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maxxxines · 3 years
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Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat on the 2021 MTV VMA stage
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autisticburnham · 4 years
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Emissary: Parts 1 & 2
Text crawl??? This is the wrong Star Franchise
Yes hair no beard Sisko is always strange. Better than no beard Riker, but still strange
I wish this Bolian had come back as a friend for Benjamin later on
Did Jennifer die in this ship's version of Ten Forward? Why are there so many windows?
Who is this BABY playing Jake?
To be clear, that last point is about the flashback. Actual Cirroc Lofton is also baby though
Ah, Benjamin and Jake looking at ds9 and how I know it's gonna parallel with Nerys and Jake looking out from it 😭😭😭
Here it is, the slowest theme song in the universe. RIP to y'all who think Faith of the Heart is bad, how do y'all stand this?
That said, my love for ds9 makes this theme song feel like coming home, no matter how slow it is
Love that Miles is wearing the ds9 uniform and Benjamin isn't. Miles is the one coming from the Enterprise
I know Quark has Rom's nose in this episode bc they hadn't finished making his yet, but still, everytime I rewatch the episode I'm like "Does Quark have Rom's nose??"
32°C? I didn't realize they set up the temperature difference between Cardassians and humans in the pilot
KIRA'S HAIR
Nana Visitor, every Star Trek fan owes you their life for cutting up that wig
Is Odo's face meltier than usual?
Nog! Baby!
Odo may be a fucking cop, but at least he says no guns
I forgot the Ferengi hissing in the early seasons
Oh, I'm not used to seeing the Enterprise conference room not in HD
Benjamin, I know you're traumatized, but it's not Jean Luc's fault
"I've come to know the Bajorans" sir, you have one Bajoran officer and you nearly didn't allow her to wear her earring
I do like how Benjamin is doing his absolute best in the job and making long term plans even though he's planning on leaving
Odo, don't act like you wouldn't despair if Quark left
This hair does make Nerys look significantly more like Laren, which I guess is what they were going for
Opaka! Ma'am, I miss you
Remember how in the original script, you felt someone's pagh through their foot instead of their ear?? I hate Star Trek
Love when Benjamin just Yells. Emissary and Our Man Bashir show Supreme Acting
I wish we had gotten to see more of Jennifer. She seems so lovely
Morn! Didn't realize he showed up in the pilot
There are so many Bajorans not wearing earrings in this episode
Julian, the stuttering is cute, but please calm down
"He knows I'm a Trill, he finds it fascinating," that's bc he's an alienfucker
Love that ds9 immediately says "This whole 'Final Frontier' stuff is bullshit. People live here"
Didn't Curzon get fucked to death on Risa? How is he on the same operating table as Jadzia?
Dukat, no one cares what makes you happy
Benjamin: We'll try to keep the dog off your lawn. Dukat: What the hell is a dog?
Forget latinum, Kira's smile is the most precious resource in the universe
The inside of the wormhole looks like the time travel closet in Halloweentown 2
I know it's just supposed to show how much turmoil Benjamin is in, but the fact that the Prophets see Jadzia's internal view as this pretty garden is really interesting considering the inferiority complex Curzon washing her out of the program gave her and how much she is presumably struggling to find a balance between Jadzia and Dax given how much her personality changes over the first couple of seasons
Me trying to watch Benjamin in the white void the Prophets put him in:
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How the fuck did Avery tolerate filming this?
Listen, I know I don't understand science, but I really don't understand how they make the station lighter. Please don't try to explain it to me
Damn, Odo, you've got such interesting potential as a character. I wish you weren't a fucking cop
Love the Prophets and how extremely different they are from any other species we meet
Miles, don't be rude to the computer; she's trying to help
"In a linear existence, we can't go back to the past to get something we left behind, so it's lost" well, now I'm emo about the finale title
Benjamin is being remarkably patient trying to explain the concept of time
He looks so uncomfortable trying to explain kissing to them
Listen, I don't have like One Big Event that causes my trauma, but even still, the phrasing of you existing in your trauma really Hits
Dukat enters the wormhole and the Prophets immediately go "oh, no, fuck this"
The Prophets are me trying to understand sports
Man, fuck the concept of a Picard speech, Sisko speeches are where it's at
Does Kira have a different nose than usual? I feel like it doesn't normally have that line down the mide
"I can't believe the Cardassians would ever attack a Federation outpost." Julian, hon, I love you, but how are you so clueless about very recent, very significant galactic events?
Avery Brooks is so fucking talented
I fucking love Kira
I know we joke about Julian being in ops when he should be in sickbay, but honestly, why did he not leave as soon as they started taking hits?
