on the bed before settling between his legs again.

Jun felt his breath hitch when Ohno tossed one of his legs to rest on his mate’s shoulder, and then the other hooked over Ohno’s elbow. He tensed when he felt fingers circling his hole before one finger slowly pushed in. Jun tried to relax himself, trying to allow the intrusion in his body. Ohno began to plant kisses on his calf, trying to help him release the tension.

When Ohno’s finger reached the knuckle, Jun clenched around it. “More…” Jun groaned, pushing back into it. Ohno slowly added another finger. The slow pace was driving Jun mad. “Ugh, I'm not made of glass, why do you always treat me like that?” he groused, fucking himself on Ohno’s fingers.

Jun groaned when Ohno began to move his fingers inside, stretching him open even more, jumping when they brushed against his prostate. He let out a small whine when Ohno removed them, wiping them on the sheets.

“Just fuck me already!” Jun panted, wrapping his legs around Ohno’s waist and pulled him closer. Ohno chuckled and reached for the lube again. Jun let out a growl when he felt Ohno’s cock brush against his slightly. Ohno poured a generous amount of lube on his length, coating it fully. Finally, he grabbed it and positioned it right in front of Jun’s hole and pushed in slowly.

Jun gasped as he felt himself being stretched open. By the time Ohno bottomed out in him, Jun was breathing harshly, clenching around his mate. Ohno let out a growl.

“Don't!” Ohno said, giving Jun’s thigh a light slap. “It’s going to be over if you keep doing that.”

Jun let out a breathless chuckle before exhaling to relax. Ohno took that as his cue to move. He began thrusting at a slow pace, allowing Jun to get used to his girth. Jun let out small growls of his own each time Ohno pushed in, filling him up.

Jun felt like his body was on fire. Ohno began caressing his legs as he continued thrusting into him. Jun felt the pain ebb away slowly to be replaced by pleasure every time Ohno pushed in. “Faster,” Jun said, squeezing around him. Ohno groaned but heeded Jun’s command and began moving in faster.

Jun sighed as he felt the pleasure building up in him. He could feel the tip of his cock leaking, and he moved his hand down to wipe it away. He shivered when he felt a wave of pleasure rush through him. Ohno continued thrusting into him, growling as he did so. The sounds of his growls—rare, but never missed when it happened—echoed in Jun’s arms. He let out a gasp when Ohno shifted slightly to a new angle, and when he pushed back in, Jun let out a whimper and clutched onto Ohno’s arms.

“You like that?” Ohno asked with a chuckle as he leaned down to capture Jun’s lips. Jun groaned and slid his hands up to Ohno’s shoulders to rest them at the man’s neck, returning his kiss with the same fervour. Jun had to break away and let out a moan when Ohno sped up, driving him closer and closer to the finish. Ohno slid his hand down and stroked Jun’s length to the same rhythm of his thrusts, and Jun let out a yelp when he felt sharp bursts of pleasure hit him unexpectedly. Ohno captured his mouth again, swallowing the moans Jun was making as he pumped into him faster.

Jun let out a small shout when he came, his body trembling from his orgasm. Ohno continued to fuck him through his orgasm and Jun gasped as bundles of pleasure assaulted him. The sounds Ohno was making as he moved above him made Jun whimper. He reached up to grab Ohno’s face with two hands before pulling him down to his neck. He felt Ohno freeze, but Jun lifted his neck and clenched around Ohno, emitting a grunt from him.

“Mark me,” Jun said, stroking Ohno’s hair gently. He could still feel Ohno’s hot cock inside of him, and Jun wanted to bring his mate to completion.

“Are… are you sure?” Ohno asked quietly, pulling away from his neck to look down at him with a frown. Jun smiled at him and tilted his neck up. He heard Ohno’s breath hitch at the action.

“Of course,” Jun said looking up at him fondly, “you’re my soulmate, aren’t you?” At this moment, Jun wished he had Ohno’s skill in drawing. Ohno looked like he was about to cry and Jun knew that after all the hardships they've been though, this was probably the most precious offering Jun was giving to him. He thought back to their very first time, a couple of months ago. Ohno had asked him then, but Jun had straight out refused in fear. Jun felt himself flush in embarrassment at himself for that. When they had copulated for the second time a couple of weeks later for him, Ohno had allowed himself to be marked so easily. Jun realized that he was the lucky one, just like Nino had said to him all that while ago. “I’m yours,” he said again, leaning up to kiss Ohno’s lips softly.

“Jun…” Ohno mumbled before capturing his lips again. This time, Jun let himself be dominated as Ohno took control of the kiss. Jun just laid back and relaxed as he let Ohno direct the kiss, responding lazily to Ohno’s affections.

Jun began pushing back against Ohno, his cock still hot and hard in him. Ohno winced but took the cue to start moving again. This time, he moved faster without being told and all Jun could do was hold onto him as Ohno fucked him to completion once more.

Jun gasped when Ohno pounded into him relentlessly, and Jun let out a loud moan when Ohno took his cock in his hand again, stroking him along to the rhythm of his thrusts. Jun came with a shout this time, spilling his seed all over Ohno’s hand the second time. Ohno followed him a few thrusts after and Jun whimpered when he felt Ohno’s come fill him.

When they were both trying to come down from their high, Ohno leaned down and nosed at Jun’s neck. Jun immediately lifted his neck without hesitation. “Do it,” Jun encouraged his mate. This time, Ohno bit down on his neck without hesitation, marking him. Jun grunted and let out a small sigh after when Ohno began licking at the skin after. He held Ohno in his arms when the smaller alpha rested against him. Ohno was going to be hard again a few moments later, and Jun knew he was going to have to accommodate him again, but it was nice lying here in bed with him like this, basking in each other’s presence.

Jun almost missed it, but Ohno had mumbled something and he had only caught the end of the sentence.

“—heat.”

“What?” Jun asked, sliding a hand down Ohno’s sides. “Sorry, I didn't catch that.”

Ohno chuckled and began licking at Jun’s neck again. “I said,” he mumbled a little louder this time, “I wonder what you’re like when you get your heat.”

Jun smirked and kissed him on the temple. “You’ll know, Satoshi-kun.” He felt Ohno grin against his neck before the other alpha began shifting on top of him, planting kisses on his neck, focusing more of his attention on the mark he gave Jun. Jun stroked his mate’s side’s fondly, letting his guard down to let the other alpha take the reins.

“I'll bet,” Ohno mumbled, before moving down to lick down Jun’s chest.

Jun smiled down at him fondly and brushed the hair away from his mate’s face.

“I guess we’ll just have to wait and see, eh?”

Ohno flashed him a grin and scooted down further on the bed so that he was resting in between Jun’s legs. “I can't wait!” he said, before taking Jun’s flaccid cock fully in his mouth. Jun groaned and twisted his hands in Ohno’s hair, eyes falling shut as Ohno’s tongue worked his length.

He couldn't wait indeed.