Soulmate Hunt

    "𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦?"

Jungkook was arranging his bag when a lot of cheering forced him to look out of the window. The bustling campus of Seoul National University was alive with excitement.
There he saw Y/n, the soon-to-be president of the university, standing gracefully amidst a crowd of enthusiastic students and faculty. The transfer ceremony was happening right now in the grand auditorium, which explained the electrifying atmosphere.

Y/n stood out not just because of her poised demeanor but also because of her genuine kindness and leadership qualities. As Jungkook watched, he couldn't help but admire the way she interacted with everyone, her smile radiant and infectious.
It was clear why people were gushing over her; Y/n was not only a top student but also a compassionate leader, making her an ideal candidate for the president's position

"Hey bro, pack up already! We're going to be late," Jimin called out, his voice cutting through Jungkook's thoughts like a knife through butter. Jungkook turned to see his friend standing in the doorway, an impatient yet playful grin on his face.

"And guess what? Tom found his soulmate," Jimin continued, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Was it someone from this university?" Jungkook asked, eyebrows raised in curiosity.

"No, he tried the moon book ritual. He got the first level description, which means he never saw her before. So, he started hunting with the given information," Jimin explained, his hands gesturing animatedly.

"How can he be sure it's her?" Jungkook asked, still confused.

"She turned 21 last week, apparently, so she knew about this. So yeah, he found her," Jimin said, his tone a mix of disbelief and amusement.

"Man, that's wild. Imagine finding your soulmate through some ancient ritual," Jungkook mused, still wrapping his head around the idea.

"Yeah, well, Tom's always been into that kind of stuff. It's just crazy that it actually worked," Jimin replied, shaking his head in wonder.

This world believed in soulmates. When you turned 21, a mystical red knot would tie you to your soulmate, guiding you to them. The soulmate radius was small, so your destined person would be nearby, maybe in the same city or region.which is good. No one would want to learn an entirely new language for their soulmate.

The Next day(Weekend)

"Bro, guess what? Jules found me the moon book ritual," Jimin said, chuckling while texting his soulmate.

"Why?" Jungkook asked, his eyes glued to the TV screen where he was engrossed in a game.

"I wanted to try it," Jimin said, standing up with a playful grin.

"But you already found your soulmate," Jungkook replied, not looking away from the game.

"I know, but I want you to do it too," Jimin insisted, his voice full of excitement.

"Why? In few days, I'll find my soulmate," Jungkook said, grabbing some snacks without missing a beat in his game.

"It's said in the book that if I make someone do it with me, my marriage would happen faster," Jimin explained, wiggling his eyebrows mischievously.

"So that's what you want? Sure then," Jungkook replied, finally tearing his eyes away from the screen to look at Jimin with a smirk.

"Why are we here in this isolated place again?" Jungkook asked, looking around uneasily.

"We have to do the ritual here," Jimin said, setting up the things with a focused expression.

It was nighttime, and the dim streetlight barely provided enough illumination for them to see their surroundings. Shadows loomed, and the air was filled with an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves.

"Now explain this to me, please. How does this work?" Jungkook asked, curiosity mixed with skepticism in his voice.

"Alright, so there are three stages," Jimin began, his face lit up with excitement. "First, if you've never met her, you'll get a paper with her age, appearance, and other details, but no name. Second, if you've seen her before, you'll get information about her abilities and what she can do. And lastly, if you've already found your soulmate, you'll get a paper with her name on it."

"What paper, though?" Jungkook asked, looking more confused.

"You see that water in the bowl?" Jimin pointed. "After the ritual, we put this paper inside the water, and the letters start forming."

Jimin held up a small, blank sheet of paper with a faint shimmer to it, as if it were waiting to reveal its secrets

Jimin took a deep breath and started chanting in a soft, rhythmic tone, his voice echoing slightly in the still night air. His eyes were closed in concentration, and he waved his hands over the bowl of water with deliberate, graceful movements. The flickering streetlight cast shadows that danced around them, adding a sense of mystery to the scene.

Jungkook watched, a mixture of curiosity and skepticism on his face. He fidgeted with the corners of his jacket, trying to stay focused. The quiet rustle of leaves and the distant hum of city life were the only sounds breaking the silence.

As the chanting continued, Jimin carefully placed the blank paper near the bowl, ensuring it was ready for the next step. His face was a mask of determination and excitement. When the chanting reached its climax, he gently placed the paper into the water, and they both watched as the letters began to form, emerging slowly from the paper like hidden messages coming to life.

Jungkook leaned closer, eyes widening as he saw the first hints of text appearing in the water. The process was both mesmerizing and a bit surreal, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation about what the paper would reveal.

"See, I got Jules," Jimin said with a grin, pulling out a paper from the water that revealed his soulmate's name.