Benjamin and Jake hugging gives me life
In The 7th Rule podcast, Cirroc says that Avery wanted him for the role bc he was the only kid who called him "dad" and I'm so 😭
Love the contrast between the two meetings with Picard and how much better Benjamin is doing already just from acknowledging his trauma
Love Kira threatening Quark
Very good episode, but I think it's probably difficult for new viewers to follow, and has a bit too much action for my taste 7/10
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gaiyofanfiction · 5 years
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A Dying Soul
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Kang Yeosang x Reader
Soulmate!AU
Words: 6.7K
Angst/Drama/Fluff
A/N: This is my first Ateez fic and my first really long Oneshot. I really hope you like it. I spent a lot of time trying to make it good. Yeosang is my Soul Stealer and I love him so much.
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‘Kang Yeosang’
You sigh, staring at the screen in front of you. You watch as the boy dances across the stage, making the hearts of people everywhere beat a mile a minute, including yours. However, it wasn't as simple as said boy making to your heart flutter.
Suddenly you feel the intense burning of bile rising into your throat.  You quickly grab your trashcan next to you and let go of the contents of your stomach. Once it subsides, you open your eyes to see a mixture of half digested food and blood. You chuckle dryly at the familiar sight, grabbing a tissue to wipe off the residue on your lips.
See, it wasn't as simple as Yeosang making your heart flutter or your face flushed. How many cute boys make you throw up blood? No, it was more complicated than that. Kang Yeosang, one of the famous members of the idol group Ateez, was your soulmate.
Your society lives in a world where soulmates exist. Someone whom you're predestined to love, to spend the rest of your life with. How does it work? Well, the moment you see your soulmate in person with your own eyes, time slows down, coming almost to a complete stop. Then, a combination of great pain and love surface inside of you. That's how you know.
However, you've never met nor seen Kang Yeosang in person. So how the hell do you know? You found out on October 24th, 2018 through a friend of yours. You were over at her house, watching videos on Youtube. The two of you came across a new group's debut video. ‘Ateez-Treasure’, it was called. She clicked on it, intrigued with the concept.
That's the day your life completely changed. As soon as the video started, you had a weird feeling in your stomach. Of course, your friend had to stop immediately at the 20 second mark saying, “Oh my god, look how hot they are!”. And as soon as you looked up at her 60”, HD tv, your heart and the world stops.
You stare into this boy's eyes and felt the feelings of pain and love surface. That's when you knew, you had found your soulmate. You've never heard of someone finding their soulmate through a tv screen and neither had your friend when you explained it to her. She looked at you with pity, watching as you put your hand to your chest, your breathing becoming rapid. She was worried for your health, as were you. The soulmate situation was not as simple as it seems. It's also said if you and your soulmate don't kiss within week since you've seen them, your body starts to deteriorate at a rapid speed. So having a soulmate you've not only never met, but the chance of you ever meeting him is next to nothing.
For a month, you thought up ways to try to tell him. To show him that you knew who his soulmate was and that it was you, that you exist. But as time went on, your feelings were changing. About a few weeks later, you had hear rumors that Yeosang was seeing someone. Another idol. That's when you finally realized that you can't tell him. You can't force yourself into someone else's life, flipping it upside down, just because of your destiny. That's when you made the decision to suffer in silence for the last few months of your life and let Yeosang live his life to the fullest. Even after you found out that the rumors of his relationship were exactly that, just rumors, your mind didn’t change.
It's been 3 months since you found out about Yeosang and it's taken a massive toll on your body. You grab a tissue as you feel the burn of a cough coming on. The coughing fit lasts but a few seconds, however when you look at the tissue, you see a splatter of blood.
‘I might as well die right now, since I'm going to soon anyway.’
You hear the front door of your apartment open and close, signaling your friend having arrived. You throw the tissue away along with your current feelings of sorrow. Closing your laptop, you stretch your arms and legs, walking out of your room.
“Y/N, I'm here!”
You chuckle, walking into the front room. “Yes I heard you.”
She smiles and gives you a gentle hug. “How are you feeling today?” She pushes you at arms length, examining you from head to toe. You know you didn't look the best. You lost a lot of weight, your eyes had dark circles and your hair had almost completely lost it's glow.
“Some days are better than others.” You give her a weak smile.
“Well, I have a surprise for you! This should make it better,” she rummages through her purse to pull out two pieces of paper. “I was able to snag two VIP tickets to see Ateez live! It includes hi-touch too! You can finally show Yeosang that you two are soulmates!”
