Tastebuds (Specifically Yours)

- five

Mingyu had only been home long enough to change his clothes and wash his face before he heard his phone vibrate on his nightstand. He decided the person could wait until after he'd brushed his teeth and found his copy of The Taste Of Your Future. Flopping onto his bed with the book in his hands, Mingyu read the message: 

Unknown Number: hey, it's wonwoo. just wanted to make sure you were okay. you seemed a little shaken up when you left :(

Me: hi, wonwoo. i'm okay; just remembered something i have to do for tomorrow. no big deal :)

Mingyu saved Wonwoo's number, and turned to the chapter in the book titled, "When You Find Your Soulmate". He began to read:

"Congratulations! It seems that you have found your soulmate! A few things will now happen based on your situation. First, let's determine in what way you found each other: 1. Your soulmate found you (pg. 270) 2. You found your soulmate (pg. 272) 3. You found each other (pg. 274)"

Mingyu's phone flashed the name "Jeon Wonwoo" beside him.

Jeon Wonwoo: ohh, okay. i was afraid i freaked you out talking about my soulmate. i know some people are sensitive about that stuff, and i had forgotten to ask if you were ;-;

Mingyu smiled fondly at his phone, and thought briefly about how love sick he probably looked, but couldn't bring himself to care. Wonwoo was so genuinely sweet, and it kind of made Mingyu want to hold him and never let go.

Me: noo, you didn't freak me out! i'm not sensitive about soulmate stuff at all! i'm pretty interested in it, actually ^.^

Mingyu sat his phone back down and tried to focus on page 272:

"So, you found your soulmate, but they don't know it? Here's a guide of everything your soulmate will be experiencing:

- Fever -Headaches -Nausea/Vomiting

-Chills -Convulsions -Numbness of the Tongue

-Loss of Appetite -Tremors -Drowsiness

-Temporary Loss of Taste -Stomach Ache

All of these symptoms are completely normal. The body is going through a change to be connected with it's life partner! During this time, it is vital that you reveal yourself to your soulmate if you haven't already. Their body will begin to crave you presence, and the pain of sickness can only be lessened by you."

Mingyu sighed and closed the book. He hadn't remembered the symptoms being so bad. He could only hope that Wonwoo didn't hate him after this.

~

Mingyu had been ridiculously nervous all day long. He tried to go about his day as normally as possible, but he couldn't forget the fact that he hadn't seen Wonwoo at all. Not in the library, not at lunch, and now not in ceramics. 12:15pm rolled around and Mingyu's tongue tasted no different, and he knew something was wrong. He had texted Wonwoo earlier and received no answer, but he was so worried that he didn't care about his embarassing texts at this point.

Me: wonwoo, are you okay? seokmin and i are worried about you ;-;

He threw Seokmin's name in there with hopes of sounding less like a clingy boyfriend, and more like a concerned acquaintance. "Boyfriend" Mingyu mouthed the word to himself and a shiver ran down the length of his spine. The words "boyfriend" and "Wonwoo" simply belonged together in Mingyu's mind. Too lost in thought, Mingyu nearly jumped out of his chair when his phone vibrated loudly on his desk. His teacher would later tell him that he did jump out of his chair, and she hardly avoided a heart attack because of it.

Jeon Wonwoo: good afternoon, gyu :) sorry i didn't answer sooner, but i just woke up. i got really sick last night and decided to stay home today :/ i'm feeling a bit better now, though!!

Mingyu released a breath he didn't realize he was holding. Wonwoo was okay. Very sick, but alive, and Mingyu knew he had to see him.

Me: ahh, i'm so glad you're okay! i always expect the worst lol. would you mind if i come see you later? i could bring your homework and stuff ^-^

"I also need to tell you that you're my soulmate, and I'm the reason why you're sick." Mingyu whispered to himself. Three more hours of school.

Jeon Wonwoo: sure! :] as long as you promise not to get too close to me so you don't catch what i have! ;)

Mingyu glared at the clock on his phone. 2 hours and 57 minutes and he could go see Wonwoo. He could do that. Hopefully.

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