SeoulMates | OT7 Soulmate AU

Yeodeol (여덟)

Sejin left a few hours ago after giving us a generic rundown of the large house, pointing out bathrooms, the kitchen and showing us how to work the tv system. Being in someone's home without them is a strange feeling, especially when you don't know them too well. The three of us huddled on the plush, oversized couch and turned on the tv. It was all over the news and I needed a distraction so we turned on Netflix.

"I'm hungry," Minsu said after three episodes of the series. I was too and my stomach was starting to hurt because of it.

"Sejin said we could help ourselves to anything in the kitchen, let's see what's in there" Minji and Minsu left me on the couch to rummage through the refrigerator and pantry.

My phone buzzed in my pocket, I was able to charge it once we got here. I didn't recognize the number but I'm sure it was one of them "Hello

"Ma-ri? Hey, it's Yoongi, I'm calling to check on you. How are you feeling?" Soulmate connections are definitely real and strong, literally hearing his voice soothed me instantly. This some bullshit.

"I'm fine, I guess. I actually feel numb right now" I answered truthfully

"I understand exactly how you feel, we should be home within the hour. Are you hungry?"

"Okay. My brother and sister are in your kitchen now"

"If you guys can hold out we will pick up some food to bring home with us"

"We can, thank you"

"See you soon" I slipped my phone into my pocket again and got up to tell them what he said.

"Hey, Yoongi said they will be here soon and are bringing food so hold out if you can" they had taken out some ramen packs and kimchi

"That was good timing because I was about to make the biggest pot of ramyeon ever" Minsu chuckled as he put the items back where he found them.

"I'll have a snack to hold me over" Minji put some kimchi in a small bowl and found some silver chopsticks in a drawer.

The three of us sat at the kitchen island in a comfortable silence until my sister finished eating and washed her dishes. My mind was going a million miles a minute and I had to figure out how I was going to navigate life from now on. I knew I was going to be the one making 90% of the changes to adjust to my new relationships like moving back to Korea, finding a job, being in the public eye and getting to know seven men who are destined to love me.

So far, I was not off to a great start because two of my mates have already rejected me. That hurt. Literally my heart felt pained when they walked out without even meeting me as if I could control how any of this was happening. Trust me, if there was any way to sever these ties and we ALL live I would do it in a heartbeat but I can't so we need to work together to be at least cordial to one another, which I will have no problem doing.

"God, this is so messed up!" I frowned "Why couldn't this happen to someone that wanted it? Why me?"

Minji looked at me with sadness in her eyes because she couldn't answer my question. "Ma-ri you may not think you want this right now but I know your feelings will change and I also believe you need them and they need you"

"How can you be sure? What if my relationship turns out like our parents? Two of my soulmates are already rejecting me, and while I do understand their frustration, that hurt my feelings. I know this will be a major adjustment for them but I'm the outsider here; they're all male, they're all full Korean and they've been together for years at this point but I'm accepting that this is my life going forward. I already feel like a burden and it's only been a few hours!"