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The wind blew silently through the trees. The late afternoon sun shined on your face brightly.
While walking a pit of sadness filled you. All the happy soulmates wandered about in the park.
You kicked the stone in front of your feet on the gravel path. Leaves filled up the ground and crunched under your feet.
You let out a heavy sight and peered at your arm. 용기… It was in korean, you guessed. You had no idea what it said and had no idea what it had to do with your soulmate. Maybe he was korean too? But how was that important enough to be the thing that could make you know it was him..or maybe her. Who knew?
You looked up again.
The sun was setting behind the big oak trees. You took in a big breath of air before making your way home.
You pulled your coat closer as a cold wind blew by.
Sometimes you wished you didn't have a soulmate. Sometimes you wished you could just have a boyfriend knowing he won't leave you the instance he meets his soulmate.
You laughed bitterly to yourself. That wouldn't happen.
You pushed in your pin to the big door and made your way into the complex.
Taking your keys and opening your door it was cold and quiet like always.
You wished someone could fill the emptiness you felt. The rooms in your apartment were always filled with emptiness even after how much decore and stuff was in them.
You took off your coat and put it on the hanger.
The sofa was calling your name and so was takeout.
The sound of k-dramas filled the tiny living room as you shuffled fried rice into your mouth.
You wish you had a life like that. A k-drama life. Something was always happening.
Soon the drama you had watched was over and you sat bored flipping through the channels.
Then a music channel appeared and the melodies of music filled the room instead.
You didn't really pay attention to it but the noice was nice.
Soon it was late and you had to go to bed.
You sat up from the tiny couch and looked at the tv once more before turning it off. Now it was quiet again. How you hated that silence.
You marched to the bathroom taking off the simple makeup you were wearing and doing your night routine.
You splashed your face with water and looked at yourself before drying it off.
Your eyes shifted to your arm again.
용기…
It had been bugging your mind extra much today…
You looked out the window. The sky was a dark purple and pink swirl. The stars were faintly visible.
Putting on your pyjamas and tucking yourself in your baby blue covers.
Pulling up your phone you looked into the brightly lit screen. 02:37 am.
Though it was very late you just couldn't stop thinking of your mark. You thought about it alot in the night but tonight it just wouldn't go away.
You were scrolling through translation sites and korean word sheets because even though you were mostly korean you didn't speak the language much and your hangul was even worse;But then you found it.
Courage.
It said courage. What did that have to do anything with your soulmate to do?
You were so confused but decided to sleep it off.
Shifting in your bed you closed your eyes. The wind outside was still audible and the quiet sound of birds and cars were heard.
Just enough but still silent.
…
You woke up with the sun brightly shining in your eyes. Guess you forgot to close your blinds again..
You rubbed your eyes in a weak attempt to wake up.
You sat up but promptly fell down on your bed again. Technically you didn't have to get up but you would feel utterly useless just laying in your bed all day so standing up you walked to your dresser.
Grabbing a pair of ripped jeans and an oversized purple hoodie from the big blue dresser you looked at yourself.
Considering you woke up like ten minutes ago you looked pretty damn good.
Brushing your hair and grabbing a face mask you went out the door to the park.
You loved the park outside your apartment. Most of your free time was spent in the park. It had such a calming athsomophear and you enjoyed the sound of birds, trees and people everywhere you went.
Walking along the gravel path just as you had yesterday something made your arm tingle. Like, alot. Looking around you just saw people, nothing new or attention grabbing.
Deciding it was nothing you went to your favorite café in the area. They had the best tea and you could even rent books.
Opening the door to your beloved cafè people talking and coffeè beans being grinded was filling the space.
Walking up to the counter you ordered a big cup of tea and a croissant. You were talking happily with the barista when a guy came in. Taking a step to the side to let him order your arm started tingling like crazy again. You rolled up to check on your mark and arm finding nothing wrong you just shrugged it off again.
Sitting down at your favorite table placing down your cup and picking up the book you were currently reading but the tingling just wouldn't stop.
Looking around you still didn't see anything or anyone interesting so you went back to your book taking a slow sip of your tea.
How much you tried to ignore it just kept on tingling. It didn't hurt or anything it was just annoying at this point.
Taking a glance up again you saw that guy that ordered after you looking around too. He was wearing almost all black, a mask covered his face and his hood was up.
Interesting..
Soon he glanced in your direction and you made eye contact. The tingling increased even more than you thought was possible.
You broke the eye contact and stared down into your book again before you felt his eyes on you again. You knew it was him. There was no one else it could possibly be.
You just kept reading but he really just wouldn't stop staring. You felt his gaze burning at you. Taking a painfully slow sip of your tea you tried to not lift your gaze.
Soon you felt the tingling slowly but surely subside. You let out a sigh. He had probably left. The only thing weird was that you felt a presence near you. Like that someone was standing right by you.
You swallowed hard and hoped and prayed that the man hadn't just stood himself beside you. You really did not want to have to deal with this right now. The last thing you wanted on your day of peace was some creep trying to talk to you so you kept on reading. The presence was very strong and you really wanted to look but you had to much pride in your body to do so.
You looked at your wristwatch for the time and saw that is was afternoon and that you probably should get home.
Standing up from your chair you packed up your stuff and made your way to the door. You wanted to scan the shop one last time before leaving so when you dropped off your book you took a swift look around you. He was still there. Not even really doing anything. Just kinda standing there drinking his coffee.
You huffed quietly to yourself as you got to the door. Pulling it open and being greeted by the soothing air.
Knowing that you couldn't eat takeout for dinner tonight as well you went to the nearest convenience store.
Scanning the isles silently you picked up the stuff you “needed”. You got some noodles and you were set on making your own broth.
Then the tingling started again.
Was he really following you?
You were sure the tingling must be from him.
Has he been following you since the park?
You turned around quickly seeing him just standing there like before. The bright lights shined on his partly showing and very pale skin.
You as casually walked over to where he was standing. You looked at all the fridges by you while walking looking at all the drinks.
Finally getting to where he stood silently you looked in at the door he was blocking. You felt his eyes on you again.
You noticed a peach drink you wanted and it was the perfect time to try to talk to him or something.
“Excuse me sir.” You tried but he kept staring at you.
“Sir?”
“I need to get something from this fridge, could you kindly move?”
Nothing.
It felt like talking to a rock.
You sighed annoyed with getting ignored even though he looked so interested with staring at you.
Turning around swiftly you left the isle empty handed of your peach drink.
Now you stood in cue to pay for your groceries. The cashier looked tired. You kind of felt bad for him in a way. It must be tiring just scanning groceries all day long.
“That'll be 1500 won.”
You handed him the money and bagged your stuff.
When you got out the store you didn't feel you arm tingle or that weird presence anymore.
Walking home was peaceful. The sounds of wind and conversations filled your ears as you swiftly navigated the streets back to you apartment.
After walking for some time the tingle was back.
Was he back?
You took a spot by the crossing. You waited patiently for the light to turn green.
Then you saw him just a metre away from your side. He looked back at you and your arm burned with tingling.
He extended his hand with a bottle in it.
The peach drink you wanted.
You looked at him dumbfounded and took it.
“sorry.”
It was a very low mumble.
Then the light turned green allowing you to walk. Not wanting to miss it you made your way over.
He didn't move.
Studying the bottle in your hand you were still confused.
How did he know?
What you did know however was that there was a note on the bottle.
“I'm sorry I didn't move, I was distracted. Take this as forgiveness. Yoongi.”
Yoongi huh.