#in this version they're mated before the pup arrives

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Anyone ever see A Walk in the Clouds?

Imagine with me, if you will, Alpha Eddie trying to find his way in the world after discovering his long-time partner had been cheating on him. He decides to head home, back to the Midwest and his uncle, but on the train he meets an unbonded Omega travelling alone.

Steve is kind, and beautiful, and so sweet when he asks if Eddie would mind accompanying him home, saying that he just trusts the alpha. Eddie wouldn't be able to live with himself if something happened to Steve, so of course he agrees, changes his plans and travels with the omega to his family's vineyard.

It's not until they've almost arrived that Steve breaks down, that he confides in Eddie how he's terrified to go home. He's unmated and pregnant, and his family is traditional, they'll disown him before they let him shame the family name like that.

Eddie can't stand to see someone so kind in distress, and he offers a plan: What if they're together?

A whirlwind romance leading to a quick marriage, an unexpected but treasured pregnancy. They didn't want to get mated until they could have a proper ceremony with Steve's family, which is why they're coming to visit.

In a coupe of days Eddie will take off in the middle of the night, leaving behind a note saying that he isn't ready to be a dad, that he still wants to see more of the world and he hopes Steve finds an Alpha who can love him and the pup properly.

Eddie takes the fall as the uncaring, inconsiderate Alpha, and Steve gets to play the part of abandoned, dejected Omega. Eddie goes home, Steve gets doted on by his family; it's a win-win, yeah?

Now all Eddie has to do is not fall in love with Steve.

#he fails #if you've never seen the movie: #the family finds out and shit hits the fan #and eddie actively works to get steve back #to prove that eddie does love him #it all works out in the end #in this version they're mated before the pup arrives #and steve's family moves wayne out to the vineyard #because eddie's family is their family #steddie #omegaverse #joey writes