"Now for you," he continued, placing another blank sheet into the bowl.

As the paper soaked, the letters began to emerge, slowly filling up the page with an intricate web of text.

"Oh my god, it's all about her abilities. It means you've seen her before," Jimin exclaimed, eyes wide with excitement.

Jungkook peered at the paper, his expression one of confusion. The page was now covered with detailed descriptions of various skills and talents, leaving him puzzled and intrigued.

A paragon of learning, possessed of wisdom to steer a collective with unparalleled insight.

In the art of swimming, she doth exhibit exceptional prowess, her movements fluid and precise.

A vocalist of rarest talent, endowed with the gift of melodic utterance and the crafting of profound verse.

Her feet doth dance with unparalleled grace, a marvel of elegance that enchants all who behold.

Her combat skills are of a grandeur most sublime, demonstrating valor and mastery in every confrontation.

Gaming hath been her cherished pastime, where she doth find both joy and skill in this engaging pursuit.

Endowed with a keen intellect and an indefatigable spirit, she excels in every endeavor, proving herself a beacon of excellence.

Speaks diverse tongues,one hailing from the realm of Europa.

"Damn, she's extraordinary! Can a person even do this much?" Jimin marveled, still gazing at the paper in awe.

"Wow, who do you think she is?" Jungkook asked, curiosity piqued. "And what do her combat skills even mean?"

"It means she can fight," Jimin explained. "Since you've seen her before, it's likely someone from our hometown or college."

Jungkook frowned, trying to piece together the clues. "And there's only one person I can think of," Jimin continued, his eyes lighting up with realization.

"Y/n," he concluded, the name hanging in the air with a sense of finality.

The mention of her name made Jungkook's heart skip a beat. A rush of excitement and anxiety coursed through him, leaving him momentarily breathless. The realization that the detailed descriptions matched Y/n, someone he had seen and admired, stirred a whirlwind of emotions inside him.
His pulse quickened, and he felt a mix of exhilaration and nervousness at the thought of her being the person behind those extraordinary abilities. The possibility that Y/n was connected to this mystical ritual added a layer of intrigue and anticipation he hadn't expected.

"She fits the description for the most part, except for four details," Jimin said, ticking off the known abilities on his list. "We'll need to find out if she has those as well."

"How will that be?" Jungkook asked, his curiosity evident.

"We'll work our way through it," Jimin replied. "We can't just ask her directly; we're not even close. By the way, does she write lyrics? It's mentioned here."

"Yeah, she does. The song she performed at the festival was one she wrote herself," Jungkook said, nodding.

"Wow, she's truly unbelievable," Jimin said, shaking his head in awe.

"Now, four details to find," Jimin said with a dramatic flourish. "Let the soulmate hunt begin!"

In the art of swimming, she doth exhibit exceptional prowess, her movements fluid and precise.

Her combat skills are of a grandeur most sublime, demonstrating valor and mastery in every confrontation.

Gaming hath been her cherished pastime, where she doth find both joy and skill in this engaging pursuit.

Speaks diverse tongues,one hailing from the realm of Europa.

"Nope, now we sleep. It's midnight," Jungkook said, stretching and yawning. "I'm not about to start a soul-searching quest on two hours of sleep."

"Right," Jimin replied, laughing. 
After 2 days

"Kooookkkk!! Guess whattt," Jimin rushed over, practically bouncing with excitement.

"Bro, shush! What?" Jungkook asked, annoyed and rubbing his temples.

"So, there's this Italian invigilator coming over to our university for one of the exams, and guess who the translator is?" Jimin said, panting, his eyes wide with excitement.

"Who?" Jungkook asked, his interest piqued despite his initial irritation.

"Y/n!" Jimin blurted out, a triumphant grin spreading across his face.

Jungkook's eyes widened in surprise, his heart skipping a beat at the mention of her name. "No way," he murmured, a mix of amazement and curiosity washing over him.

"Dude, your girl can speak Italian," Jimin said, bumping his shoulders against Jungkook with a mischievous grin.

"She is not my girl yet," Jungkook replied, trying to sound nonchalant but failing to hide the hint of a smile tugging at his lips.

After much convincing, Jungkook was reluctantly roped into Jimin's mission, "Let's Hear Her Talk Italian." Jimin's persistence and infectious enthusiasm left him with no choice but to join the adventure.

"Let's just stand here by the bulletin board and act like we are reading. We should be able to hear from here," Jimin said, already pretending to read the notices.

"Totally," Jungkook replied, trying to sound casual.

"Oh, he came, he came!" Jimin said excitedly.

"Stop slapping me, I can see that," Jungkook said, shoving Jimin's hand off his shoulder.

"Perfect, we can hear what they're talking about," Jimin said, ignoring Jungkook's words, his focus entirely on Y/n.

