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"Okay... As disgustingly cute as this is... I'm afraid I have to leave"
"But we are soulmates!"
"So?" Jinyoung glared. "You just spilled my coffee!"
Jaebum didn't know that someone could be this cute, of course his soul mate would be the most petty cutie in the world, Bambam was right, he was so whipped.
"Would you stop that?" Jinyoung was blushing, clearly trying to hide his face by drinking his new drink. Jaebum couldn't control the growing smile in his face.
"Jinyoung-ssi... Sorry for asking this abruptly, but..." Jinyoung smiled towards Youngjae, encouraging the younger to continue. "Which year were you born?"
"I'm an 94 liner, September 22nd"
"Oh! Can I call you hyung then? I'm an 96 liner" Youngjae smiled as Jinyoung nodded, It was hard to resist this sunshine.
"OH MY GOD!!! THIS IS DESTINY! WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER!"
"For the love of God... Jackson, what?"
"No Jaebum hyung! I refuse to be interrupted, can't you see? After this whole ordeal of me being alone in this group where everyone has same age friends-"
"You have a boyfriend that is your soulmate for years now, I was the single one!" Honestly, Jaebum didn't know how Jackson's mind worked 90% of the time.
"Yeah, and I don't have a same age friend-"
Jackson sighed at his friends replies.
"Youngjae, you have two soulmates, you can afford not having a same age friend. And hyung, really? You act like you didn't have boyfriends and girlfriends all the time before-"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Now, Jinyoung was not the jealous type, even though he liked to be on the receiving end of a little possessiveness, not that he would ever admit aloud, but the way this guy spoke It seemed like Jaebum had a pretty big history, that didn't seem fair when he could count on one hand the amount of boyfriends he had. Whatever, is not like they were instantly dating just because they were soulmates.
Jinyoung turned his vision to Jaebum and he could tell the other had payed attention to his thoughts since his face couldn't hide the rising panic.
"No! Jinyoungie, look at me okay? We are gonna be best friends, I can already tell, here..." Jackson took out his phone and exchanged numbers with him.
Jaebum felt like choking his dongsaeng, he just met his other half and suddenly Jackson wants to talk about his past relationships, when not even a hour ago he was teasing him about his empty love life. He could tell that Jinyoung did not like that, one side of him felt guilt about his past flings but the rational side knew he did nothing wrong, he hadn't even met Jinyoung when all of that happened, he shouldn't felt like he cheated, especially when he discovered by Jinyoung's internal monologue that he had relationships too, probably serious ones, unlike him. Even if he had a lot of flings in the past, that's just what they were, he never had an actual serious exclusive relationship. But then, even knowing all that... Why did It feel like he was wrong?
Also, Jinyoungie? Why in the world was Jackson already so close to him? And why Jinyoung seemed fine with that?
"Serves you right babe, I'm not easy, you better get used to It."
Suddenly the tension left his face as he looked at Jinyoung. Jesus! It's almost like through his words (or thoughts) Jinyoung had the power to send him to heaven or hell.
"Jinyoung hyung, what were you saying? About leaving?"
"Ah, yes, thank you Youngjae, I almost forgot, I have to go look for a roommate or look for a cheaper place as plan B."
"You are moving?" Bambam put down his phone and looked straight at Jinyoung, suddenly focused again at the conversation.
"Well, not exactly... My old roommate decided to runaway with his newly found soul mate, my plan was to find someone to room with since I only have enough money to pay the full rent this month, that idiot didn't pay his half this month and just disappeared." Jinyoung rolled his eyes. "My plan B would be moving out to a cheaper place that I could afford by myself."
"Man, that sucks, I don't know where I would be able to live If not by the hyungs." Yugyeom smiled while playing on his phone.
"You guys live together?"
"Yes! Oh my God! We can be roomies!"
As much as Jinyoung appreciated Jackson's enthusiasm, he just met these people, soulmate or not, he's not about to move in with six weirdos, he's not that desperate.
"We are not weirdos..." Jaebum pouted.
"Don't worry babe, you are a nice weirdo" Jinyoung winks at Jaebum making the other smile shyly.
