With This Ring [JJK Fanfic]

When I Was 10

August 21st
10 days until my birthday.
10 days until I finally know who my soulmate is.

Being 17 has been hell for me. Not only have I been existing in the worst year known to my generation, I've been suffering while watching all my friends find their soulmates. From older friends to my high school sweetheart friends, I've watched them pair off with happiness in this hearts and smiles on their faces. I'm happy for them, I promise. I'm not a horrible person. I'm just impatient.

When I was 10, getting my ring was so special. The second the clasp is secure, you've got chances upon chances to find your soulmate. I couldn't take it off if I tried so the shining of the silver has haunted me like that bag of chocolate that I adore but can't have during a diet.

The ceremony of getting your ring is such an odd experience for a 10 year old. Being told this ring is gonna tell you who you'll love for the rest of your life is something that I couldn't fathom. Once I started being attracted to people, I asked my mom everyday how long it would take for the ring to activate and tell me if the ever-attractive 8th grade heartthrob Jason was gonna be my soulmate. Much to my disappointment, she said it was an immediate and that Jason wasn't going to the man I spent the rest of my life with.

Every day since the disappointment of a Jason-less life, it got less and less likely that I would find my soulmate before my 18th birthday. Now with 10 days until my 18th birthday, it's pretty much confirmed that I'll find out on my birthday. I suppose I'm excited. . .and scared at the same time. Do you know how common some names are? Do you know how many are gender neutral, which makes the search even harder? I could be searching high and low for someone who could be on the other side of the world.

10 days and then I'll know their name.