COLORED ʷⁱᵗʰ ʸᵒᵘ | soulmate AU [ fem!reader X skz Ot8 ]

twenty-three

You thought that going on more rides with him would make you get used to it- but here you were, wrapping your arms around him while he recklessly did a sharp turn, making you yelp. 

You almost felt that Minho might actually consider being a stunt biker if not an idol- but seriously, the boy is doing it with ease and literally following the traffic guides simultaneously. How does one even do that?

"You okay Kitten?" He asked as he abruptly halted the bike in front of the cafe, making you push forward into his back as he chuckled a bit. 

"I'm alive.." You said in a quiet voice, still slightly shaken up from that bike ride. You got off the bike, taking off the helmet, giving it to Minho who also took his own off after scanning the surrounding buildings and finding that there was barely anyone around.

He wrapped one arm around your waist, pulling you closer to him, lightly pressing his soft lips onto yours, giving it a gentle nibble before pulling away. 
"Call me when you'd like us to pick you up, okay?" He said softly and you smiled, nodding in response.

Your soulmate then took his hand back, wearing his helmet once more before he gave you a curt nod and raced away onto the road.

You watched him go for a few seconds before turning around, and a small smile spread across your lips as you walked to the cafe where two girls were already getting everything ready. 

They turn thier heads to you the moment that little bell at the door dings and both thier faces mirrored off sunshine on a bright summer day.

"Y/N! I missed you!" Yuqi dropped the broom she was holding and quickly dashed to you. She held your shoulders, shaking you a few times before hugging you tightly- but then a gasp leaves her lips and she quickly let go, giving you a worried look. 

"Sorry, I didn't mean to did that hurt?? are you okay?" She asked quickly, widening her already big worried eyes. 

You chuckled a bit in response, shaking your head. "No, it's fine, I'm alright now," You said with a small smile, stepping closer to your best friend and giving her a hug, which she immediately gives back, but more carefully.

After the both of you pulled away, Pan walked over to you. 

She gave you a small hug before giving you a gentle smile. 

"I'm glad you're alright, we've missed you," Pan said.

"There's still a couple of minutes before we actually open up, we have a shit tone of stuff to tell you," Yuqi said in an excited tone as she practically dragged you to a nearby table since time was running short.

Pan chuckled, following the two of you and sitting down as well.

You looked at the two girls curiously. It had been a few days since you heard from them. Surely, they'd have some news to tell you about- but the looks on thier faces told that they were big. 

Yuqi seemed hyped about whatever she was going to say... but Pan seemed a bit dull. 

"Okay, so do you want to hear the good news or the bad news?" Yuqi asked, giving you a serious look. 

The mention of good and bad immediately got you feeling irritated. 

What was it? It made you curious- even more so about the 'bad' news. 

"Hit me with the bad one-?" You asked hesitantly.

To your worlds, Yuqi's glance shifts to Pan and the latter lets out a sigh before looking down at her hands as she places them on the table in front of her. She stayed like that for a few seconds before meeting your eyes, smiling weakly.

"I'm moving to America with my grandparents..." Pan muttered slowly, and your eyes widened.

She was moving to America!? 

You barely had her as your friend for 3 months... and she's already set to move to another continent!? 

That stung right in the chest. But you knew a heart that would wither if it hears those words. 

Does Iseul know?... 

"You- You're moving!?" You exclaim in disbelief, a small hint of disappointment shown on your face.

Pan sighed softly and nods a bit. "My family wants my grandparents there since they are getting old now... and they need my help with an important family business offer," She said with a weakhearted smile. 

You nodded a bit at that, still finding it hard to process. She was like a best friend to you now. It would be... different without her around. 

"Then what's the good news?" You asked after lightly shaking your head, shifting your gaze at Yuqi who beamed up a bit at the mention. 

"So I'll be officially working with Soyeon in her designer business soon since she's the CEO now- which means she and I are one step closer to getting engaged!" She exclaimed, and you couldn't help but smile at that. 

Ever since they both found each other, Yuqi had been dying to marry Soyeon, while she insisted they waited until she could actually treat Yuqi light a queen. And now, they really were close to achieving that dream of theirs.

Your smile then suddenly drops when you remember something.

The cafe.

"What about the cafe?..." You asked, raising an eyebrow. 

"Well... we both already talked with the boss to let him know about our situation and he understood. He said two guys that go by the names of Jiwoon and Micheal will working here after we retire" Yuqi explained and you nodded softly.

It wasn't like you could work in the cafe either after your soulmates make that announcement about you. But you knew you'd miss all those memories you had made with the two of them here in the cafe.

So all three of you were setting off on different courses. 

Which meant you'd meet each other less. 

But that's okay. It may hurt. But it is part of growing up, and it's a part of life. 

What was small turned into a friendship, and that friendship turned into a bond, and that's the most beautiful moment of life, as it takes way more than just parting away to break it. 

This wasn't goodbye. Neither for Yuqi, nor for Pan. 

It was rather, ''See you again"

You let out a small sigh, a little smile forming on your lips. "I'll miss you guys," You said, and the girls smiled in return, though Pan looked like she was almost about to burst. 

You knew it'd be the hardest for her about the 'moving away' part ...especially if she's attached to the people she connected with her. And it'd be even harder if... that meant she'd have to leave a person she felt happy with after so long.

You took a breath and sighed before deciding to finally ask the question. And the moment Pan hears the question, a shaky breath leaves her lip as she looks up to meet your gaze once more, though she was holding back a few tears now.

"Did you tell Iseul yet?" 

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Ik yall shipped PAUL more than the actual ship but- 

Why do I keep digging my own grave- 💀