Seeing the alpha perspective of your omegaverse is so interesting, even though it’s markedly clear Roy is something of a misnomer for typical alpha behaviours/instincts, it’s a really intriguing breadth of perspective from the previous instalments!
Even though there likely isn’t a direct pecking order of “most” to “least” alpha, would it be accurate his situation is likely more similar to Dans? I’m curious to know if we will see interactions between them founded on this kind of joint mindset, and potentially Dan filling the role for what Ollie should have been teaching Roy (like knows like and similar?)
Kind of giggling at the idea of the pack having the equivalent of two leashed attack dogs just waiting for the word “go”
Definitely accurate! I don’t love doing a hard and fast pecking order either, but I’d rank it as Clark being the objectively strongest alpha (physically + when being commanding) but the least likely to be overtly “alpha” unless a situation arises. Which is why he makes such a good mate for Bruce.
Dan and Roy would be day to day more instinct driven and more overtly alpha. Dan is a little rough around the edges, but can handle almost any situation. He’s learned enough over the years to find balance with his own instincts and embrace them instead of shunting them to the side when they’re too much. He doesn’t quite fit in the glitterati world Lex grew up in and that’s a good thing to Lex.
Roy has a LOT to learn from Dan. I would say he is probably stronger than Dan overall, but is no competition for Dan’s control and full embracing of himself. Roy views his instincts as a chain jerking him around, while Dan simply lets them guide him. They’re both highly intense people to be around and would typically butt heads if Roy, deep down, wasn’t still desperately trying to find an alpha who wouldn’t reject him simply for being strong(er). And Dan is the last person who’d ever judge Roy for that or dismiss him.
So yes, I think we’ll be seeing a ton of alpha bonding. Just like Lex and Bruce taught Jason, Dan and Clark are going to help Roy. Because in my mind, the stronger you are as an alpha, the more control you have to have by necessity - either you crash out and burn out quickly, like Jason’s stint as an alpha, or you slowly learn how to weave it into your life. Roy is an anomaly because he’s managed to mostly keep a lid on it while suppressing his instincts, but it’s not a permanent fix and they all know that.