Your eyes widen and your smile fades. You knew that Ateez was finally holding their first few concerts but you never expected to ever go. Feeling your stomach churn once again, you run to the nearest trash can and empty out the contents of your stomach. Your friend runs to you, worried etched in her face.
“Y/N, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you throw up.”
You straighten your back and wipe off your mouth with the back of your hand. “N-No, it wasn't you. You just caught me off guard.”
She tucks a stray piece of hair behind your ear. “I know it's sudden but you really need to tell him. Or else you'll just get sicker and sicker and eventually-” Her words get stuck in her throat, unable to finish her sentence.
You sigh and pull her into a tight hug. Guilt washes over you in an instant. She doesn't know that you had made the decision to not tell Yeosang and you didn't have the heart to tell her. She pulls away from you, wiping your tears.
“Please, I know it'll be hard. But I have no doubt he'll love you immediately. He won't reject you. I promise.”
‘That's not what I'm worried about.’ You thought as you gazed over your best friend's face. You give her a smile.
“Alright. We can go.”
She squeals in excitement and hugs you tightly. You close your eyes and shake your head, trying to get rid of your forming tears.
‘But I still can't tell him.’
~~~
After about a month of high anxiety, which only made you more ill, finally the day had come to see Yeosang in the flesh. You were in your room picking out the best outfit to wear to the show when you hear a knock on your door.
“Y/N, are you ready to go? The doors open in less than an hour!” Your friend excitedly asks you.
You finish getting ready and finally open the door to see your friend's expression turn from one of excitement to one of confusion. The reason for her confusion was because you walked out of the room with a black mask and your black cap.
“Are you really going to the concert like that? How will Yeosang see you if he can't… well, see you?”
‘Because I don't want him to.’ You quickly shake your head to rid yourself of your thoughts, putting on a fake eye-smile. “It's not for the whole time, I just don't want many people to see I'm sick.”
She thinks for a moment but then shrugs, for now accepting your reasoning. You sigh in relief, thankful you don't have to explain your real reason. You instead follow her out the door and into the car, on your way to the venue.
Once you arrived, the lines along the venu wall was long. You started to feel a little better seeing the long lines, hoping that you'll be further from the stage. Of course, your friend had other ideas.
“Don't worry about the line, it's queued in advanced! I was able to get 4th and 5th to the front!”
‘Of course you did.’ You curse in your head. You follow her to the front of the line and soon the two of you are waiting to enter.
~~~
Your anxiety rose and rose the closer to the start of the concert. You were finally inside the venue and there was only one person between you and the stage. Knowing you had the hat and mask on to hide your face from your soulmate helped. But you knew that if he saw you even for a moment, you were screwed.
Suddenly the lights dim, causing the crowd to uproar all around you. You see 8 figures walk on stage. As soon as they were in place, the stage lights lit up causing each member to be seen. Your eyes widen and your breath hitches when you see the beauty that is Kang Yeosang.
‘God, he's even more breathtaking in person.’ You watched as his eyes scan the crowd in front of him. The 8 boys start their first song, Say My Name. Your eyes never leave the one you call your soulmate. Every move he made, every lyric he sang and every breath he took, made your heart pound against your chest.
Being in your own little world, you didn't notice your friend's eyes on you throughout the show. She was wondering why you were still wearing your hat and mask. Didn't you know this was your chance at finally getting his attention? But song after song, when you still hadn't removed your facial covers, she finally began to understand. You never were going to show Yeosang your face. She finally realized you were going to let yourself die instead of him ever finding out.
Her eyes begin to water, realizing that her best friend was going to kill herself just to keep her secret. She knew the boys had one more song left and in that song, Yeosang has a dance right in front. She knew what she had to do.
As soon as that first note of Pirate King hit, she moved fast. She had ripped off your hat and mask, immediately pushing you to the front of the crowd, hitting the stage.
In that moment, Yeosang looked up and his eyes met yours. His eyes widen, time for him slowing down and a feeling erupted in his chest. You only stared back, your own eyes wide, the corner of your mouth seeping a small trail of blood. The two of you stared at one another for what felt like minutes before time sped up again and he had to continue his dance.
However, his eyes never left you. They followed you no matter where on stage he was. So much in fact, he almost missed some of his parts. The feeling in his chest growing every second. Just like him, you couldn't stop staring as well, but a whole different feeling was happening. The feeling of heartbreak.
As the song ends, the crowd erupts in applause and the boys file off the stage. Yeosang continues to stare at you wide eyed but follows them anyway. As soon as they leave, you break out of your trance. Realization smacks you in the face that Yeosang not only saw you, but the same reaction you had to him, he experienced himself. Your breath starts quickening and a full blown panic attack sets into motion. Your entire plan has failed. He saw you and he knows.
