SeoulMates | OT7 Soulmate AU

SwinSet (쉰셋)

"Yeah, I just gave my keys to the valet"

"Okay, are you sure you'll be alright by yourself?" Seokjin asked, I could hear the worry in his voice even though he did a good job at keeping it steady

"Positive. I'll see you in a week, you know the rules"

"Yes, I know, do not call or text unless it's a dire emergency, we all know to leave you alone" he rolled his eyes "We'll check in on mom for you so just focus on you"

"Thank you Jin, I'm about to check in so I love you and I'll talk to you soon"

"Bye baby, I love you too" As soon as I hung up with him, I got a slew of messages in the group chat from the rest of my mates telling me that they love me and will miss me. I sent seven kissing faces with hearts and put my phone on do not disturb.

I check into the hotel and drag my suitcase down the hall to the Namsan Pool premier suite of the Banyan Tree Club and Spa in Seoul. Once I'm inside the room I leave my stuff near the door and take a tour. It's a lovely space with a pool in the room, the view from the extra-large windows is beautiful and serene, exactly what I wanted and needed. The last two months were hectic as shit, the events that took place on their month-long vacation were enough to send any normal person running for the hills, but my resilient ass managed to power through.

After finding out my mom was alive, she spent another week at Dr. Moon's facility for more testing and to start her rehab. Although her mental faculties were intact, her physical form was not in great shape. She developed atrophy due to not using her limbs for 12 years and would have to learn to walk again and build her upper body strength, as if she was a baby. We, meaning me, my mom, Mi-kyung and my siblings, agreed it was best for her to go home with them where her soulmate could take care of her and aid in her recovery, and for them to strengthen their bond.

Dr. Moon and his partner, Dr. Lee came to the conclusion that Mi-kyung's episode was caused by my mother's waking and that she would be completely fine going forward, they finally bonded. She and I came to see my mother every day during that week. I only talked to her when necessary, it wasn't hard but in a secret cavern of my heart I was grateful for Mi-lying, yes she was part of the reason I lost my mom for a long time but she's also the reason I have her again. It will take a very, very, very long time before I can even think of her without wanting to result to violence but I think maybe one day, I might be able to tolerate her. Mi-kyung has been nothing be apologetic and remorseful for everything, in fact she started going to therapy again. Her attitude has noticeably improved in the short time my mother has been home with her and I'm thankful those two are getting along although it's still one of those processes that take one day at a time.

I started my new job that week and the guys were back to work as well so I was exhausted trying to keep up with everything, but I managed. Upon noticing this my new boss offered to let me work remotely after my onboarding process which I was more than grateful for, but I declined because going into the office was an escape. My new position at work was very similar to my previous job so most of the duties were second nature and came back to me within the first few days. The last three and a half weeks I ran myself ragged trying to support the guys and be there for my mom while working on my first big project at work and even though I was ready to drop dead at the end of every night I was elated to be back to work, doing what I loved and honestly, it was the only thing that felt normal anymore.

Everything was weird now. Having my mom back, meeting my paternal grandmother and knowing my dad was technically still alive as well was the ultimate mind-fuck and I was still coming to terms with all of it. The call I made to my granny was by far the strangest conversation I think I've ever had with a person in my life. Naturally she didn't believe me, she thought I had finally lost my sanity and I couldn't blame her; if your granddaughter called you out the blue one day telling you her mother, your daughter that committed suicide did not actually succeed and was in a coma for the last 12 years is alive and awake, you'd be ready to have her locked away in a padded room. She was completely flabbergasted and speechless when I set up a Skype call for her and mom to see each other. I was sure the connection was lost due to how still granny was but then the tears rolled down her soft brown cheeks. It was the most emotional exchange I'd ever witnessed. She wasn't able to fly out right for a while because of some new health issues she's dealing with but her and my mom have been talking on the phone and video calling almost every single day.