3rd pov
Jimin walked through the aisles of the grocery store, his basket filled with all the ingredients he needed for dinner tonight. He reached for a packet of cookies, but before he could grab it, someone else’s hand brushed against his. Jimin looked up, ready to apologize for the collision, but the stranger had already pulled away and was staring at their hands in shock.
“W-what?” Jimin stuttered.
“I… I think we’re soulmates,” the stranger said in disbelief.
Jimin looked at his hand and saw the red string that connected him to the stranger. He felt a sense of dread wash over him. He already had a boyfriend, and he loved him dearly.
The stranger, whose name was Taehyung, seemed thrilled at the discovery. He couldn’t stop talking about how he had been waiting for this moment his whole life.
Jimin, on the other hand, was torn. He knew that soulmates were meant to be together, but he couldn’t bear the thought of leaving Jungkook, his boyfriend, who didn’t even have a red string.
When Jimin returned home, he found Jungkook sitting on the couch, looking down at his hands.
“Hey,” Jimin said softly, walking over to him.
“Hey,” Jungkook replied, not looking up.
Jimin sat down next to him and took his hand. Jungkook’s palms were clammy, and Jimin could feel his anxiety radiating off of him.
“Jungkook, what’s wrong?” Jimin asked.
“I… I don’t have a red string,” Jungkook said, his voice barely above a whisper. “I’m scared that you’ll leave me when you find your soulmate.”
Jimin’s heart ached at the thought of Jungkook feeling so insecure. He squeezed his hand reassuringly. “I love you, Jungkook. You’re my soulmate, even if the red string doesn’t show it.”
Jungkook’s eyes widened in surprise, and he looked up at Jimin. “Really?”
“Really,” Jimin confirmed, leaning in to give him a gentle kiss.
But despite Jimin’s reassurances, the thought of Taehyung, his newly discovered soulmate, lingered in the back of his mind.
Days passed, and Taehyung tried to contact Jimin, but Jimin ignored his messages, too afraid to face the truth. He knew he couldn’t keep ignoring Taehyung forever, but he didn’t know what to do.
One evening, while Jimin and Jungkook were cooking dinner together, Taehyung showed up at their doorstep.
“Jimin, we need to talk,” Taehyung said, his eyes locking onto Jimin’s.
Jungkook stepped forward, putting himself between Jimin and Taehyung. “Who are you?” he asked, his voice protective.
Taehyung’s eyes flickered over to Jungkook, and he seemed to deflate slightly. “I’m Taehyung,” he said. “Jimin’s soulmate.”
Jungkook’s eyes widened in shock, and he turned to look at Jimin. Jimin could see the fear and hurt in his eyes, and his heart shattered into a million pieces.
“Jungkook, I’m so sorry,” Jimin said, tears streaming down his face. “I never meant to hurt you.”
Jungkook shook his head, his eyes brimming with tears. “I knew this day would come,” he said softly. “I just… I didn’t expect it to hurt this much.”
Jimin took a step forward, reaching out to touch Jungkook’s arm.
Jimin felt his heart break as Jungkook pulled away from him, and he couldn't help but feel guilty for the pain he had caused. He knew he had to make things right, but he didn't know how to fix the mess he had made.
"Jungkook, please," Jimin pleaded, stepping closer to him. "I love you. You're the only one I want to be with."
Jungkook turned his gaze back to Jimin, his expression softening slightly. "But what about your soulmate?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Jimin took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. "I don't know," he admitted. "But what I do know is that I don't want to lose you. You're my everything."
Jungkook looked at Jimin for a moment, his eyes searching his face for any sign of doubt or hesitation. But when he found nothing but sincerity and love in Jimin's eyes, he finally gave in and pulled him into a tight embrace.
"I love you too, Jimin," Jungkook whispered into his ear. "And I trust you."
Jimin felt a wave of relief wash over him as he wrapped his arms around Jungkook's neck, holding him close. For the first time in days, he felt like everything was going to be okay.
As they held each other, Jimin couldn't help but feel grateful for the red string that had brought him and Jungkook together. He knew that soulmates were meant to be together, but he also knew that sometimes, love wasn't just about destiny. It was about choosing to be with the person you loved, no matter what the strings of fate may say. And for Jimin, that person was Jungkook.
In the end, Jimin and Jungkook stayed together, defying the expectations of the world and choosing each other over their soulmates. They knew that it wouldn't be easy, but they were determined to make it work. Because for them, love was worth fighting for