‘What the hell am I going to do?!’ You feel sick to your stomach.
Your friend grabs you, pulling you into a hug. “Y/N, I know what you were trying to do.” Your body stiffens. “I-I'm so sorry. But I couldn't let you do that. You'll die if you and him don't get together!” She pulls away from you, angry tears streaming down her face. “I'm not going to sit here and watch my best friend kill herself.”
Your head is down, guilt washing over you. You never wanted her to find out, not until it was all over. And you knew that was wrong. “I'm sorry. I know it's selfish but I just couldn't tell him. I didn't want him to feel like this random, normal girl busted in suddenly and ruined his life.” You sigh and hide your face in your hands. “But now he knows and I don't know how to get out of this.”
Your friend lifts your head up and wipes your tears with her thumbs. “You aren't some random girl who is busting in and ruining his life. You're Y/N and he'd be lucky as hell to have you in his life. You're fucking amazing.” She hands you your hat and mask. “You should talk to him. I know that's not what you want, but if you leave right now without talking to him, he might freak out.” You nod, knowing that's exactly what you had to do.
After half the theater let out, it was time for the hi-touch. The boys walked back out on stage and stood in a line. When you looked up, Yeosang already had his eyes on you. The look had changed, though. On stage, he had a look of shock, while now, his look was softer and curious.
The concert staff gathered all of the VIP attendees into a line, both you and your friend at the end. The closer you got to the boys, the more nervous you were. Finally you were on stage, Hongjoong being first. You bow your head with a smile as you go through each member. The last in line was none other than Yeosang. When you reached him, his eyes are smiling at you. As soon as you made contact with his hand, a warm sensation flows through your body. He seemed to have felt it too, because his fingers wrap around your hand for a brief moment.
He leans over, quickly whispering in your ear. “Please meet me by the bathrooms near the entrance to backstage.” He smiles and then released your hand.
Once you had finished with Yeosang and off the stage, the boys send one last greeting to the fans and walk off. You watched as Yeosang gives you a half nod before disappearing behind the curtains. You let go of the breath you didn't know you were holding. Putting a hand to your chest, you feel your heart racing a million miles a second. You can feel your stomach churning.
“So?! What did he say?!” Your friend asks excitedly, having seen the interaction between the two of you.
“H-He wants to meet me by the bathrooms.” You reply, weakness enveloping you, but you try to hide it.
Your friend squeals and ushers you out into the lobby of the theatre. “Go on, go on! I'll be waiting right here when you get back!”
You nod your head and slowly make your way to the meeting spot. Your legs shake more and more the closer you get. You can feel the churning in your stomach getting worse. Seeing a trash can to the side, you grab it and throw up, wincing in pain. You weren't sure how you were going to do this.
After taking a second to recover, you head to the back of the venue. Your anxiety is at an all time high once you reach your destination but you do your best to keep it in control. You were waiting for a few minutes, facing the wall to calm yourself before you feel a tap on your shoulder. Slowly you turn around to come face to face with the boy who hasn't left your mind for the last 4 months.
‘God, how can someone be so beautiful?’ Your heart races as you stare in awe at him.
Yeosang's eyes are wide as he gazes at you in a similar fashion. “Wow. Hi.”
You blush slightly. “H-Hi.”
His gaze doesn't waver, a smile playing at his lips. “You're really her. You're my soulmate.”
You nod your head. “I am.”
“Well, what's your name?”
The look on your face drops and you avoid Yeosang's hypnotic eyes. He tilts his head in concern. “Hey, what's wrong?”
You shake your head slightly, voice in a whisper. “I-I can't tell you.”
Yeosang's brows furrow. “Why not?”
You keep your eyes trained down as you say your next words, your voice still in a whisper. “You weren't supposed to find out.”
Yeosang is taken aback and speaks softly. “Hey, look at me.” He tucks his finger under your chin and gently tilts your head up, so you're looking at him once again. “What do you mean I wasn't supposed to find out?”
You blink back your tears. “You weren't supposed to find out about me, about us.”
“You mean, you already knew?” You nod your head, wanting to look away in shame but Yeosang's hand keeps your gaze steady. “How long have you known?”
You swallow the lump in your throat. “F-Four months.”
Yeosang's hand and jaw drops in shock. He looks at you again, really looks at you. This time he notices the circles under your eyes, the dullness of your hair and the little dried blood in the corner of your mouth. His eyes widen “Y-You're dying.”
Swallowing the large lump in your throat, you nod slowly. Yeosang reaches up to caress your cheek. “W-why didn't you come find me sooner? You knew you'd start dying after a week of finding out.”
