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The Mechanics of the Soulmate Taboo
To those who feel confused about the 'Betrayal' mentioned in this chapter, here is a breakdown of the Soulmate Taboo and its physical repercussions in this AU (Alternate Universe):
The Female Repercussion (Aen’s Case):
When a woman conceives a child with someone who is not her destined soulmate, she undergoes the "Physical Erasure."
The Result: The child does not look like the mother or the biological father. Instead, the child slowly transitions to look like the mother's true soulmate.
The Cruelty: This is why Aen has struggled so much. Every time she looks at Carly, she doesn't see herself; she sees Yoongi. It is a constant, living reminder that she chose love over destiny, and the System has ensured she can never forget the man she was "supposed" to belong to.
The Male Repercussion (The Inverse):
The System is equally cruel to men who father children outside of their destined bond.
The Result: If a man has a child with his actual soulmate, the System will ensure that the child inherits the physical features of his ex-lover or the person he loved most outside of the soulmate bond.
The Cruelty: It forces a man to look at his "perfect" family and see the face of the person he left behind or the "mistake" he made. It turns his future into a haunting reflection of his past.
In short: The System ensures that no matter who you choose, if you defy your "destined" thread, you will spend the rest of your life looking into the eyes of the person the universe thinks you betrayed.
