Can I request a "Ruggie as an omega" fic?
sure you can, anon! this request has been on my mind for the past 4 months, and I hope I gave Ruggie some justice in my interpretation of him, as someone who mostly looks out for himself but is very caring with the people he loves, hope you like it!
Ruggie Bucchi as an omega
Other parts: Riddle; Leona; Azul; Kalim; Vil; Idia; Floyd
gn!reader; sfw; a little bit of whiffing your neck if that needs a warning
Ruggie learned what it is to be helpless and hungry very early in life. He wanted many things, food, clothes, income, a peaceful life - stability. Therefore, he works very hard to achieve such accomplishments.
And his grandma, ever the loving woman she is, taught him of love and the many things his mother never had the chance. He loves his grandma, loves the other orphans that live in the neighborhood,loves his community, and most of all, loves when he knows they are happy.
As Ruggie grew older, and before leaving to NRC, his grandma decided to teach him another thing. Mating. His grandma insisted that, as an omega hyena, he should choose his mate wisely, someone who won't take him for granted, who just their presence would make him feel at the top of the world.
Hunger is nothing new, yet, the claws inside his heart of a starving beast scenting meat hit him with unprecedented surprise.
If Ruggie was questioned on how and when he fell in love with you, he wouldn't know how to exactly pinpoint an answer. At first, you were simply an object in the way to his and Leona's victory, a rival that must be defeated when proven as a worthy opponent, then, a begrudging acquaintance who worked together towards a common cause.
And at last, friendship. How could he not have developed feelings? Ruggie is convinced he has a difficult heart to sway, but every man has his limits to cure things. And, oh, what a cute underclassmate you are, seeking his opinions, quietly listening to him, indulging his whims, validating his feelings and covering for him.
A precious soul, one that Ruggie is still unsure whether he wants to put in a little treasure box and protect with his life or completely devour whole.
He thinks, however, he can name many circumstances that made him realize he was in love. Perhaps he would mention the multiple instances where you reminded the things he liked, gifting him unprompted, without persuasion nor guilt-tripping from his part. How you tried to make his life easier, be it assuming part of his chores while charmingly sweet-talking him to rest or convincing his dormmates to be easier on him. The biggest surprise is that you never asked for anything back.
At first, he suspected you, no one does anything without second intentions in mind. However, his suspicions were quickly swept away at how sincere you smell. You're the type to not bother with scent patches, and your pheromones run unrestricted, so Ruggie knows you aren't trying to fool him.
Still, he doesn't like any unpaid debts.
âI don't need any repayment, I'm doing this because I'd like to help you,â Ruggie hears from you any time he asks what you want in return, the phrase stamped in his mind from how much you repeated it.
Ruggie, only to himself, admits he will compensate all that you do for him. But with a lot of second intentions from his part.
With a heart as kind as yours in a school like this, he knew you would, sooner or later, be completely swallowed by the less-than-trustful people NRC is home to. So as your new self-proclaimed guardian, he will protect you from the unsavory brutes that try to take advantage of you.
If he can drown in your scent and spend more time with you, that's simply a plus.
Ruggie does something that he never imagined himself doing. Instead of dwelling on your reasons to stick with him with no ulterior motives, he chooses to believe you, and greedily take anything you decide to give.
âYou're such a weirdo, y'know?â He bumps into your shoulder, shaking his head to show his baffleness, as much as to feign disapproval, âLooking after me like this, but I will show you that I'm worthy to stick around.â
In a short period of time, Ruggie began to trust you wholeheartedly, and soon the idea of courting didn't seem so farfetched from his reality. He became infatuated, and he felt his ambition shifting from âearn his keepâ to also include âyouâ in the calculation.
Omega hyenas choose their partners, and Ruggie chose you.
By the time he realized this fact, a whole new world was open to him, becoming hyperaware of reactions he wouldn't notice previously, like the clam on his hands, how he leans into your direction, how your scent affects himâŚ
Ruggie can barely get enough, subtly getting close to your neck, whiffing the air like an addict in abstinence. It becomes a common occurrence that Ruggie feels guilty of.
To get rid of the guilt, he asks you directly.Â
âShameless!â is your reply, Ruggie is somewhat impressed that you understand the connotations that is to an omega to like an alpha's scent, since you mostly don't acknowledge second genders.Â
âC'mon,â he purrs the words out, âShamefulness gets you nowhere in life, I believe sometimes being clear with what you want is one of the best tactics.âÂ
âAnd what you want is to smell my neck?â you sound unconvinced.