You shake your head and give him a dry chuckle. “Well, one, you're an idol. I can't just waltz up to you and tell you you're my soulmate. And two,” you hesitate slightly. “I-I didn't want to.”
“Wait, you didn't want to find me? Why wouldn't you want that?”
You pull away from his hand that was resting on your cheek. “Yeosang, we don't belong together. We're from two different worlds.”
A look of pain flashes through Yeosang's eyes at your words. “B-But we're soulmates, the universe deems us worthy of being together-”
“Well, it was wrong.” You cut him off with a whisper.
“Yeosang! Bro, where did you go?!”
The two of you looked up, startled at the voice of another person. With Yeosang distracted, you take a step away from him. His eyes catch your movement and his attention is on you once again. You take another step back, causing Yeosang to panic.
“W-Wait! Where are you going?!” He reaches for your hand but you pull away too fast.
You continue to walk backwards, noticing his members are getting closer. You send Yeosang a small, pained smile. “I'm so sorry, Yeosang.” You turn your back to the boy before sprinting away.
Yeosang is frozen in place, his eyes wide in shock. The rest of his members catch up to him and switch their looks from Yeosang to your back.
“Hey, who is she?”
“She was kinda cute.”
“Yeosang, are you attracting crazed fans again?”
The boys are talking all at once, but Yeosang isn't paying attention. His heart is too busy breaking as he watches you run away from him. Hongjoong places a hand on his shoulder, causing Yeosang to slightly snap out of it.
“Yeosang? Who was that?”
Yeosang swallows the large lump in his throat, voice coming out in a mere whisper.
“T-That was my soulmate.”
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“Y/N, what happened? You wouldn't talk to me all the way home.”
You and your friend had made it home after the concert. You were huddled up in your arm chair under a blanket, a bucket next to you and tears in your eyes. You continue to stay silent, staring into space.
Your friend sighs. “Please, Y/N. Talk to me. What happened with Yeosang?”
You sniffle and turn your head to look at her. “I told him we couldn't be together.” You said in a whisper. “I didn't expect him to look so heart broken. He'll be okay though. Nothing will happen to him.”
Your friend bites her lip, trying to hold back her own tears. “This means that you'll…” She trails off.
“I'll die.”
~~~
“That girl is your soulmate?!”
Ateez made it back to the dorms after the concert. The 8 of them were all sitting on the floor, discussing the events that had happened earlier that evening.
Yeosang nods, “yeah. I found out during Pirate King. I looked up in the beginning and there she was.”
“Is it just like they say it is? You get that feeling and time stops?” Jongho asks curiously.
Yeosang nods again. “That's exactly what happened. It was incredible.”
“Well? What did she say?” San asks impatiently.
“She had found out 4 months ago somehow.” Yeosang chuckles dryly. “But she said we can't be together.”
The 7 boys look shocked. Wooyoung chimes in, swallowing thickly. “But that means she'll-”
“She'll die.” Yeosang interrupts, his stomach in knots. “Yeah, I know.”
“What are you going to do?”
Yeosang clenches his fists. “I want to be with her. Which means I will find her.”
~~~
It's been a week since Yeosang first discovered you at the concert. Since then, he's looked everywhere he can for you on his free time. Even the rest of his band members helped to look. Alas, none of them could find you.
Yeosang's depression had set it and was just getting worse by the minute. He decided to take a walk to a nearby café, making sure to wear his mask and hat so no one recognizes him. While sitting there, he contemplates what he should do. He desperately wanted to find you but he didn't know how. He sighs and rests his head in his hands.
Suddenly he feels this electric jolt course through him. Something tells him to look up, so he does. His eyes widen in shock because right in front of him was you. You had just walked into the café and went up to the counter to place your order. He stands up slowly, eyes still wide. The barista handed you your order and you turn to head back out. But before you can, a hand grabs your wrist.
You turn sharply around to see a male figure had grabbed you. You were about to tell him to back off, but when you looked into his eyes, you knew it wasn't just some random guy. Your own eyes widen in shock at the one person whom you never wanted to come across again.
“Yeosang,” you breathe out.
“I-It's you. You’re here, in front of me.” He practically whispers. His mouth twitches into a half smile, relieved to see you.
You tug on your wrist but he doesn't give in. “Yeosang, please let go of me.”
He shakes his head, the grip on your arm tightening. “I've been looking for you for the past week. You're finally right here. I'm not letting you go this time.”
You pull harder but again, his grip is too strong. “You have to let me go. I can't do this!”
“Why can't you do this? Why won't you talk to me about this?!”