They leaned in, ears straining to catch the conversation. Y/n's voice floated over to them, speaking in fluent Italian. Jimin's eyes widened in amazement.

"Salve, signore, sarò il vostro traduttore per oggi," Y/n said with a warm smile, her Italian smooth.

"Parli davvero bene l'italiano," the Italian man replied, clearly impressed.

Jungkook stood there, his heart pounding, even though he understood none of the Italian conversation. He watched Y/n's expressive gestures and heard the genuine admiration in the Italian man's voice. 

Every word she spoke, every smile she flashed, seemed to bring him one step closer to the realization that she might indeed be the soulmate he'd been seeking.

"Now, three more details to hunt," Jimin said, snapping Jungkook out of his reverie.

After university, Jimin barged into Jungkook's house with a grin, saying, "We have a plan to make for the hunt."

Whatever it was ,he was going to find his soulmate in few days,Jungkook thought 

The next day at school, Jimin had already concocted a plan to see if Y/n could swim or not. The plan was simple yet effective: "A pool party," he announced with a grin.

Jimin had asked his soulmate to invite Y/n to join them,But they would have to wait and see if she would really join.

"Trust me, I'm sure she needs a getaway. She's been so busy, so this will definitely work," Jimin said, trying to assure Jungkook.

Jungkook nodded, taking a deep breath. "Alright, I trust you. Let's make this pool party happen."

Pool Party 

You seem nervous, Kook," Mingyu, a mutual friend of his and Jimin's, came over for a conversation.

"Uh, no, just lost in th—" Before Jungkook could continue, a loud splash sound grabbed his attention.

Looking over, he saw the source of the splash, and there she was—Y/n. His breath caught in his throat. "Y/n..." he whispered, almost to himself.

Jimin who rushed to him after seeing Y/n at the pool said. "Looks like she showed up. Let's see if our plan works."

Even though the pool was filled with other girls, Jungkook's eyes were only on Y/n. As she gracefully moved through the water, it became clear—she knew how to swim.

His heart raced with excitement and a sense of awe. Watching her, he couldn't help but feel more certain that she was the one he'd been searching for.

"Dude, she's even doing the butterfly stroke," Jimin said, shaking Jungkook's shoulder excitedly.

"I know," Jungkook replied, his voice barely a whisper, filled with awe.

The next day, Jungkook was leisurely strolling through the university corridors. He had to see Professor Williams, his photography teacher, for reasons unknown to him. His stroll was abruptly halted when a soft, sweet voice called out to him.

"Jungkook?"

He turned around and saw Y/n standing there, smiling at him. His heart skipped a beat as he tried to compose himself.

"Hey, Y/n. What's up?" he asked, trying to sound casual.

"Your photography piece at the exhibition really scored points for us. I just wanted to say thank you," she said warmly, her smile bright and genuine.

Jungkook felt a swell of pride and a bit of surprise. "Oh, thank you! I didn't know it made such an impact."

"It did. Everyone was talking about it. You're really talented," Y/n added, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Jungkook blushed slightly, feeling both proud and bashful. "That means a lot coming from you. I'm glad it helped."

Y/n nodded, still smiling. "Well, I just wanted to let you know. See you around, Jungkook."

As she walked away, Jungkook's heart raced even faster. Her kind words and the way she looked at him only strengthened his feelings.

"Bro, what if she isn't my soulmate?" Jungkook asked Jimin, who had come over again to plan their next steps.

Jimin looked at him seriously. "Kook, all the signs point to her. We've got her swimming skills, her Italian, and she's impressive in so many ways. Just trust the process."

Jungkook frowned, still worried. "But what if we're wrong? I don't want to get my hopes up."

Jimin gave him a reassuring smile. "Finding your soulmate isn't easy, but you've got to take risks. We still have two more details to figure out. Let's keep going."

Jungkook took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright, But my brithday is after two days?"

Jimin thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry. We'll do our best to get the information we need. Even if we don't have everything figured out by your birthday, you'll still be closer to the truth. Let's focus on the details we can uncover now."

Jungkook felt a bit more at ease. "Okay, let's do this."

"Jimin, I can't just walk in and ask if she plays games," Jungkook said, trying to resist as Jimin pushed him toward the library.

"I didn't say to just ask her outright," Jimin replied. "Go in with a book, sit near her, and start a casual conversation. Then, bring up games naturally."

Jungkook raised an eyebrow. "I might as well ask her if she has any karate belts while I'm at it."He said to himself and stepped inside the library.

Picking up a random book from the shelf, Jungkook walked over to the table where Y/n was sitting and took a seat opposite her. He tried to look engrossed in the book while glancing up occasionally, hoping to catch her eye and start a conversation.

Soon enough she saw him and striked up a conversation.

"Hey, Jungkook, nice book you've got there. Do you like games?" you asked, noticing him.

