Playing on Your Pheromones

[Complete] [Next story, Report, General: I Want You to Mark Me, available for preorder. Check my profile!] Su Bai hates Jiang Sheng more than anyone else. No exceptions! Jiang Sheng is first in class; he's second. Jiang Sheng is the best at basketball; he's second. Jiang Sheng is the most handsome guy in school; he's second. Second, second, second. As long as Jiang Sheng is around, Su Bai will always come in second. Su Bai is so fed up that he dreams of slapping Jiang Sheng in the face. Finally, one day, his dream comes true. Jiang Sheng develops Alpha puberty syndrome and needs the pheromones of a compatible Omega to balance him out. As it happens, Su Bai is the one who's compatible. "Jiang Sheng, if you want my help, you'll do whatever I say from now on." Su Bai leans against the wall, arms folded, acting like he owns the place. Jiang Sheng lowers his deep-set eyes. "Okay." From then on-- "For the next monthly exam, score lower. I want to come first." "Then let me smell your glands." "In the basketball game, pass me the ball as soon as you get it. Don't shoot it yourself." "Then give me a hug." "When they vote for the school's hottest guy again next week, tell your friends to vote for me." "Then give me a kiss." As Su Bai makes more and more demands, he belatedly realizes that his first kiss is gone, his gland has been bitten, and Jiang Sheng has temporarily marked him. Sensing something is off, Su Bai decides to break their deal and run. The tall Alpha behind him pushes him against the wall. With his naturally world-weary face, he looks cold and untouchable as he leans in without a care. His voice is low and deep. "You're going to run before you've cured me?" "I've been treating you for ages and you're still not better. Only an idiot would keep going." "Be good and wait a little longer. We're almost there," Jiang Sheng coaxes. Su Bai softens a little. "How long is 'almost'?" Jiang Sheng pauses. "...A lifetime." [Sweet campus ABO romance / No pregnancy / Cool and aloof on the outside, secretly flirtatious and refined scoundrel top X Proud, hot-tempered, scatterbrained young master bottom] Content notes: Some original worldbuilding. Goofy, silly, and very sweet. Shameless plug for my completed story, The School Hunk Pursued Me After I Transmigrated Into a Book Report, General: I Want You to Mark Me [Wild, flirtatious younger top X Cold, ultra-Alpha general bottom] Top's perspective: Shang Ye first met General Gu Qinglan on his first day joining the Huxiao Fleet. It was a sunny day. General Gu Qinglan wore the Alliance military uniform and carried a black riding crop as he strode toward them with crisp, purposeful steps. His back was straight, his gaze cold and resolute. The moment their eyes met-- Yes! This was what it felt like to fall in love! After a training session, Shang Ye swaggered into the general's office. "Reporting, General. I want to mark you." Half a second later, Gu Qinglan threw him over his shoulder and slammed him to the ground. The other's black leather military boot pressed against his chest as he looked down at him coldly. "Lots of Alphas try to flirt with me. You're the worst of them." Shang Ye: "..." Oh no. Now I want to mark him even more. Bottom's perspective: On top of the tower, Gu Qinglan watched the new recruits' outdoor mecha combat drills through binoculars. Of more than a thousand recruits, only a hundred or so were talented, and only one had extraordinary natural gifts and outstanding fighting skills. "That Alpha who's pursuing you is pretty talented. He's the best one here," his adjutant said, nudging Gu Qinglan's shoulder with a knowing smile. "General, you could try being a little less cold to him. Why not give him a chance?" Gu Qinglan didn't move, keeping his binoculars raised. "Too weak." "He's only weak compared to you! Besides, this recruit is still young. Give him a few years, and I bet he'll catch up with you..." The adjutant was playing matchmaker again, going on and on about how wonderful Shang Ye was. Gu Qinglan didn't say a word. But a thought arose in his mind: Would a husband I trained myself be more useful? Theme: Devoted love