#apage

Even thought this usually varies depending on the author's choices, many versions of the ABOverse agree that alphas/omegas start developing their secondary sexes during puberty. Usually alphas get taller, more muscular and "mature-looking", while omegas are small and frail, which gives them an innocent and cute appareance. Those traits are ABO society's beauty standarts in most versions of the genre, and at the same time they are very sexualized and fetishized on fics. However, Its never adressed how those sexualized beauty standarts would realistically affect the individuals, who in most of those stories are in the age range of teen-young adults.

Just imagine that youre a teenage omega, your short stature, frail-looking body and your soft fatial features makes It very evident. Everytime you walk throught the street you see not only Young, but full grown alphas that could easily be your parents getting flustered at you, making gross comments about how "perfect, innocent and cute" you are or about how you should belong to them and be their spouse, and some of them even talk about taking you by force someday. All your social media accounts are anonymus because otherwise you get harrased by Alpha users. It has reached a point where you cannot leave the house unaccompained due how scared you are. Why are all those alphas so creepy to you? You're just a kid!

Now lets imagine that youre an Alpha teenage: Suddendly everyone treats you like an adult. They seem to forget that just because you look like one doesnt mean that you are. Many family members start talking weird about you, saying that you're ready to be a leader, to marry and breed with omegas and "dominate them" as any Alpha should. You have also encountered some omegas telling you that you are very hot, muscular and such and they want you to bite them, they don't really leave you alone till you tell them that you are 15. When you tell your loved ones about it they don't care very much, after all, you are already an Alpha, you should feel Lucky for having such amount of omegas "admiring" you and wanting you to own them, right?

what a great topic.

I mean, from my point of view this fictional situation isn't entirely different than the real life phenomenon of teens who get secondary sex characteristics earlier than their peers or the conflation of "physical maturation" = "mental/emotional maturation" that negatively impacts many teens of color who lie on either side of the infantilization - adultification spectrum.

Just because you "look" like an adult, or you look older than you are doesn't mean that's how old your brain is.From an omegaverse perspective, many writers like to play into this for further "taboo-ification" of the alpha/omega trope. But, if this was a real life society, I'm pretty sure that wouldn't all be a-okay.

Using your example about the young omega - their dynamic is not their fault and it isn't really their responsibility to police how other people interact with them because of the way their body looks. Now, they or their parents may opt for personal interventions to minimize the attention they're drawing towards themselves - such as dressing modestly, using scent blockers, etc.. Regardless, the situation you are describing is one where physical and sexual abuse are commonplace and acceptable, and unlike many popular stories/aus that utilize this sort of senario - I think overtime alphas would fall out of fashion in terms of being ideal partners as they would be seen as uncontrollable, overly-emotionally, and dangerous, while betas would rise up the dynamic hierarchy to replace them.

In the reverse situation that you presented, I feel like it's almost a little more complicated because in a society that reveres alphas and alpha-like characteristics getting complimented like that would be a good thing. Of course the entire situation is extremely over-sexualized, and gives off "that one uncle everyone stays away from" vibes, but if the omegas are adults talking to a kid like that (if they stop after learning they're 15 that's sort of a different story) that's not great behaviour from them, especially considering they are then feeding the cycle of abuse that kept them down in the first place.

On top of all of this, I guess you'd have to consider what the accepted age of adulthood and age of consent are in your au. As we know, current attitudes on the subject fluctuate but most are at least a couple years older than they were - say 100-200 years ago. In the US legally it varies by state being anywhere between 16-18 years old, while globally there are some places where the age of consent is as low as 12 and as high as 21. To make matters even more complicated, several areas have addendums to the rule if partners are marriage or can be protected by Romeo and Juliet laws.

As we all know, I don't enjoy reading content that uses abuse/violence/predatory behaviors as a romantic vehicle to push the story forward, but some people are into it. For those out there who for one reason or another are writing a story or developing headcanons about this here are some worldbuilding questions I'd consider -

How young is too young? How is this enforced?

Is a bond mark legally similar to marriage in real life in the sense that bonded partners have protections that non-bonded partners don't?

If the alpha/omega had "good" parents would they still be okay with the relationship? Why or why not?

What constitutes for abuse or violence in this community?

