A Blob

* Enigma in this case would be an Alpha that can get other Alpha’s pregnant. Every Enigma is a pureblood dominant Alpha, but not every pureblood dominant Alpha is an Enigma.

** Beta in this instance is someone whose secondary gender is considered intersex. They can lean either way and have more Omega or Alpha characteristics or tendencies. Betas hormone cycles are less intense and less frequent than an Alpha’s or Omega’s, but still exist. Betas with Omega characteristics are more likely to have a heat but may also have a rut. Similar but swapped is true of Betas with Alpha characteristics. A true Beta will have more of an even toss up of whether they will have a heat cycle or a rut cycle.

*** Scent patches block scents. There are different strengths that are used as needed. Betas might wear 0-2 regular patches. Alphas and Omegas would have to wear 3-8 regular patches or 1-4 strong patches to have the same level of coverage as a Beta. They are considered over the counter and can be found in the pharmacy section of most corner stores, doctors offices or free clinics may give them away for free.

Louis Litt

Louis, oh Louis. That man is an Omega and no one can convince me otherwise. He doesn’t have any Beta characteristics or tendencies. I would also like to say, I think he’s the only Omega in his immediate family as well. A good chunk of his insecurity comes from a desire to prove himself and he’s quite jealous of Alphas, especially Harvey, because he’s had to put in arguably more work to get where he is. Also who doesn’t love an Alpha x Omega rivalry. Historically I’d say that Omegas were typically shoehorned into more submissive jobs like teaching, waiting tables, etc. With a rise in women’s, Omega’s, and Beta’s rights movements in the last century or so, it’s less common to see gender discriminated workplaces. That doesn’t mean there isn’t sexism based on primary or secondary genders still. Louis needs people to see him as their equal regardless of gender. When he plays mind games, it’s to show that he can be a threat and that he means business, like when he fake fires that guy in front of Mike. He typically wears 1-2 strong patches at work and with clients. He doesn’t mind if others smell his pheromones, in fact it can give him advantages in certain situations with clientele. He tends to wear more patches close to his heat cycle. He also doesn’t take suppressants* unless he knows his heat will interfere with an important work deadline.

* Suppressants are a short term way to delay a heat or rut cycle. You can find them at certain pharmacies or get the prescribed by a doctor if you need a way to delay your cycle longer than 4-6 days. No one is supposed to take suppressants longer than 3-14 days as it can lead to serious health problems or death.

Jessica Pearson

Jessica is either a Beta with Alpha characteristics and tendencies or a trans Alpha. Either of which would’ve been kind of unheard of at the law firm, and on top of that she’s a woman of color. A true gamble for sure. Her pheromones are light, so she really only needs 1-2 strong patches. She doesn’t take suppressants because she can work through her cycles. When she does, she wears an extra scent patch. People have always underestimated her and often humiliate themselves when they make assumptions about her. She has a soft spot for Louis because she also had to work very hard to get to her position. She doesn’t play favorites, but she is more gentle with Louis than Harvey because she knows Harvey will be able to take it. She likes using both regular and pheromone perfume depending on who she’s meeting with on any given day.

(I may add more about her later, but for now this feels like a good blurb.)

Donna Paulson

Donna is a Beta with Omega characteristics. Depending on her cycle, she will use suppressants but it’s very rarely. She often doesn’t feel like she needs them and works through her cycle. It doesn’t show in her work which is part of what makes Harvey like her so much as his secretary; he’s had others where their cycles did affect the quality of their work. She usually only wears regular perfume. The exception is if she’s playing with a client or teasing Harvey, then she wears pheromone perfume. Donna also only wears 1-2 regular scent patches.

Mike Ross