“Because we don't belong together! The universe made a mistake!”
Yeosang furrows his brows. “Why do you say that? What makes you think that?”
“You're too good for me, Yeosang! You're famous, your voice is like heaven, you're kind, you're beautiful! Every girl wants to be with you, every guy wants to be you!” You swallow the lump in your throat, continuing before he can say anything else. “Me? My parents never wanted me. I was abandoned, jumped from foster home to foster home for 18 years of my life. I'm dirt poor, I work 50+ hours a week just to be able to afford my own shitty apartment and basic essentials to live! My life is a total mess and I can't let you throw your entire, amazing future away just for me!”
You breathe heavily after your rant. The entire time, Yeosang's eyes grow wider with each word. You blink away the tears that are forming in your eyes. A strong pressure builds up in your nose and after a second, you feel blood drip down your face. You grab a nearby napkin and hold it to your nose.
“I'm so sorry.” Yeosang's grip changes from your wrist to your hand. “But none of that matters to-”
“Oh my god, it's Yeosang from Ateez!”
“Yeosang oppa!”
The two of you hear fans screaming for Yeosang. He turns his head for a moment to look behind him, his grip loosening. This gave you the perfect opportunity to retreat your hand. His attention snaps back to you, ready to catch you again. But you were already at the door.
“I told you, we are from two different worlds.  Goodbye, Yeosang. This is the last time you'll see me.” On your way out the door, you whisper three words so quietly, you were sure he wouldn't hear. “I love you.”
But he did hear. His heart shatters at your last three words to him before you disappear. Ignoring his fans, he runs out the door to catch you but you were nowhere to be found.
~~~
“Boom! Headshot!” Yunho snickers after having killed Hongjoong's character.
Hongjoong pouts, pushing the keyboard out of the way. “How the hell are you so good at this?”
Yunho winks, a sly grin on his face. “I'm just that amazing.”
Suddenly the two boys hear the front door open and slam shut, making them jump. The intruder throws his shoes and walks to the bedroom, slamming the door behind him. Yunho and Hongjoong look at each other confused, wondering what was happening. Just then, they hear a growl and a loud bang coming from one of the bedrooms. The two boys shoot up out of their chairs and run to the room, pushing the door open. Anything could have been on the other side of that door, but what they didn't expect was Yeosang punching the dorm wall.
Hongjoong makes a quick decision and grabs Yeosang's wrists while Yunho pulls Yeosang away from the wall.
“Yeosang, what the hell?!”
Yeosang looks up at Hongjoong, making him gasp. His eyes were red, a mixture of hurt and anger evident in his eyes. He has never seen Yeosang like this and it scared him.
“What the hell happened?”
Yeosang pulls his hands out of Hongjoong's grip and takes a step back. “I found her. My soulmate.”
Both boy's eyes widen. “You did? Where was she? What happened?”
Yeosang runs a hand through his hair in a huff. “She explained to me why we can't be together. She said because she's poor, because she doesn't have a family that we can't be together.” The boy growls at the thought. “But I don't care about any of that stuff. I'm not shallow! But she's so convinced that she'll screw up my future. So she ran away. Again.”
Yunho pats Yeosang on the shoulder. “I'm sure you'll find her again. It'll be okay.”
Yeosang shrugs Yunho's hand off his shoulder. “No, I don't know if I'll find her again. Now she'll be even more careful about where she goes so she doesn't run into me.” He pulls at his hair on frustration. “God, why did she have to come to the concert?! Why did I have to find out she was my soulmate?! If she had just left it alone, I never would be feeling like this!”
Hongjoong slaps Yeosang on the back of his head, anger replacing his sympathetic expression. “Don't you dare say that. If she had not come to you, if she had died, you wouldn't just feel nothing. You would have felt this sense of emptiness for the rest of your life. The bond doesn't automatically break after one of the soulmates dies. It'll feel like you would be missing a part of you and you wouldn't be able to put your finger on it. It would have driven you insane.” His expression softens noticing the look of defeat on his friend's face. “You still have time, she's still alive. Don't give up just yet.”
Yeoaang sighs and collapses onto his bed, his face buried in his hands. “I don't even know her name. If I did, I'd be able to find her. What the hell am I supposed to do?”
Yunho pats him on the shoulder, this time Yeosang doesn't push him away. “The universe has some way of working itself out.”
~~~
You grip the trash can in your arms as you once again empty the contents of your stomach for the third time in an hour. Groaning, you lay back down onto your bed, body trembling uncontrollably. Ever since you had seen Yeosang the second time, the sickness has gotten worse. Your body feels like it's decaying from the inside out. You knew you'd die before the year was up but you didn't think your body would be shutting down this quickly.
