𝐦𝐫. 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 ; sae i.

𝟏𝟐 : 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

AS THE SUN PEEKED OVER THE HORIZON, casting an orange glow through the curtains, y/n and sae were startled awake by a cacophony of shrill beeps.

both sat up abruptly, their hearts pounding in their chests. neither of them typically set alarms, so their confusion was immediate.

suddenly, their gazes met, and a wave of shock washed over them.

instead of the usual clock, their eyes met yet again the soulmate countdown.

it pulsed with an eerie red light, displaying a stark countdown: 8-D.

"8 days left?"

"there's 8 days left."

y/n and sae said simultaneously, their voices laced with disbelief.

they pointed to the devices, but their gestures were met with confusion.

"huh?" y/n muttered, looking at where sae pointed.

all she saw was a desk, neatly arranged with a lamp, his phone, and other assorted items.

the same was true for sae when he looked at y/n's side.

a drowsy chuckle escaped y/n's lips. "woah, so you can only see your own countdown?"

"yeah, i guess so," sae replied, his voice tight with tension. but then, a realization dawned on him. "fuck."

they both had 8 days left. 8 days until they met their soulmate.

y/n blinked sleepily at sae, her mind still foggy from being woken abruptly. "what?" she mumbled, struggling to process his words.

sae's eyes were wide with surprise. "... didn't you say you only had eight days left?" he repeated, a touch of urgency in his voice.

the h/c-ette yawned, fighting the urge to drift back to sleep. "yeah ..." she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

without a moment's hesitation, sae wrapped his arms around the girl beside him.

startled awake by the sudden embrace, she let out a surprised huff.

"hey, what's this about?" she mumbled, still sleep-dazed.

"eight days left for me, eight days left for you," sae explained, his voice soft against her hair.

her brow furrowed in confusion. "so?" she replied, not quite comprehending the significance of his words.

it was still early, barely six in the morning, and she yearned for a few more moments of sleep.

but as realization dawned on her too, her eyes flew open wide. a smile bloomed across her face, and she reached up to cup sae's cheek.

"does that mean ... what i think it means?" her voice whispered, a mixture of excitement and disbelief.

"soulmates?" sae answered, his lips curving into a playful grin. "yeah."