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Stephen Hart ([personal profile] dinosize) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2013-12-07 03:36 pm

Alpha/Beta/Omega Meme

THE ALPHA/BETA/OMEGA MEME


In our world, sexual roles are commonly defined by genders -- male or female or other, by sexualities -- gay or straight, bi or asexual or in-between. But what if they were defined by something else entirely? 

Alpha/Beta/Omegaverse is a fusion of fanfiction tropes and animalistic behavior. In this world, sexual roles are divided into three categories: the Alphas (the dominant, the protective and the aggressive), the Betas (ordinary humans) and the Omegas (submissive, fertile and able to carry children).
RESOURCES:
Fanlore on the Alpha/Beta/Omegaverse 
Alphas, Betas and Omegas: A primer.
CONTENT WARNING: Below the cut contains descriptions of animalistic sexual behavior as applied to humans, situations of dubious consent, explicit situations, mpreg, and scenarios of societal oppression. Click with caution! 

ROLES: 
1 - The Alpha.
* Stereotypically type A personalities.
* Anatomically: Males have a penis; females may have a penis in addition to a vagina.
* Alphas knot their mates, meaning that the base of the penis swells and locks them inside their mate while they produce copious amounts of semen in an effort to breed. 
* Strong sense of smell.
* Near an Omega in heat, they experience a compulsion to mate that is almost impossible to overcome.
* Alphas may go into rut, which is their equivalent of Omega heat, and drives them to mate. 

2 - The Beta. 
* Ordinary human being.
* Males have penises; females have vaginas. 
* Can mate to anyone. 
* Might be able to smell hormones of Omegas and Alphas, but will not be overwhelmingly affected by them. 

3 - The Omega. 
* Stereotypically submissive, quiet, intelligent and less physically able.
* Female anatomy is similar to Betas; males are self-lubricating and may have either an external or internal vaginal setup. 
* Regularly go into heat, which involves being overcome by the urge to mate. They are unable to consent while in heat. 
* May be made compliant by a bite to the neck. However, that may also induce a mating bond. 
* Often regarded as second-class citizens or prizes to be won. 

SITUATIONS: 
1 - Bonding - Love at first sight. You've spotted your soulmate. You can smell them, you can feel them, you know that they'll be with you until the end of your days. Unless there's something between the two of you. It could be age - maybe one of you has to wait until the other has reached maturity. It could be that the bond is one-sided, and the other has yet to fall in love. It could be an unwanted bond, or society could have divided you into different places. Is your love strong enough to conquer? 

2 - Heat/Rut - The need is coming on you strong. Everyone for a half-mile around can smell it. Better find someone to ride it out with, or hole yourself up in a room with a few bottles of water and a durable sex toy. And you'd better hope that there isn't someone out there who will take advantage of your pliable state. Best case scenario, there might be a Beta who can take care of you, or fend off anyone too predatory. 

3 - Pregnancy - Whether through a heat or not, you're pregnant. Congratulations - or condolences. Is it time to start a family, or time to start panicking? 

4 - Suppressants - You're using suppressants to keep yourself on an even hormone cycle, skipping heats, or maybe pretending to pass as a different class of society. After all, Omegas might want to be in the military, where they're not usually allowed - or an Alpha might want to take a job in a university or as a nurse. Shouldn't they be allowed to, if their hormones are suppressed? Just hope that you don't miss a dose. 

5 - Mistaken Identity - That friend that you always thought was an Alpha, or an Omega, or a neutral Beta, turns out to be something entirely different, and your world is turned absolutely upside down. Does it challenge your preconceptions? Or does it just ruin the balance between you two? 

6 - Unlikely Pairs - After all, there's no actual reason that Alphas have to mate with Omegas. Maybe two Omegas can satisfy each other. Or two Alphas. Or your intended mate could easily be a Beta. Maybe this is just about breaking out of your pre-established role and becoming something new.

7 - Manifestation - In some cases, an individual may not know they are Omega, Beta or Alpha until their first heat/rut/manifestation, usually happening in early teen years. It may take you by surprise; it may be a blessing, or may be a deep disappointment.

8 - Other - Adventures in getting jobs, making families, fighting bad guys, and anything else you can come up with!
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-07-05 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Alphas probably should be more offended or even angered hearing that. Nick isn't. It's a turn on. He might wonder if he's broken later or if years married to Helen have worn him down.

Whatever the case, they soon end up on the floor. He finds he really doesn't care how they got there. All he cares about is sinking into Stephen and trying to get as much body contact as he can. He's not thinking clearly when his mouth moves to his neck. A visceral part of him wants to keep him. His teeth brush skin, he'd just have to bite down.
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-07-10 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
The whole social expectations of what an Alpha should or shouldn't be are completely thrown out the window at this stage. His instincts tell him it doesn't matter who is where, he's still got his cock pressed into a tight hot space.

Hearing his own name really gets to him. Helen isn't exactly silent but she rarely says his name during sex. His hands go to Stephen's hips to help push him downward as his own hips thrust up. Words are a challenge but he does manage: "Jesus, Stephen--"

He barely realizes his hand has moved until he finds it wrapped around Stephen's dick.

He'll remember to either curse or thank Helen later.
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-08-11 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It hasn't happened since he was a teenager but his vision actually blanked when he came. He ended up making a series of sounds that could be words, except for the fact they are missing important syllables and a few vowels.

Instinctively, he doesn't dare move until he feels his erection and knot subside. It can hurt if he pulls out too soon. That's fine because he needs some time to recover. His arms end up around Stephen with one hand resting on the back of his neck.

He tries to keep thoughts of what Helen might have been thinking out of his mind.
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-08-18 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Concerns about why Helen set this up come back into his mind. He wants to believe she means well but it's hard to believe it.

The thigh squeeze brings his thoughts back. He thinks it's because Stephen is uncomfortable or sore and doesn't want to say anything. Because of instincts or social expectations. "Ah. Am I hurting you?"
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-08-18 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Nick relaxes as soon as he hears that. He falls silent, trying to figure out what to say. What do you say to someone who--

"I don't trust my wife," he blurts out, like that will explain things. He shifts and runs a hand through Stephen's hair. "but I want to trust you."
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-08-18 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"I.." well, what does he say to that? Luckily, there is a good distraction when Stephen shifts. He's over sensitive from coming which makes him groan.

"Ah--We should clean up, yeah?" He gingerly starts to pull out.
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[personal profile] isahumanbeing 2014-08-26 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Nick's face flushes when sees the full extent of the mess. He... didn't think he had that much in him. "I'll get--" no, a wash cloth probably wouldn't do it for this. "How about a shower?" he says instead.

He gets to his feet then reaches down to help Stephen up.