You hear the front door to your apartment open and slam shut, but your body refuses to move. You already knew it was your friend, as you had given her a key to your apartment. She walks into your room and winces at your pathetic state.
“Y/N, why are you doing this to yourself?”
You weakly shrug your shoulders and choose not to answer. You had already explained your reasoning for your actions, so you didn't feel the need to explain yourself once more. Walking to the side of your bed, she gasps a little at your current state. The bones in your face were more
prominent, your eyes were dead with dark circles underneath and your hair has thinned and dulled. She notices the dried blood that surrounded your chapped lips and drips from your nose.
She bites her lip to keep from crying. “It's worse than I thought. You look like your ready to go already!” She shakes her head, irritation washing over her features. “I can't take this anymore. If you won't go to Yeosang to work this out, than I will.”
Your eyes widen and you do your best to sit up. “P-please don't. Just leave him alone.”
“I refuse to sit here and watch my best friend deteriorate in her own bed!” She shouts. “I am going to his fansign and telling him what's going on! You need to see him!”
“How do you even know I'll be here if you can get him to come, huh?” You challenge. “Maybe I'll leave so you can't find me!”
Your friend grabs her purse and takes a step out of the room. “I'll make sure you don't let yourself rot away. I'll find you even if I have to search the entire city.”
~~~
It had been the worst two days of Yeosang's life. Ever since your last encounter, he hasn't left his room unless they had a schedual. His depression has taken a toll on the boy, his eyes just as tired as yours. Unfortunately, today he had no choice but to leave his room to head to the fansign. He was doing his best to keep a pleasant nature in front of his fans, but it was hard to hide. The company chalked it up to him just being sick. As hours pass, the only thing he wanted to do was go home and wallow in his own misery.
Finally, he had made it to the last fan in line. He puts on his best fake smile and looks up at the fan in front of him but his smile falters at her facial expression.
“Kang Yeosang,” your friend says seriously. Her eyes were red, with tears staining her flushed cheeks. “She needs you.”
Yeosang raises a brow and straightens up more. He had a feeling who she was talking about but needed to make sure. “H-Her who?”
“I know you know who I'm talking about.” She swallowed the lump in her throat, choking out her next words. “She's dying faster than we originally thought. She has maybe a week left.”
Yeosang is suddenly alert, standing up so suddenly, the table almost flips over. He turns to his leader. “Hongjoong…”
“Go. I'll take care of the staff and everything here.” Hongjoong nods his head.
“Thank you,” Yeosang breathes out. He turns back to your friend with a desperate look.
“Where is she?”
Your friend shakes her head. “I-I don't know.” She suddenly has a thought. “But her name is Y/N L/N.”
After hearing your name, Yeosang has a rush of emotions, a mixture of yours and his. It's so overwhelming, he almost collapses. However, he concentrates on you and your location and suddenly feels the tug of the bond. His eyes snap open and he takes off running, knowing exactly where you are.
~~~
Night is drawing closer as Yeosang runs to a clearing of a nearby park. He slows down, the bond telling him you're close. He scans the clearing and notices a figure laying on the grass underneath a large oak tree. He makes his way to the figure and notices it's you. Not wanting to scare you, he stops a few feet away.
You chuckle, feeling a presence of someone a few feet away. "How cruel is a world that destines two people to be together but will rip one away from existence if they never come together?"
Yeosang swallows thickly and takes a step towards you. “The world in of itself is cruel in many ways. But it doesn't have to be.”
You open one eye to look at Yeosang, breath hitching at his beauty. You hold yourself together. “So, she told you my name.” It wasn't a question. There would have been no other way to find you unless he looked into the bond. “What are you doing here, Yeosang?”
“I'm here to talk about everything.”
You sigh and close your eyes again. “You already know how I feel about this.”
Yeosang's anger comes back and makes a quick decision. You suddenly feel a weird presence around you. Your eyes snap open to see Yeosang is now hovering over you, his ethereal face very close to yours. You gasp a little at the look in his eyes. It's something you've never seen before.
“Yeosang, w-what are you-”
He quiets you by putting a hand over your mouth. “Shush. You've done enough talking. It's my turn.” He removes his hand from your mouth when he knew you wouldn't interrupt him. He gazes at you lovingly, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear.
“I know how you feel, Y/N. You've told me. But I don't care.” You open your mouth to protest but he quiets you once again. “I don't care if you're rich or poor. I don't care if you're famous or not. I don't care if you're a foreigner or from here. I don't care what your skin color is, I don't care what your weight is, I don't care what your eye or hair color is. None of that matters to me. I care about you. My soulmate.” Yeosang tilts his head, his gaze traveling from your eyes to your lips. “I love you.”