Does the young alpha/omega know they're being abused? (as a general side note, I'm sure we all remember being 14-15 and thinking "I know exactly what's going on and I'm in control" only for a couple years to pass and to realize, "no I didn't and no I wasn't")

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absolutely two alphas can bond. In my au, it happens the way any other kind of bonding works - people of any dynamic can bond it doesn't need to just be A/O or A/B or B/O, etc.. mostly because the mechanics for that working would be complicated and likely the natural world in that case would just phase "less popular" dynamics out because of selective breeding. Ex - if only A/O were bonding, what is the point of having betas? Cue punnet square.

I wouldn't consider it venom - however I guess it sort of is in my au. Bonding is sealed by a bite - it's pretty intense because it needs to break the sink because the saliva from the biter gets into the bloodstream of the bitten goes to their brain, which then causes chemical changes that result in things like a changed scent and a deeper connection with the other individual.

The adoption aspect of omegaverse its so underrated and overlooked I swear 😭

howdy! another traditional omegaverse question - let's get to it!

as always, here are some questions for you to consider -

what is more important in your au - "gender" or "dynamic"? in the sense that, even if both parents are omegas, does it make any difference if one (or both) parents share the same gender identity of their child?

How animalistic can alphas become in your au? Will the alpha child become completely uncontrollable (physically) at any point in time due to this territorial/aggressive behavior that you mention?

How big is "bigger" than, how strong is "stronger than"? two adults who are mid 5' wouldn't be completely useless fighting a teen that was 6'+, but they might have a difficult time, and an even more difficult time if the teen is 7'+. Just something to ponder.

at what age does the child present? It makes a difference here in the case that if the family knows the child is an alpha the whole time v. if the child presents as an alpha later on in life.

the good part - the headcanons

omega A and omega B love their child no matter what. Prepared for all eventualities when they started going through the adoption process, they were both sure to read about alpha experiences/behavior and speak to their alpha friends and family members (as well as the same thing for betas) ahead of time to make sure that no matter what child came into their home, they had the resources and knowledge to support them.

the alpha child wasn't happy when they presented, after secretly hoping she'd get to be an omega too because of their love for their parents. omegas A and B assured her that nothing would change about how much they loved her and were always going to be proud of her no matter what.

the omega parents aren't used to having an alpha in the house, and slowly realize that everything is just a little small for their full grown alpha son when he comes home to visit. His old bed is slightly too short, the silverware looks small in his hands, the ceilings are sort of low, everything! omega A tries to accomodate him, but the alpha just laughs and mentions that they're only noticing now because he's been away for a while - and that he doesn't mind at all.

omega B is secretly excited to have an alpha daughter because it means they'll have more alpha scent around the house - even though he's attracted to other omegas like his husband, it reminds him of the pack he grew up in where there were alphas everywhere.

The alpha, now older, always dated betas or other alphas and is bringing home an omega for the first time. This is extremely nerve wracking because he doesn't want his moms to think that he's been sexualizing them, and yes it was a bit of a hard sell to admit to himself he liked his omega in the first place because of all that but he's very much in love. Of course, when the big day comes, omega A is so happy she bursts into tears and wraps the new omega in the biggest hug she can manage. Omega B just smiles and tells her son he's got "a good eye".

The alpha moves away from home for the first time and lives with other alphas for the first time ever. They're a little weirded out at first - she reaks of omegas, and has a nesting compulsion, but eventually she convinces them to try it and then - what do you know pretty much all the alphas in the town now have nesting/denning habits to calm themselves down.

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okay, two disclaimers - I am not trans (peanut gallery - if you are trans please give your take below, I'm sure anon would appreciate hearing from someone with lived experience), and second I'll be answering this from a traditional omegaverse perspective - the most conservative and strict style.

He'd probably become very isolated - as it would be difficult for him to connect with others in his peer group (alpha males) and may harbor deep resentment towards them for their chauvinistic/brash attitudes or how they treat betas/omegas. This isolation may be physical - not going out much, squirreling himself away or it might be more mental - such as not giving out any personal details, having a "nothing behind those eyes" look all the time, floating around like a ghost.

Depending on his family/friend/circle's consensus on what the purpose of being an omega is, he might feel a great deal of shame and anger. This could turn into something I haven't seen written about often but is interesting - where he knows deeply that he is an omega but hates himself for it, wishing he could've only been the alpha other people see him as. This might influence him to start overcompensating with is "alpha-mask" hoping to lean so far into this persona that he can convince himself and others he's just the most alpha-y alpha to ever alpha.

