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ITOSHI SAE'S gaze fell upon the digital clock beside his bed, its harsh glow illuminating the dimly lit room.
a frown creased his brow, a mixture of frustration and apprehension clouding his usually composed demeanor.
the unwavering red digits taunted him, a constant reminder of the impending deadline – twenty days to unveil the identity of his soulmate.
the weight of expectation pressed heavily upon him, an invisible burden that threatened to stifle his youthful spirit.
a furrow creased the brow of the young prodigy, his expression morphing into a deep scowl.
"what the fuck?" his mind raced, recalling the last time he had inspected the device, which had clearly indicated a countdown of a thousand days.
with a sigh that echoed his frustration, he decided to let the matter rest.
it could be broken yk?
upon completing his morning routine, the young prodigy's phone emitted a persistent ringtone.
after four unanswered calls, he reluctantly answered the call, his curiosity piqued by the caller's identity.
typically, this individual refrained from contacting him, and his sudden call suggested an urgent matter.
"sae," the voice on the other line is stern and deep.
with a curt tone, the young prodigy inquired, "what do you want?" his voice carried a hint of annoyance, reflecting the strained relationship between him and the caller.
he couldn't fathom why the caller would disturb him at such an early hour.
"look, sae, i'm not here to fucking fight. i don't even have the intention to call you or shit but i have no choice. so can you like calm do-"
despite their ongoing estrangement, itoshi rin, sae's younger brother, was acutely aware of the tension that had persisted since their childhood 1v1 battle.
the dark green-haired youth could have easily entrusted someone else to relay his message to the reddish-brown-haired prodigy.
so, why did he feel compelled to reach out directly to sae? was the matter at hand truly that urgent?
"get straight to the point, rin. i don't have all day for this," the young prodigy interrupted the younger one as he is getting more irritated second by second.
his restful slumber was disrupted by a series of unfortunate events.
firstly, his much-needed beauty sleep was interrupted.
secondly, the soulmate time ticker, a device that seemingly predicted the timing of one's soulmate's emergence, began to malfunction (?), causing unnecessary anxiety.
thirdly, his brother's unproductive behavior further aggravated his already strained mood.
a loud, annoyed sigh was heard from the other line, "mom is at the hospital, you shit. now, can you please stop acting imma-"