Before you can stop him, he leans down and catches your lips in his. Immediately, you feel the breath return to your lungs. It's like you can breathe clearly once more. You melt into the kiss that lasted but a minute. When he pulls away, he smiles brightly. The color of your hair was no longer dull, your eyes are no longer dead and your skin is no longer sickly. It was a kiss that saved your life.
“Wow,” was all you could say right now.
Yeosang rests his forehead against yours, his breath heavy. “Yeah, wow.”
You grab his hand and lace your fingers with his. “You're ready to throw away your future for me?”
“I'm not throwing anything away. My future will be much brighter with you a part of it.”
You chuckle and shake your head. “Now that we are officially bonded, you know you can't take it back, right?”
Yeosang gently traces your face with his fingers. “I know. And I don't want to.”
The two of you lay like that for a few minutes longer before you couldn't breath. “Yeosang, you're crushing me.”
“Oopse!” He stands himself up, gently pulling you up with him. “Sorry about that.”
“So what do we do now?”
Yeosang contemplates for a moment before coming up with an idea. “Now you get to meet my members!”
Your eyes widen, “wait, what?”
But he pulls you along before you could protest any further, on your way to meet the rest of Ateez.
~~~
“Hello, I'm Seonghwa!”
“You're so cute, oh my god!”
“Hi! This is Shiber!”
“Do you like Harry Potter?!”
“Do you prefer rappers or singers?”
“Well, she's Yeosang's soulmate so she must prefer singers, Mingi.”
You and Yeosang had made it back to Ateez's dorms. Upon walking in and after introducing yourself, you got attacked by 6 very excited boys. Yeosang had protectively wrapped an arm around your middle and pulled you to his chest.
“Alright, alright, calm down. You're scaring the poor girl.” Hongjoong tries to control the other 6 boys. He turns to you and smiles sheepishly. “Sorry about that, Y/N. They're just excited about Yeosang bringing home a girl. We were convinced he never would.”
“What? Hey!”
You chuckle and bow your head. “I-it's very nice to meet you all officially.” You speak softly, a blush tinting your cheeks.
All the boys ‘awe’ at how cute you are, making Yeosang roll his eyes. “Stop being so extra and let us come in and sit down.”
You sit down on the couch next to Yeosang. Wooyoung, San and Yunho argue about who gets to sit on the other side of you. While they bicker, Jongo slides into the seat with a smug look on his face, earning a glare from the 3 boys.
“Oh my god, would you three just sit down already?” Hongjoong rolls his eyes.
Now that everyone was situated, Hongjoong clears his throat. He gives you a serious look, a brow raised. “Now, since you're going to be with our little Yeosangie-” “Hey!” “-I just wanted to make sure you really are his soulmate. So please tell us a little about yourself.”
You clear your throat and nod, slightly nervous. “W-Well,” the boys look at you expectedly. “I currently live alone in my apartment. Um, I do have a job. I'm a pastry chef, actually.” You see the boy's get excited over that fact, giving you more confidence to continue. “I don't do too much in my free time. I like to read and write.” You think for a moment before remembering something. “Oh! And last year my friend bought me this drone for my birthday. I had had my eye on it for awhile and she was kind enough to buy it for me! It's really cool, I mess around with it often.”
The boys all look from you to Yeosang and then back to you before busting out laughing. You tilt your head and your brows furrow in confusion. “What's so funny?”
Seonghwa nods at Yeosang, making you look at your soulmate. His eyes were bright, wide in wonder. An excited smile spreads across his face. Seonghwa chuckles. “You said the magic words. Pastries and drone.”
“We've never seen him this happy before,” San is still laughing.
“Those are Yeosang's favorite things. Guess you two are soulmates after all.” Hongjoong smiles.
Yeosang stands up quickly, startling you. “I have this really cool drone you'd love to see!” He tries to pull you up but Jongho and Wooyoung have ahold if your arm and leg.
“Wait, I want to get to know Y/N more!” Jongho whimpers.
“Yeah! She's really cool. Maybe we can trade soulmates after I find mine!” Wooyoung pouts.
“What? Like hell I will. Let go of her!”
It became a tug of war for you between the three boys. You start to laugh at their antics, happy that you've easily been accepted by the whole group.
Yeosang was able to pull you away from you ‘captors’, the force causing you two to fall back. You landed on top of him, with his arms around you. You take this opportunity to give him a quick kiss on the lips, leaving him in a lovesick daze.
“Thank you, Yeosang, for saving my dying soul.”
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