If he feels compelled to engage with behaviors understood to be "omega" like nesting - it will be done in a private place he knows other people will not find it. If his own home/room isn't a good place for this, perhaps he might have a hideout somewhere - a safe space where he can be himself.

It would be great if he had a confidant or unlikely friend who he was able to open up to about who he was - I'd suggest a female omega for his because of the great political/gender divide that lies between them both in gender and dynamic - and there are many ways they could play this relationship to make it look acceptable to be seen together.

He may feel extremely depressed, ashamed, angry, etc... when he goes through ruts or experiences attraction to those he deems "not appropriate". Obviously, being trans and sexual attraction are not the same thing, but I'm sure it would be hard to seperate the two when being around another omega makes him basically froth at the mouth and become a slave to his alpha hormone's sex drive. I'm sure he would find that behavior disgusting and may have a lot of mental/emotional conflict if he found himself unable to stop lusting after an omega in a way that he feels is "alpha". If I were authoring his story, I might have him find acceptance and romantic love in the arms of the female omega he befriends - showing that loving omegas was just who he was, not just part of being in an alpha body.

In terms of what he might do to transition - perhaps he might seek out scent blockers, rut control, and other hormonal aids to take the edge off. Nothing could really be done about his height, and he would need several surgeries (possibly experimental depending on your au) to solve the rest if that's something he was even interested in.

Other things to think about - the specific culture he lives in and others' he might intersect with, how the alpha might struggle separating who he is as a man apart from who he is as an alpha, what biological/cultural signifiers communicate his dynamic to other people (would he have an easier time if he just moved somewhere else??), and a billion others.

Like I said, I am not trans and since omegaverse uses a two part gender model I don't think we can reliably conceive of all of the things that one would have to think about if they wanted to change how they were perceived in one half only.

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I'll answer in terms of my own au and one for a more generic/common omegaverse.

My AU -

Not everyone has true/fated mates, but it is possible for people to be paired with any/all dynamics. Therefore this situation is very possible! This is a phenomenon that transcends dynamics, so it would just be like two people seeing each other clearly and intimately in a sort of impossible way.

Both people could sense it, but if you're asking if the omega would know somehow that the "beta" was actually an alpha it would just depend. First of all, alphas can be taller/bigger than betas so that could be a good clue. Second of all, it would depend on the culture that they are both from. Does either person grow up in a culture where betas and alphas are socialized and developed (culturally) differently?

One of the characters in my omegaverse, Ellis, is an alpha who uses scent blockers/herbal supplements to pass as a beta. He falls in love with an alpha, Forrest, from another country, one that has equality for all dynamics. Although Forrest notices Ellis coming out of his shell more as the story progresses and as Ellis embraces his real dynamic, he doesn't really care if Ellis was a beta (like he said) or an alpha. At the same time Ellis' journey embracing his dynamic has everything to do with him not feeling confident in himself/slightly afraid of what he thinks an alpha is - until he moves away from home and to Forrest's country where he sees people living without the pressures he felt back home.

Generic Omegaverse -

True mates are a pretty popular trope in the genre and I think in this situation the omega would still feel a deep draw towards the alpha, regardless of if they were presenting as a beta.

This could lead to a humorous situation for the omega who is trying to reconcile falling in love with a beta when they always felt like they'd end up with an alpha, introducing the "beta" to family/friends who are so happy the omega didn't go with a brutish alpha and found someone kind and stable - as all betas are, or you could subvert the whole thing making the omega be only attracted to betas at the beginning of the story and then have to work through what it means to be in with/attracted to an alpha for the first time.

Rejection Syndrome is just a fancy name for what happens when someone is rejected by their mate. It can cause extreme distress, and heartbreak, grief and even physical illness and pain, depending on how severe the rejection is. People with Pseudo-Mate Syndrome are at much higher risk of Rejection Syndrome because of the fact that the other person hasn't consented to this sort of relationship. Rejection Syndrome is typically not long lasting, only lasting between hours or days. The longest lasting one lasts years and is most accurately called "Grief Syndrome" but it's basically the same thing just longer. The cures for Rejection Syndrome are: being comforted by your Mate, waiting it out, taking your mind off of it (this sounds like an easy fix but it's much harder than it sounds because they become fixated on what happened) or in more drastic situations, medication and/or therapy.

