Alpha/Beta/Omega

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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!

Comments

I love doing horrible things like this.

[holyfight]

[Except an actual Alpha can smell that on him! WHOOPS. It's not like Orihime isn't ditzy enough to hide her actual alignment there. Worst Alpha ever]

Kurosaki-kun!

It's so great

[suppressthedark]

Ah...hey, Inoue.

[No he's not squirming why are you asking. Nope nope nope. He'll just deny it away if you ask.]

The fandom would implode if they saw this

[holyfight]

Eh heh, it's a nice day, isn't it?

[Just gonna. Plop down beside him. How's that squirming going?]

oh man yes they would and I love it.

[suppressthedark]

Y-Yeah, it is.

[Except someone forgot to take his suppressants, so now he's just focusing on not offering himself up to the first alpha who sashays over.

Of course, it's not like he knows Orihime is one. She's REALLY good at hiding it]

haters gonn hate

[holyfight]

[Here, she'll just give him a ginger little sniff - he doesn't smell like he usually does!]

Huh... something's different...

Did you use a different shampoo?

[suppressthedark]

[oh god, she can smell it?! this has gone from bad to worse. UH UH SHIT]

No, not really.

[just play it cool yes that's good Oh god WHY IS HE EXUDING THIS SO MUCH]

[holyfight]

[See, Orihime is a good girl who takes her suppressants! But if Ichigo doesn't take his, that's just gonna distract the crap outta her]

Hmmmmmm... How strange!

Well, maybe we'll figure it out! Besides, it's a nice smell!

[In the meantime, she'll just... lean her head on his shoulder and close her eyes. Because he smells nice!]

[suppressthedark]

[It's not like he didn't take them! He just...forgot. For a week.

When she leans against him, he's very acutely aware of her warmth, her heat, and her own scent. It smells like Orihime, as always, but-

...hang on. What is that under it all? He takes a sniff, then another one. It's so...strange. So...not what he'd expect coming from her, and...he likes it.

Eventually, he's practically buried his nose in her hair, just sniffing for that hidden waft of tantalizing scent.]

[holyfight]

[Oh, now she's getting sniffed, too!]

Oh! Is there something weird about how I smell today, too? I didn't think I did anything different...

[WELL SHE'LL JUST SNIFF HIM BACK THEN OKAY]

[suppressthedark]

[IT'S A SNIFFING BATTLE!

He doesn't answer, far too focused on trying to figure out what the hell that smell is that makes him want so much more of it. Eventually, he gets a huge whiff of it-and almost jolts back when it sends a rush of need down his spine. What-no, that can't be, can it?

...She can't be...]'

Inoue...uh, do you mind if I ask you a question?

[holyfight]

Eh? Sure, go ahead!

[Totally oblivious! But Ichigo smells really nice today! Nicer than normal! So don't mind that she keeps on subtly whiffing his shirt sleeve]

[suppressthedark]

Um..

[Well, this is going to be awkward.]

...Are you an, um...Alpha?

[MAN UGH WOW CAN HE JUST TAKE THAT BACK]

[holyfight]

H-How did you know?!

I was sure I took my suppressants today!

[there should be an award for this]

[suppressthedark]

[....oh wow. Well. He didn't actually expect her to say yes.

He gulps, then looks away.]

Ah, well...I could smell it, I guess?

[And now he wants to fling himself at her. Jesus christ fucking instincts!]

[holyfight]

I-It's embarrassing, huh? I mean, not a lot of girls are Alphas, s-so I thought you wouldn't like...

I mean!

Most boys wouldn't like that, would they?

[suppressthedark]

[...It's not like he'd really turn her down at the moment, but...hey, if there's anyone he knows that would be gentle, it would be Orihime, right?]

I, uh...I don't mind, actually.

[holyfight]

You... You don't?!

But you're so strong! I thought for sure you'd... you wouldn't like something like that...!

[D'aww teenage awkwardness]

[suppressthedark]

[Awww, hime. Is it time for him to admit things too?]

Well...I mean... I am...an omega so it's not a big deal.

[...squirm squirm.]

[holyfight]

Oh... Oh, Kurosaki-kun...

[D'aww, she never would've had any idea. But now she feels kind of bad for him - omegas aren't exactly always treated fairly]

No one's been mean to you about it, have they?

[suppressthedark]

[Thus why he hides it so badly.]

Nah. I'd just beat them up anyway if they tried.

[holyfight]

I would beat them up for you, too!

[Orihime is the cutest Alpha. It is her]

[suppressthedark]

Haha, thanks.

[Still...this is getting even harder now that he knows a bonafide Alpha is right next to him. His face flushes even more, and he leans in pretty close to her face before realizing what he's doing and backing up.

Goddamnit, he can't just...ask...can he? She's his nakama! But...oh god, it's getting so hard to resist...!]

...hnnngh.

[He didn't mean to vocalize that, whoops.]

[holyfight]

[Oh, she noticed that. She finally figured it out!]

Kurosaki-kun...

Did you forget your suppressants...?

[suppressthedark]

[He doesn't answer, but he slowly nods, looking away.

He doesn't really want to say it out loud, but with the way he's been acting...well.]

[holyfight]

Umm...

[Oh geez, she doesn't want to sound too forward, but...]

I can watch out for you, i-if you want? S-So no one else will try to jump you!