Beta Testing

Jihyuk has always lived by a simple rule: no boyfriends, only one-night stands. However, his latest attempt to find a casual partner ends abruptly when he is punched in the face. The reason for the sudden violence is his secondary gender; as a beta, he is far from desirable in a society that heavily favors other dynamics. Nursing his bruised face in the club’s bathroom, his night takes another unexpected turn when an alpha suddenly collapses out of one of the stalls, clearly deep in the throes of rut. When Jihyuk moves to call an ambulance, the distressed alpha stops him, insisting that there is only one thing that can help him—a beta. For Jihyuk, providing that kind of assistance should be a straightforward arrangement, but helping this mysterious stranger proves to be far more complicated than anticipated. As things escalate, Jihyuk begins to notice that the alpha looks strikingly familiar, raising questions about who exactly he is getting involved with. What was supposed to be a meaningless encounter now threatens to unravel everything, forcing Jihyuk to confront whether this single night will remain just another fleeting memory or compel him to finally break his own rules.