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It was a normal day for Jisung, sure it was his 22nd birthday today but he started not caring about his age since that incident, choosing to live at the moment and not worry about the future or what others' opinions of him are.
Chan and he promised to meet up at his shop at 7 am before going to the studio. Jisung went into his usual routine and went straight to the shop carrying his usual iced americano and cheesecake combo. Buying it as a treat for completing the song that Chan assigned him to finish last night.
Jisung entered the shop with a wide smile greeting his Hyung that was currently on the counter of the shop. Chan greeted him back and called him to come closer. As soon as Jisung was in front of him Felix popped out from behind and a party popper went off. Jisung looked at him with wide eyes and tried to process what just happened.
Changbin came out from the backroom with a cake looking so done with what’s happening, and Seungmin behind him rolling his eyes with a fond smile when Felix started singing happy birthday. When Felix was done and he blew the candle on the cake, they all clapped and greeted him.
“Did Felix force you all to do this?” Jisung said with a smile, playfully glaring at his best friend.
“No! They volunteered!” Felix said, beaming, with Chan nodding behind him. Jisung heard Seungmin snort and Changbin just sighed.
“You do know that I don’t celebrate my birthdays anymore, right?” Jisung said, still with a thankful smile on his face.
“I know that, but you don’t have to celebrate, we’re the ones celebrating,” Felix said proudly like it’s the smartest thing he said. Jisung rolled his eyes at his best friend, hugging him in a silent way saying how much he appreciates them.
They stayed at the cafe a few more hours eating the cake and just catching up until the three producers decided that it was time for them to go to the studio.
“I’ll go first, Hyungs!” He yelled to the couples before going out the door. Jisung already knows that it takes soulmate-couples a long time to say goodbyes when they separate, with all the connection and pull that they feel towards each other. He’s just used to it by now.
Jisung made his way to their studio, it being only 5 minutes away. He smiled to himself, still thinking about the surprise that his friends planned for him. He will always be thankful for them, he really does not know where he’d be without the four by his side.
Jisung still had a bounce on his step when he rounded up the corner, not noticing the man that he’s about to bump into.
"Holy shit, I'm so sorry." Jisung blurted out after he saw the person fall down in front of him.
"It's fine," the guy said, a pained expression painting his face. Jisung stared at the guy for a few seconds after he saw the other’s face, thinking how this guy is the most beautiful human being that he has ever seen. When Jisung snapped out of his momentary daze, he immediately helped the other up, trying to regain his manners.
Before the other could fully stand up, he was already falling back to the ground. The guy held his head, trying to apply pressure.
Oh god did I hit his head? Did he hit his head on my head without me knowing??? Jisung’s brain dumbly supplied as he bent down, supporting the guy’s upper body.
"Minho? Oh my god, what happened?" Jisung heard Chan beside him and he immediately whipped his head to the other’s voice.
"Chan Hyung? Do you know him? I'm so sorry, I just bumped into him and I think I hit his head and now he suddenly fell down-” Before Jisung could even finish his nervous rambling, the guy- Minho, fell unconscious on his arms.
“What the hell happened here?” Changbin asked when he reached the three. Chan immediately instructed Changbin to help him carry Minho back to the shop while he explained what happened and who he was.
Jisung was panicking all the way back to the shop. Hurting someone was the last thing he’d ever want to do, especially now that he knew Minho’s missing sense. It was definitely his fault, he was not paying attention to where he was going.
Jisung unconsciously wiped away the sweat on his forehead, not noticing the rise of temperature around him. He immediately felt relief when they walked inside the shop that has the air-conditioning on.
“Oh my- what happened?” Felix exclaimed when they saw the two bringing in an unconscious Minho.
“He passed out in the middle of the street,” Chan explained as they lay Minho down on the sofa of the back room. Felix immediately went beside him and checked the unconscious man.
“I’m so sorry, I didn't mean to bump into him, I was just not looking at where I’m going, oh god,” Jisung said while gripping the ends of his hoodie.
“Jisung, It’s okay. He’s fine, don’t worry, okay?” Chan comforted as he smiled at the younger. Jisung closed his eyes as he tried to calm himself.