âPretty much,â Ruggie answers, shrugging his shoulders and holding his laugh as your face becomes more disbeliefing by the second, he needs to play his cards right, âBeastman nose, a blessing and a curse, most people here smell really bad, from sweat or that pricks like Pomefiore students smelling of strong perfume.â admittedly, Ruggie is unsure how Vil let things like this pass, but even that Queen doesn't monitor everyone, or approves to some of them, âYou smell nice though, it would be nice if you helped me escape from the rest of the world.âÂ
That's how you became his walking ambience purifier, taking deep whiffs of you, consensually, when the scents turn overwhelming. And also, how Ruggie learns he can haggle with you for your affection.
Slowly, he turns devoted, from you doing things to help him, he starts to do things to help you. The situation turned into a ridiculous game of tug of war on who could do more for the other.
Then, Ruggie strikes with his first courting gift, a bouquet of varied dandelions. Gifts were nothing new from your side, giving him practical gifts or food, but this is a first from Ruggie, met with an - by his words - adorably confused look from you.
An extreme believer of the phrase âthe way to the heart is through the stomachâ, he starts waking up early to cook a meal for you. Everyday you are met with a bento box, a lunch prepared by Ruggie only for you. Behind your back, he would snarl at Grim if he tried to take a bite from your food.Â
Likewise, if he gets food for himself, and he sees you without a meal, he equally divides his and shares with you.
But transactions are his motto by heart, so he finds ways for you to repay him.
So he turns into pickpocketing some of your belongings, things you would barely bother with, but notice enough for you to go looking for it - no, he is not doing this to have more of your attention, what an atrocious suggestion! An extra eraser you have, a ruler, your favorite mug from ramshackle.
âRuggie, I need this, please,â you try to get your jacket from his hands, which he quickly dodged.
âOh, you want this back? I have one little requirement, I'm sure you can do itâ Ruggie smile with a devious idea creating root in his mind, stepping back until you also stopped on your tracks, he didn't say anything until he saw you quirking your eyebrow in question, âI will give it back tomorrow if you let me wear this jacket today.â
You shook your head, trying to make sense of his goals, âI need to wash this, it's my laundry day,â you reasoned.
âTruly, you should let me wear this only for today! I have places to go, do you know how dangerous it is for big booty omegas like me to be left unattended? At least letâem think I have an alpha.â Ruggie's words sound more desperate than he was expecting, he bites his tongue. Realization on how much he wants to wear your scent hitting him like a truck.
âIt's not like you don't know how to take care of yourself.â You sighed, shoulders relaxing in tired resignation, âFine, give me back tomorrow though.â
Ruggie takes pride in how easily you concede to his whims, he often contemplates on how lucky he is that his chosen doesnât try to dominate him, instead, fitting perfectly in a relationship of equals. As much as you provide for him, you also don't bat an eye when he provides for you. My possession, his mind provided, Ruggie scarcely had the mind to shake the thought away, he is yours as much as you are his.
The first time you seemed to reciprocate his courting, Ruggie's mind went black. A cold shiver born in his stomach trailed its way into his heart, and a static noise penetrated his ears, he couldn't hear anything you said next, a daze sheen covering his eyes.
In the most undignified manner, Ruggie ran. There was no composure in his actions, if a group of overblots had been trailing him, he is certain he would have run slower. You caught him unprepared!Â
He will have his revenge soon.
Ruggie, as a hyena beastman, is very vocal. He grunt, groan, yip and whine quite frequently if compared to other omegas. Growling is included in this list.
He unashamedly growls when he is annoyed, but he also forces the sound out of his throat when he is in the mood to tease you. Especially when he desires something from you and - in his words - you are being too cruel to little olâ him and refusing to give up.
âC'mon, it's just a hug, what if you are late to whatever event you have right now? I thought alphas were supposed to appease their omegas' needs.â Ruggie would complain, mixing growls and whines in between words, and when you finally satiate his desires, he would laugh behind your back, watching as you leave.
Ruggie also growls if you two are playing together. He is quite competitive and would do anything to conquer victory. The adrenaline running through his veins, the rough playing, the places where your skin makes direct contact with his, it's all enough to get him into a zone, mind zeroing on everything that involves you and him. Ruggie's growls, constant and spirited, mix with the sounds of heavy breathing and skitterish laughter.Â
Ruggie purrs loudly, impossible to ignore, he particularly likes to hug you when he purrs, so you can feel his chest trembling and the hum of his throat. He wants you to feel his happiness and what it does to his body.