I currently have three people with Pseudo-Mate Syndrome in my story (all of them alphas by pure coincidence. Anyone could develop this condition, Alpha Beta or Omega. But this isn't just a casual crush situation. It's a very serious condition that develops over YEARS of desiring to be this person's mate, and it's pretty rare.) and all of them experience Rejection Syndrome somehow. (One is very susceptible to it because he's got RSD and low self esteem. One experiences Grief Syndrome when he is told his beloved is dead, she's not actually but he believes it for YEARS, and a third has a VERY volatile relationship with his beloved and they fight often)

The treatments are as follows: become actual mates, fall out of love with that person, or take certain medications (worth noting that the medications are just to manage stressful symptoms. There is no medication to make you fall out of love or make the bond go away)

This led me to create some sort of story in my head that is about a physically disabled adult alpha. Lets say that in this society having a disabled Alpha on the pack/family is considered a tragedy because an Alpha is supposed to be a succesful leader, provider and protector, and many times a disabiliity doesn't allow them to fullif their expected roles properly.

Is for that same reason that the alpha in question feels unhappy and miserable. He doesn't exactly get treated badly nor has his needs denied, but most people sees and treat him with akwardness and pity at best and dissapointment at worst. Many of them sees him as the remains of the ideal, perfectly-abled alpha he could have been instead of the disabled person he actually is and will always be.

His family's treatment doesn't make It any better. They love him to death but at the same time having an Alpha with a disabiliity scarred them mentally and they don't know how to adress his disabiliity in a proper way (especially his parents). All of this made the alpha to believe that he will always be seen as a disgrace whose "Best" isn't "good enough" for a Alpha standart and who is always dissapointing and burdening everyone around him, incluiding his loved ones.

I kinda want to flesh the story/characters/etc out better so I was wondering if you could give me some ideas/headcannons (?) to do so?

Let's see what we can do here! Instead of straight out headcanons, here are some prompting questions that might help get your gears running again.

what is his disability specifically?

in this culture, what does it mean for an alpha to "protect, provide, and lead" because for example, an alpha who uses a wheelchair or other mobility aid can still do quite a bit, but an alpha with a serious cognitive limitations due to his disability (such as a high degree of fetal alcohol syndrome or fragile x)

when you say his family and community are unable to address his disability? Are they not able to help him because of a lack of resources to improve his condition, lack of education about his condition/what could help him, or other?

what do you mean when you say it's scarred his family? is the alpha difficult to be around - via violent outbursts, extreme behaviors/deformities, etc?

^ Or do you mean scarred in the sense it's just a lot for them to bear/handle mentally and emotionally? And why is that? Did the alpha become disabled due to an accident or condition that presented itself later in life? Does his condition affect other people in the household directly - such as after his birth, his mother couldn't have any more children even though she wanted to.

other than being an alpha, does he have a role in the community that holds high weight or power?

when you say "the remains of an ideal, perfectly-abled alpha" is there another alpha in the community that people are comparing him to?

Does the alpha feel truly loved by his family?

Does the alpha fully understand the level of his disability, or does he see things differently (either in the sense he can really do more than people let him/give him credit for OR he really doesn't understand the severity of his situation)

when you say "burdening" does he require full-time care? What specifically does he think makes him a burden to other people - (ex: an individual who uses a wheelchair might feel bad because the family always needs to take the van that can support them instead of the sleek new sports car. an individual who is completely paralyzed and requires 24/7 support might feel bad that their parents have to spend so much time tending to their needs instead of living their own lives)

^ is the alpha actually a burden or is it in their head? if they are actually a burden is it because of real limitations or because other people refuse to adjust to a new way of life that accomodates his needs?

other than this story being about an alpha living with a disability, what is the story actually about? Like, what's the plot? Is the whole thing centered around this - does the alpha ever "overcome" any element of his disability? Or is this just one element of the character part of a plot that isn't completely related (ex - the alpha is a detective solves the mystery of who has been smuggling funds from the pack resource bank, OR the alpha dreams of becoming a professional football player but he was born without legs in a time without prosthetics)