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Chapter 9 - Hidden Smiles.

The sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting stripes across the polished wooden floor of Tina's living room. The poolside had been abandoned for the day after Andrew dramatically collapsed onto the couch, mumbling something about cramps being a universal tragedy. Neko Neko perched like a tiny judge on the armrest, tail twitching in judgment as Tina fussed quietly beside Andrew. Andrew's legs were tucked under a blanket, thermal sleeves bunched around his hands, and every so often he groaned like the world had personally wronged him. Tina sat cross-legged on the floor, leaning slightly toward him, her hoodie sleeves swallowing her tiny hands. She hummed softly, a gentle rhythm layered with her alpha pheromone--a sweet but sharp vanilla-mint scent drifting toward him, subtle but impossible to ignore. Andrew's nostrils flared slightly, unconsciously inhaling.

"...Tina... stop... that smell... it's... it's too calming..."

He muttered, face buried in the blanket. His usual sassy tone was softened by the way his muscles had begun to relax.

"I... I'm just... nearby!"

Tina chirped, tilting her head with innocent curiosity.

"Not hovering! Just... chaos caring..."

She bounced slightly on her heels, careful not to jostle him too much. Neko Neko squeaked, hopping onto her lap as if approving her statement. Andrew groaned again, curling slightly.

"Ugh... my life... officially... over... I'm doomed... cramp apocalypse..."

His hands rubbed over his abdomen in exaggerated despair.

"Do... doom...?"

Tina echoed, eyes wide and sparkling, leaning closer. She tucked a strand of his hair behind his ear, letting her vanilla-mint pheromones wash over him more intentionally.

"Hmm... maybe... tiny chaos can fix doom?"

Andrew froze mid-groan, nostrils flaring.

"Ugh... stop... I said... my doom... not... fixed!"

But even as he protested, his body betrayed him,a small sigh escaped, his shoulders slackening, the tension in his jaw softening. The faint honey-like scent with a touch of spice that Andrew naturally emitted mingled with Tina's alpha aroma, creating a cozy, almost hypnotic atmosphere. Tina noticed immediately. Her small nose twitched.

"Hmm... omega scent... subtle... but... mm... honey-spice... tiny chaos approves... very cute..."

She whispered, bouncing slightly. Her blue eyes softened as she leaned closer, careful, careful not to disturb his fortress of blankets. Andrew's eyes fluttered open, half-lidded, trying to maintain his sassy facade.

"...What... you... smell my... tiny chaos... what?"

"I... just... noticed... you're... sweet."

Tina replied softly, tilting her head in a mixture of curiosity and genuine affection. She giggled quietly as Neko Neko hopped onto Andrew's lap, tiny claws tapping lightly like a metronome.

"Even the chaos king agrees... you're... cute... when cranky."

Andrew groaned loudly, burying his face in the blanket.

"Ughhh... don't... tell anyone... about my... cuteness... I... I... I'll probably die of embarrassment..."

He said with the most obvious sarcastic tone but Tina was totally oblivious to it.

"Mm-hmm..."

Tina hummed softly, leaning closer with a small, conspiratorial smile.

"No one will know... just tiny chaos... and... me..."

Her warm vanilla-mint scent enveloped him more intentionally, curling around his senses. Andrew's dramatic protests became slower, more muffled, and eventually, softer.

"...Tiny chaos... too much... but... smells... nice..."

He mumbled. His hands relaxed slightly from clutching his abdomen, and the usual tension in his jaw softened. Tina's grin widened, soft and chaotic.

"See? Chaos care works... even on doom-cranky omegas..."

She reached over gently to adjust the blanket around him, careful not to press too hard. Neko Neko gave a tiny squeak of approval, hopping onto her shoulder briefly. Andrew's lips twitched into the smallest, almost imperceptible smile, hidden behind the blanket.

" I... maybe... secretly... like it..."

His voice was muffled, but Tina caught the faint hint, and her grin widened further.

"You... secretly like chaos care?"

She whispered, leaning just a fraction closer. The sweet-sharp vanilla-mint pheromones wrapped around him like sunlight on soft honey. Andrew groaned, attempting to hide his face further in the blanket.

"Ughhh... don't... tease... I... I... want to sleep..."

"Mm-hmm... maybe tiny chaos wants you... to... snooze..."

Tina whispered softly, pressing a gentle hand near his shoulder. The warmth of her palm, combined with her alpha pheromones, made Andrew's muscles slacken completely. His dramatic flailing slowed, replaced by shallow, almost imperceptible breaths.

"Fine... fine... I... guess... tiny chaos or whatever ... is... winning..."

He muttered, voice softer, almost defeated in the best way possible. Tina's grin became softer, more affectionate.

"Mm... yes... slightly soothed... slightly cranky... perfect combination..."

She brushed a strand of hair from his forehead. Neko Neko squeaked, tapping lightly against Andrew's arm.

"Chaos king approves... nap time... mandatory."

Andrew's dramatic sigh came, deep and reluctant, but his body melted further into the couch.

"...Tiny chaos... this... might... be... my life..."

His eyelids fluttered, and the world blurred into warmth and scent. Tina's laughter was soft, careful not to disturb him.

"...My cranky cutie... finally resting... chaos successful..."

She was embarrassed by what she had just said and covered her face with her hands but she quickly shrugged it off. She adjusted Andrew's blanket lightly, tugged the hot pack closer to his abdomen, and let her pheromones work in a gentle, mesmerizing rhythm. Minutes passed, and Andrew's groans became slower, then softer, then entirely absent as sleep claimed him. His hands relaxed completely, his breathing evened out, and the faint honey-spice notes of his own pheromones blended with Tina's vanilla-mint in the room a delicate cocktail of comfort, warmth, and intimacy. Tina crouched beside him, resting a hand lightly on the blanket covering his shoulders.

