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→Basic Elements: other combinations
Alpha and Omega lovers may form [[Soulbond|pair-bonds]] (often involving [[mating]] bites) with a special connection with telepathic or empathetic qualities. In some works paired Alphas may be jealous and possessive of their mate, while the Omega may become highly tied and needy. Omegas may go into [[Heat Fic|heat]] and need to have sex; this may be the only time Omegas are fertile. The Alpha equivalent is known as a rut.
Alpha and Omega lovers may form [[Soulbond|pair-bonds]] (often involving [[mating]] bites) with a special connection with telepathic or empathetic qualities. In some works paired Alphas may be jealous and possessive of their mate, while the Omega may become highly tied and needy. Omegas may go into [[Heat Fic|heat]] and need to have sex; this may be the only time Omegas are fertile. The Alpha equivalent is known as a rut.
Most stories feature sex or romance between Alpha/Omega pairs, but subtropes for other combinations have also emerged: Alpha/Alpha, Beta/Beta, Omega/Omega, Alpha/Beta, and Beta/Omega.
From these basic elements a wide variety of works can be constructed. A lot of the specific biological traits of alphas, betas, and omegas can be changed, elaborated on, or ignored. Some A/B/O works are straight-up porn, some explore [[social justice]] issues, some turn the trope [[trope inversion|on its head]] and makes alphas rather than omegas the disenfranchised group, etc. A/B/O is mainly known as a fic trope, but [[fanart]] is possible.<ref>For example, [http://diminuel.tumblr.com/post/66103792174/can-i-be-your-alpha-au-in-which-your-blood SPN digital art by diminuel] on tumblr (safe for work)</ref>
From these basic elements a wide variety of works can be constructed. A lot of the specific biological traits of alphas, betas, and omegas can be changed, elaborated on, or ignored. Some A/B/O works are straight-up porn, some explore [[social justice]] issues, some turn the trope [[trope inversion|on its head]] and makes alphas rather than omegas the disenfranchised group, etc. A/B/O is mainly known as a fic trope, but [[fanart]] is possible.<ref>For example, [http://diminuel.tumblr.com/post/66103792174/can-i-be-your-alpha-au-in-which-your-blood SPN digital art by diminuel] on tumblr (safe for work)</ref>