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it's really not so bad (starfuckers, inc.) by metallove39
MÄNTICORE (band), Hue & Cry (band)

Genos/Keith, Genos/Squalo, Genos/Keith/Squalo, MÄNTICORE trash party, Orion Pax is too pure for this, Jecht/OFC, Ryuko/OMC, Jecht/Orion/Ryuko if you really want it, Drunk Flirting, Jealousy, Internalized Homophobia, shirtless band shenanigans, cw: religion, Alternate Universe - All Virgos Are Betas Or Omegas, Alternate Universe - All Pride Bands Are Alphas or Betas, A/B/O, there's totally a dungeon in the basement somewhere, secret boyfriends, solstice party, angst, fluff, managers are sexy too (alex ursa/reader epilogue), he's wearing a solstice bear costume, get it? because ursa means bear?, heavy metal prince fanclub solstice fic contest entry

We all saw the pictures of Genos and Keith at the gay bar. What if their relationship kept going after that? What if MÄNTICORE found out? Who really has the prince's heart?

Language: English Words: 5600 Chapters: 6/? Hits: 12

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"Why the fuck is an Omega like you tryin' to seduce my bandmate?!" Squalo yelled

Keith, who was still in the doorway, dropped the six-pack of whiskey he brought to the party. The brown liquid pooled at the floor by his feet. He was wearing a "santa" hat from Hue & Cry's latest album cover, and wanted to say that yelling wasn't in the spirit of christmas but he actually didn't know that much about the holiday. (He was a little less pretentious then the rest of the band but not by much and old traditions didn't make sense to him either.)

The tall man was hoping he could share the whiskey with MÄNTICORE and get to know them better even though they were all Alphas and he was just an omega. Actually, Pax was a Beta but he hid it really well.

Instead Keith stammered "I'm sorry" and "I'm sorry" again. He started to clean the floor with the handkerchief in his pocket but it just got soaked. Squalo put his boot on Keith's head and laughed while he drank some more from his own jug of beer. It was very strong but he didn't notice.

After hearing the alcohol crash to the floor Genos gracefully walked in from the kitchen in nothing but a sexy ghost bear costume. His beautiful eyes were almost glowing in the firelight. "What's going on? Squalo why are you doing that to my boyfriend?"

Nobody noticed they were all turned on by this dominants behavior that didn't come out of a holiday porn.

Chapter 2 -->


(all glaringly wrong aspects intentional; ICly forward-dated to 12/5)

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[Action]

[matrixed]

[It seemed innocent enough. Pride headquarters, in a common area. A stack of papers, stapled together with a simple note- "For Orion, from Somebody you know". Unsure what to make of it, he flipped through, becoming increasingly alarmed and horrified as he did.]

That is not the intended usage of a salad fork.

[This naturally begs the question, who left this for him, and why? Immediate suspicions Squalo aside, it is a mystery....]

[wounds]

[Genos slides right next to him, glancing over his shoulder.]

What is that?

[matrixed]

[He blanches at the prospect of having to share of explain this... thing, but it's best not to hide things.]

Some of our fans have some apparently... Unique ideas about our Band and it's relations.

[He hands over the massive stack of papers so his fellow can see for himself.]

[wounds]

[He'll take it and start flipping through.

... What... What is he reading...?]

What's an Alpha supposed to be?

[matrixed]

Something which I am apparently not.

[It's impossible to tell if he's amused, horrified, or both at this point.]

[wounds]

But the rest of us are?

[He flips back to the beginning to re-read the tags.]

They don't think I'd sleep with you? [He sighs, it's overly dramatic.]

If it's an alternate universe anyway...

[matrixed]

Apparently not within this universe, although a great many other things are apparently the norm there.

[Keith how could you...]

[wounds]

I'm hot enough to sleep with everybody, right?

[Is he... pouting...? It's more likely he's kidding when it comes to that.]

In an alternate universe where you were inclined towards men... You'd date me?

[matrixed]

[Now he's amused, and probably somewhat used to this sort of thing. His reply is immediate, and almost automatic.]

You are stalwart and steadfast, and an excellent friend. In such a universe, I should be so lucky- Caste restrictions notwithstanding.

[wounds]

[He grins, big and honest.]

You always know just what to say. Anybody would be lucky to date a guy like you.

[matrixed]

But only so long as they fall under the proper banner, according to this.

[He taps the printouts, a slight smirk. Most of the original horror has worn off at this point, largely replaced with amusement. Do their fans really see them that way?]

[wounds]

That's just one alternate universe. You've got plenty of people who appreciate you, no matter what status you have.

[As long as they're also enjoying the music, Genos is content.]