Honest purring is common when he is with you. While he is very vocal in public, the softness only comes with you, you can have all the good sides of him, and the âpurrsâ others receive are more often from teasing or mockery.Â
It's not his fault most alphas are stupid and yield themselves for a pretty omega, believing every word he says when he puts a purr into it, giving him things or doing part of his chores when he mutters the right words in the right tone, no matter how disingenuous he sounds. Purrs are amazing!
But with you, Ruggie doesn't use those tricks, he doesn't place his alpha in the same category of others, being much more direct with his intentions, as he knows this has a bigger chance of success with you.
When with you, Ruggie is candid and sincere, his purrs come from a place of happiness instead of deceit, naturally easing himself into your embrace. He especially likes when you scratch under his chin or lightly scratch your nails on his back.
Ruggie dislikes an unkempt nest. He may haven't had access to high-end materials, nor the pompous protective screens, but this is no excuse for a lacking nest.
Since embarking at Night Raven College and sticking to Leona's side, he now is a proud owner of an exuberant nest, filled with warm pelts, soft pillows, and pieces of clothing carrying the scent of people he cares for. Ruggie pretends he doesn't notice how Leona always lets him keep the change when he is running errands for the prince, or how he sometimes âmistakenlyâ hands a few thaumarks more than promised, in the same way Leona pretends he has nothing to do with the ever-growing new nest.
Ruggie invites you into his nest when he is sure you are the one. He is pretty territorial over his belongings, so his nest is exclusively his, his safe haven.Â
The omega would call you sweetly, timidly showing off his creation, and preening with smugness when you compliment it. It sure is the best nest you will ever see, he would say. It comes in a day when he is exhausted from his chores and needs his alpha with him in his territory, or a day you have been acting particularly sweet. Either way, once he gets you into his nest, he will want you there every day.
Ruggie makes sure to make his mark very public. He is proud to have you, there's no part of him that desires to hide your relationship. After all, omega hyenas choose their partners, and Ruggie is overcome with a sense of haughtiness for having a successful courtship.
He is a constant presence at your side, anyone who sees both of you knows that you are in a relationship from just one look. He doesn't shy away from touches, nor try to suppress his enthusiastic reactions with you.
Ruggie is very attentive, looking out for your reactions for any hint of joy or discomfort you might exhibit, and acts accordingly to the situation. It's common for him to behave protectively if someone makes you uncomfortable, jumping in front of you and either directly confronting the other person, or redirecting their attention.
Making very, very obvious that you are his through his actions, that's how he chooses to mark you.
When in the mood to completely forget his troubles, rob your time for himself and be just yours for the evening, Ruggie will convince you to abandon any tasks you might have for the day.
In the extremely rare times this happens, he snuggles into your chest and props his head under your chin, silently asking you to nuzzle him. He is as demanding as he is giving, looking at you with the same eyes of a domesticated dog, whining into your ears and nipping your fingers for attention.Â
Ruggie also likes to groom you in these moments, either hairbrushing, doing your skincare and fixing your nails. Sometimes, if he is really immersed in his gestures, he will lick your face and neck, purr box working like a machine.
The school's courtyard was always a breath of fresh air, Ruggie's nose still tingles from the scent his classmates produce, strong, spicy and sweaty, typical teenagers who never bothered learning basic hygiene. Ruggie almost thinks it would be worthy to gift the entire class desodorants, just to save his poor nose.
Dandelions sway gently with the breeze, some a bright yellow coloring the pathway, others white looking like cotton. Bending to the ground, trying to not dirty his pants with mud, Ruggie collects both kinds, adding some greenery in the middle for variation.
They might like a bouquet.
He thinks dreamily, imagining your face brightening when you receive this gift, the accomplished smile you give him when you do things for him turning into one of gratitude. Your scenting, usually neutral, turning sweet with happiness, cleansing Ruggie's nose from the horrid odors he has to deal with on a daily basis.
Ruggie is grateful for the skills he learned during his life, picking flowers with his grandma and turning them into either bouquets or wreaths coming in hand to make his first courting gift for you, to finally make a move and establish his intentions. He hopes you also act intentionally with him.
Usually, Ruggie has to fight to achieve his desires, it would be nice if, for once, he got something easily. But it's also fine if you take a bit more to warm up to his advances, Ruggie learned to be patient as well, and victory tastes delightfully when earned.
Maybe, next time, he will make you a crown of flowers. He is admittedly biased, but he thinks anyone would agree you would look beautiful wearing one, just as the title of majesty of his heart.
With the bouquet in hand, he starts his search for you, looking forward to how you will entertain him.
If you soften up because of his gift, Ruggie thinks, a pleasant warmth increasing in his stomach, as well as a fluttery feeling, maybe he will take a bite out of you today.