“Come on,” Seungmin said as he walked past him. Jisung stared for a few seconds before he followed the other into the staff room where Seungmin gave him a cup of water. Jisung thanked him, reaching for the cup and drinking the whole thing. The coldness of the water calmed him down as he breathed out a sigh.
“He’ll be fine, don’t worry about it,” Seungmin said with a reassuring smile.
Seungmin was the newest addition to their little friend group that is why Jisung is not as close to him compared to the other three. Meeting him as Changbin’s soulmate immediately made him a part of the group and Jisung is in no way complaining about it. Though Seungmin might be a bit intimidating because of the way he examines people first before talking to them, and the way that he is just a man of few words, he knows that the younger is just as soft and cute as his soulmate when he starts to warm up to those around him.
After a few more minutes, Jisung asked if he could go back to the other room to check on Minho. When they came back Minho was still unconscious but Felix already checked on him.
“He’s fine, stop blaming yourself, okay?” Jisung bit his lip and stared at the man on the couch.
"Are you sure he'll be okay?" he asked again, looking back at his best friend and Chan answered instead
"Yes, Sungie, he's fine. He just needs a little rest."
"But-"
"Trust me, okay? Minho will be fine. Felix is a doctor, I'm pretty sure he knows what he's saying." Chan softly said, giving the younger a reassuring smile. He’s sure that Jisung is not going to completely calm down until Minho wakes up.
They saw a bit of movement from the couch that stopped any more complaints from Jisung. They immediately went closer to the now conscious man, waiting for him to tell them what’s wrong.
"Minho? Are you alright? How are you feeling?" Chan asked when they got nothing from Minho. He still has his eyes closed, frowns still present on his face that only means his head was still hurting.
"Do you need anything? Does it still hurt?" Jisung asked, feeling a bit impatient to know if he can do anything for the guy that he hurt.
There was still no reply from the other. Minho tried opening his eyes but immediately closed them again.
What’s happening? Did I hit his eyes too??
Minho opened his eyes again, his eyes darting everywhere as they blinked before they settled on Jisung’s face. He stared back at the beautiful man, taking in his facial features. He really is beautiful. His brain supplied again. He didn't even notice the hand that was icing closer to his face until he felt it.
Jisung’s eyes went wide at the feeling. He felt warm, Minho’s hand was warm. Jisung closed his eyes and leaned into the touch. He brought his hands up to the others and held the warm one on his cheek.
“ Soulmate.. ” Jisung said breathlessly as he felt the emotion flood through his body. He feels warm. His heart aches but not because of the loneliness that was always there, his heart ached at how for the first time ever, he felt full, he felt so warm and full like he was going to explode anytime soon.
Jisung opened his eyes to stare at the man in front of him. He can feel his tears in his eyes but he smiled anyway because he’s crying with happiness. His tears were there because he was happy. Jisung cannot help to smile bigger when he saw Minho looking back at him.
“Soulmate,” Minho replied, more as a confirmation that, yes, they are indeed the two souls that are destined to be together.
Jisung reached up to put another hand above Minho’s, still getting used to feeling the heat that his soulmate has. Feeling how soft his skin is, how the warmth that he felt did not only reach his skin, but also his heart.
They were not sure how long they felt and stared at each other but a cough from inside the room caught their attention.
“As much as I know how overwhelming and beautiful this experience is,” Chan said, pulling his own soulmate, Felix, closer, “we need to get the both of you checked, we can’t risk any complications.” Chan continued with a warm smile.
The two of them looked back at each other and nodded their heads. Both knew that they did now want their little moment to end but each other’s health is their priority now. The protectiveness of each other already bubbling upon their being.
Jisung stood up and offered his hand to Minho, not letting go of his hand while Minho stared at him the whole time they were walking out of the shop. Jisung looked back at his soulmate and gave him a warm smile that he also received from him.
Jisung has stopped celebrating his birthday, berates his friends when they get him gifts. But today, on his 22nd birthday, the day that he finally met the one that he was looking for, the one that completed him, the one that was missing, he finally got the best gift of his life and he was in no way complaining.