"Shh... tiny chaos... protecting... sassy omega... nap successful..."

She bounced slightly, careful not to disturb the sleeping form. Neko Neko perched like a miniature throne-guard, claws tapping softly in rhythm. Once Andrew was fully asleep, Tina allowed herself a hidden smile, leaning just a little closer to inhale the faint traces of honey-spice mixed with her own scent.

"Mm... he... smells... like tiny chaos... but... also... me..."

Her eyes softened further, the warmth of her alpha chaos swirling with quiet affection. The clock ticked gently in the background. The indoor chaos challenge remained forgotten for the moment, tiny boats still bobbing at the edge of the pool, and Neko Neko occasionally squeaked, ensuring the sleeping omega remained undisturbed. Tina hummed softly, settling on the carpet beside him. She traced the edge of the blanket gently, careful not to press on him, letting her pheromones seep subtly into the room. The warmth, the quiet, the hidden smiles, and the soft scents-vanilla-mint for her, honey-spice for him-created a cocoon that made Andrew's deep sleep impossible to interrupt. After a while, Tina leaned slightly, brushing a strand of hair across his face, whispering softly.

"Mm... chaos... loves... tiny sassy omega... even when asleep..."

Her eyes softened, a hidden smile lingering as she watched him, and for a moment, the playful chaos of the day gave way to quiet, intimate warmth. Hours passed gently, the sunlight slowly waning. Andrew remained cocooned in blankets, breathing even and soft, a faint blush still gracing his cheeks despite sleep. Tina, Neko Neko, and the gentle hum of vanilla-mint and honey-spice pheromones filled the room with a quiet, almost magical intimacy. Even in his sleep, Andrew twitched slightly, muttering under his breath as if the universe had wronged him in the tiniest, most dramatic ways.

"...My life... over..."

Tina giggled softly.

"...cranky Andrew... too cute..."

She bounced slightly, careful to stay near but never intruding. By late afternoon, Andrew's nap had stretched into a deep, soothed slumber. Tina finally allowed herself to relax, resting her chin on her hands as she watched him.

"...Chaos... works... even on the most dramatic... doomed... sassy omega..."

She gave a soft, hidden smile, tracing the edge of the blanket. Neko Neko squeaked softly, hopping onto her lap, the tiny chaos king content with the day's success. Tina's child-like chaos, alpha pheromones, and gentle care had won, not just his temporary surrender to naps, but the quiet, hidden smiles of intimacy that only they shared.

Neko Neko's Mini-Theatre:

The sun hit the living room just right, glinting off the pool outside, but I didn't care. I had front-row seats to chaos. Tiny chaos, alpha chaos, cranky omega chaos-all in one place. And it was my job to judge it.

Andrew sprawled on the couch like a dramatic little pancake. Blanket fortress, thermal sleeves over his hands, red-cheeked and groaning like the world was ending. Honestly, he made it so easy to judge. I perched on the armrest, claws tapping, ears twitching-tiny chaos king at his post.

Tina, of course, was everywhere at once. Flitting, bouncing, giggling-her sleeves swallowing her hands like she was trying to hide her chaos in cotton. She leaned close, whispered nonsense words, waved hot packs around, and-ugh-smelled so good. Sweet but sharp vanilla-mint? Seriously, who does that? My nose twitched and I nearly fainted from the sheer potency of alpha chaos in the air. Andrew's honey-sweet faint spice? He didn't even know he was giving off that scent, but oh, it was so cozy, so omega, so perfectly crampy. My tiny chaos heart fluttered.

He groaned again. Dramatic, of course. Half whine, half growl. He tugged at the blanket like it was the only thing keeping his universe from collapsing. And... okay, fine, I admit it-I wanted to judge harder, but I also wanted to nuzzle him just a little. Tiny paws twitched.

Tina leaned closer again, whispering, smelling, fussing. I could tell he was melting. Little sighs, tiny shivers, eyelids drooping. He was so ridiculously... soft. My little chaos eyes caught the faintest hidden smile when Tina brushed his hair aside. A smile! It was tiny, quick, but it happened. Victory. My judgment? Approved.

Andrew grabbed a cookie off the tray. A cookie. Then a second. Then-oh no, he's done it-half the chocolate muffins are gone. He's eating like the universe is collapsing in 0.2 seconds. Tiny chaos drama level: max. I squeaked indignantly. Discipline required. Or... maybe admiration. This omega really does give new meaning to "life is over, must consume everything."

He flopped back, chest rising and falling, red cheeks, eyes half-closed, pheromones radiating cozy chaos all over the living room. Tina hummed softly nearby, barely moving, letting the scents do the work. And it worked. He... he's asleep. Already. Alpha chaos plus chocolate-mint bliss equals unconscious omega. I blinked. Efficiency 100%.

I twitched my ears, watching over them both. Blanket swirls, little sighs, vanilla-mint and honey-spice swirling together like a chaotic perfume storm. Tina's grin? Soft but triumphant. Andrew's "life is over" face? Peaceful now, tiny snores escaping. And me? I tapped my claws lightly on the couch, approved, and squeaked. Tiny chaos king, judgment complete.

Mission status: chaos managed, omega soothed, alpha satisfied, tiny koala victorious.

Author's note:🤓🤓

OMG guys I can now apply for a contract on WebNovel but I don't know maybe I should cause if I do I might not be able to update on Wattpad anymore and I also don't know how to fill the form lol

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