"Games?" Jungkook whispered to himself, glancing at the book. To his surprise, it was a gaming book. Did this conversation plan just escalate quickly? he thought.

"O-oh yea,I do,What about you." Jungkook asked trying not to panick.

"I do,very much,have you played free fire?".You asked him intreseted in the topic.

"Oh, I do. It's my go-to game. I play it with Jimin all the time," Jungkook said, feeling a rush of excitement. At that moment, he was sure this girl might be his soulmate.

Glancing towards the door, he saw Jimin peeking in. Not wanting to keep him waiting, Jungkook gave an "okay" sign with a wink.

Jimin responded with a peace sign and a wink of his own, clearly pleased with the progress.

"I know this is a bit hasty," Jungkook said, his voice slightly shaky but trying to sound casual, "but do you have a black belt in any martial arts?"

You looked up, "Oh, I do—taekwondo," you replied, smiling.

As you spoke, Jungkook's heart raced. He wanted to leap up and dance with joy. The thrill of discovering that you fit every detail from the moon book ritual was almost too much to contain. He felt a burst of excitement and a surge of hope.

He had to fight the urge to shout out loud or rush over to Jimin to share the news immediately. Instead, he settled for a broad, triumphant smile and a sense of exhilaration, knowing he had just found his soulmate.

"Oh, that's nice," Jungkook said, trying to mask his excitement with casual interest.

An awkward silence followed, punctuated only by the soft rustling of pages and the quiet hum of the library's air conditioning. Jungkook glanced around, the library's serene atmosphere amplifying his racing thoughts.

"Well, my birthday is this Friday, the day after tomorrow," Jungkook said, finally voicing his thoughts. "I'd really like it if you could come."

"Oh, the 21st? I was planning to drop by even if you didn't invite me," you said, laughing.

Jungkook could only smile, feeling a wave of relief and happiness.

"Dude, I'm turning 21 right now," Jungkook said nervously, knowing he was about to meet Y/n, who he was sure was outside chatting with friends.

"That's right! Now go claim your girl!" Jimin encouraged with a grin, giving Jungkook a reassuring pat on the back.

"What if she isn't the one?" Jungkook asked nervously. "I don't know how to handle it if it's not her."

"Trust me, the moon book doesn't lie," Jimin said confidently. "You saw Jules' name came up for me. Just take a deep breath and go for it. You've got this!"

Stepping out of the room with his heart racing, Jungkook kept glancing at his pinky, to see if the knot had formed yet. As he moved through the crowd, people greeted him with birthday wishes, which he responded to politely, trying to mask his nervousness with a smile.

There she was, practically glowing among the crowd. At that moment, Jungkook felt a gentle tug on his pinky, the unmistakable sensation of the knot forming. Following the tug, his eyes landed on the end of the knot—tied to none other than ............His Y/n.

Feeling the tug as well, you looked up and met Jungkook's eyes. A warm smile spread across your face as you walked over to him.

"Why don't we go to the balcony, birthday boy?" you suggested, your voice filled with a excitement and worth of waiting.

"S-sure," he replied, his heart racing with every beat.

"A-ah, so I knew you were my soulmate before this," he said, pointing to the knot. "I tried the moon book ritual with Jimin, and we found out it was you, like, two days ago." He continued nervously, unsure of how you would react to this sudden revelation.

"I know," you said softly. The balcony was quite small, and as you stared directly into Jungkook's eyes, his nervousness only seemed to intensify.

"H-how?". He said barely audible.

Jules told me," you said with a smile, holding his hand gently. "And your questions at the library were a pretty big giveaway."

You paused for a moment, a playful glint in your eyes. "I turned 21 last month, so I was waiting so eagerly for you to finally realize that I was your soulmate."

"I like you, very much," Jungkook confessed, his voice barely above a whisper as his heart thudded in his chest.

A soft smile curled on your lips as you looked into his eyes, a tender warmth in your gaze. "I like you too, very much," you replied, your voice filled with the same affection.

The small balcony seemed to disappear around you as you moved closer. Jungkook's breath caught in his throat as you leaned in, closing the distance between you. The world fell away as your lips met in a gentle, lingering kiss, sealing the bond that had been destined all along.

"This is our journey to continue," you murmured softly as you pulled away from the kiss, your eyes still locked on Jungkook's.

He smiled, a mix of relief and happiness washing over him. "Yes, together," he agreed, taking your hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze.

As you both stood on the small balcony, the night sky above seemed to shine a little brighter. The world beyond the balcony faded into the background, leaving just the two of you in a moment that felt both extraordinary and intimate.

With the knot tying you together and your hearts aligned, you knew this was just the beginning of a beautiful journey. The future, once uncertain, now seemed full of endless possibilities as you faced it hand in hand, ready to explore everything that lay ahead.