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fate

A/N: after reading missachi's new story, i decided to make myungeun a story bc it's what she deserves. this is kinda sad bc i just watched i'm not here's trailer and it made me emo so im so sorry u guys. peace yall.

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She knew.

Myungeun knew that she wouldn't have a chance with him. She saw it. She saw the red string on Seokjin's and Jisoo's fingers. 

They were meant to be. They were soulmates.

Myungeun was one of the few people who could see the red string that would bind two people together. She remembered the first time she saw a red string, she almost scared her mother. She hid her ability for years in fear that the government would isolate her. 

Seeing Seokjin's string connected to Jisoo's string was painful. She first saw it when she was just a freshman in high school. She was standing beside her locker, staring at Seokjin with adoration, when she stared at his pinkie, the string was getting shorter. She turned to look at someone a few feet behind him and there she saw Seo Jisoo's string connected to him without them even knowing. 

They didn't know. In that moment, the two of just passed by each other without knowing that they are bound together for the rest of their lives. 

Myungeun was the only one who knew about it. And it was heartbreaking. After that, she loathed her ability to see the red strings. 

She surprisingly got close with Jisoo during college when they shared the same room together. She realized Jisoo was not bad at all. Myungeun endured all the pain when Jisoo and Seokjin would go on a date or just hang out together. 

Now, years later, she was having a great dinner with the two of them and some of their friends. Christmas was near and they figured hanging out together would be the great thing.

"So, Myungeun, still no man?" Taehyung playfully asked which gave him a hard squeeze on his arm. He groaned painfully and glared at Sujeong who ignored him.

Myungeun chuckled. "No, I'm not in a rush anyway," she replied. The others nodded, seemed satisfied with her reply.

"I hope you'd find that someone who will cherish and love you forever. I want to see you with that someone someday," Yein thoughtfully told her. Jungkook couldn't help but stare at her with adoration and an endearing smile gracing his face. He pulled Yein closer to him and kissed her hair softly.

This made Myungeun smile sadly. She wanted that. She forced out a smile and said jokingly, "Yeah, I hope so too because I'm tired of watching you guys being all smushy."

The two of them just laughed and rolled their eyes. They were really soulmates.

Seokjin smiled, "Myungeun, you deserve to find love. I wish you'll find that this Christmas."

Myungeun's stomach churned at his words, she tried to smile at him. "Thank you and I hope that wish will come true," she said with a forced laugh.

After saying goodbye, Myungeun went to her car to drive away. She was silently driving, their words, his words etching in her mind. 

If that's easy, she thought while chuckling bitterly.

She stopped in front of a park. An old bench caught her attention and she walked towards it. She sat down, just staring forward letting their words in her troubled mind.

 She was lost in her thought when the string on her pinkie tugged her. She looked at it in shock. The string was getting shorter.

And shorter.

And shorter...

There.

Myungeun stared at the shoes in front of her. She looked up and saw a dark-haired guy but even though it was their first meeting, she felt comfort and safety in him. 

The man coughed awkwardly while rubbing his neck shyly. "Um, I just want to ask if you're alright? Because you were just staring blankly ahead," he said, concern seeping through his voice. Myungeun just stared at him in astonishment.

The man waved his hand in front of her and said, "Hey, are you okay?"

Myungeun gave him a wide smile which surprised the unknown man. She stood up and said, "I'm okay. I'm now okay."

The man smiled shyly back at him.

Seokjin's wish came true. Myungeun finally found love that Christmas. A love she would forever cherish.