Alpha/Beta/Omega

[memeliscious]

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

[aristoprat]

[ There's a soft intake of breath as Merlin wiggles his hips against him. Arthur would like to say that he tosses him a dirty look for it but he can already hear himself groaning, sweet and willing, at the reminder of how deeply they're joined. Besides, the flutter of kisses placates him, although he does take a moment to look at Merlin hard despite it all. ]

And I'm sure you haven't thought of how ... claiming me ... might change your position within the castle.

[ But his own fingers are tracing the curve of Merlin's cheek, fascinated and gentle. ]

You knew. All along, you knew what I was. [ He corrects himself. ] What I am. How am I supposed to believe you? How can you only want to serve when ... when you could master me in a breath? [ And now he scoffs: ] Besides, my father isn't going let you stay when he finds out about us.

[ Which clenches his heart and stomach far too tightly. Merlin has fucked him, pushed his knot inside and tied himself there; mated him fully. To have him taken away would be to challenge that bond directly — to challenge the natural act of an Alpha taking an Omega. ]

He'll probably have you executed. [ Arthur pulls him up by his hair and kisses him deeply; desperately. ] Gods, Merlin ... he'll blame you for making me like this.

[servant]

You did order me to take you, which, I might add, wasn't very...Omegaly.

[Did he just make up a word? He thinks he just made up a word.]

But to answer your question, no. I don't want your crown or your throne or you kingdom. It's all a bunch of listening to doddery old men and making nice with visiting nobles - and most of them are arses, take it from me.

[Normally, even Merlin wouldn't dare to say such things. But having the prince moaning around his cock seems the safest time to do it. That and the fact that Merlin might not have anything to lose - because Arthur speaks the truth as well. Merlin closes his eyes and kisses him back with equal fervor, whimpering into it. He's panting when it breaks, his voice soft even as his heart pounds like a drumbeat in his ears.]

I know you don't believe me, and I don't blame you. But everything that I've done is for you and you alone. You needed me, and I gave. And if I'm to die for it...I don't regret a thing.

[Merlin tries to sound brave, but he clings to Arthur, terrified of losing this perfect thing too soon.]

[aristoprat]

[ Arthur considers him for a moment. It's peculiar: nothing seems to have changed about Merlin, despite the fact that he's got his cock up his arse and his neck on the chopping block (so to speak). He's still just himself; silly and sweet and joyful, and far too opinionated for his own good. Arthur almost even chuckles at his assessment of the nobles and their visitations. At the very least Merlin's right about that. ]

... Omegaly.

[ He drawls the world, raising an eyebrow as he contemplates cuffing him around the head. ]

Terribly sorry. I'll work harder on being a simpering little submissive, shall I? And you can start training with my knights and fighting people to make yourself more "Alphaly".

[ Because the underlying fact of the matter is that, whether he wants to or not, Arthur trusts Merlin. He's hurt, of course he is, and there'll be arguments when he's not struggling around his cock, but Merlin's words of loyalty and devotion are tender with sincerity. He'll be able to believe him in time; to forgive him for his deception, because if Arthur belongs to Merlin then surely Merlin belongs to him too.

Actually. There was no question in that. Merlin's been his bloody servant from day one. ]

You shouldn't throw your life away so easily, Merlin.

[ Soft now, and loving, as the heat surges through him to smooth the waters. ]

I won't let anyone harm you. [ He smiles wryly. ] My Alpha.