"Ewwwwwww"
"Shut up Bambam!"
Jinyoung entered his apartment and sighed looking at the empty space, after spending a good three hours with his soulmate and his friends he realized how lonely his life is, It almost made him change his mind about living with them... But he doesn't want to make the same mistakes he did with his past relationship.
Wonpil was his everything at that time, so of course Wonpil's friends ended up being his friends too, except... They were Wonpil's friends first, so with the whole break up... It just seemed pretty awkward to try talking with them when they were around his ex almost all the time. So, yeah, what he learned from that is: make your own friends, your life does not have to be all about one person.
To others It may seem like he's doing drama, but It really sucks when the people that you talk daily go from six to zero (he barely even talked with his ex roommate, that idiot just used the apartment to sleep), he doesn't want to pass through that again, and sure, technically Jaebum is his soulmate but just because you are supposed to have that connection with someone doesn't mean that all the magic will work, It's rare, but It happens, so he's not gonna test his luck, he will develop this relationship the right way, being independent.
First step: not move in together after knowing each other for less than a day.
With that thought in mind Jinyoung got ready to sleep, putting the alarm to wake him up at seven o'clock, which he was not happy about, but apparently one of Jaebum's friends, Bambam, said he knew of somebody living in a place close to campus that was in need of a roommate, so he was supposed to meet them at this guy's place at 9 am.
And maybe waking up at seven might be a little early, but he wants to take his time getting ready, Bambam sent him a text after he left saying that his friend was picky, so he wants to make a nice first impression, he's kinda desperate with this whole 'don't have where to live' dilemma.
He's gonna make It work! New roommate, new soulmate, new... Me?
Jaebum is not gonna lie, he feels pretty damn happy, It's already the next morning and he still can't believe he finally met his soulmate, his own soulmate, he wants to scream in happiness. He has so much energy that he ended up waking up earlier than usual, holding his phone while looking at Jinyoung's number, he thinks of calling but decides better of It, he doesn't want to end up waking up the other, It's okay, he can call later.
While singing to himself he walks out of his bedroom, with his three cats following behind, to get some food at the kitchen.
"Bambam?"
"Hey hyung, good morning" Bambam smiles while eating his cereal, clearly dressed up.
Jaebum is confused, usually Bambam and Yugyeom only gets out of their bedroom when Youngjae is up, which tends to happen at 10 am at best, and looking at his cellphone he confirms that is indeed 8h30 now.
"What are you doing awake? Did you guys went through my phone again and changed the time?"
"Wow, hyung, really? Accusing me even before I finished breakfast?"
Jaebum rolled his eyes while putting food for his cats.
"But no, I didn't do anything... If you must know, I'm actually going to meet Jinyoung hyung..."
"What? You are meeting Jinyoungie? Did something happen? Is he here? Oh my God, I should change, ma-"
"Calm down man, control yourself! He's not here, I'm just helping him finding a new place to stay."
"When did that happen?"
"He being homeless? Or me being incredible and helping?"
"He's not homeless!"
Bambam laughed, It was so fun seeing his hyung getting protective of a new person like that. Jaebum usually only cared about their close circle of friends, he never seemed eager to spend time with others, especially if they happened to be his past hook ups or even potential future ones.
"I mean It when did he asked for your help? I don't remember this yesterday."
"Well, to answer your invasive question, you super controlling boyfriend!" Jaebum glared and Bambam counted that as a win, honestly, could something be more fun than teasing his hyungs? "We talked last night, I texted him saying I know of a guy that needs a roommate and lives close by the campus, he decided to check It out, hence me being an amazing person and helping."
"A guy? Do I happen to know this guy?"
"Actually yes... Since he is our neighbour and you guys were preeeeeetty close and all..."
Jaebum blinked, now he didn't know how to react, for one, he was incredibly happy with the possibility of Jinyoung living close, but on the other hand, If the neighbour that
Bambam was talking about was one of his past hook ups, well, let's just say that awkward is not gonna be enough for this situation.
Looking at Bambam's teasing expression Jaebum can already guess that is indeed the case... Again, why must his friends hate him?