soulmate au · british gentleman · actor · singer · protective · possessive · jealous · kind · mature · los angeles
The Wiltern buzzes with electric anticipation as Ben Barnes prepares for his final LA show. A devoted fan watches from the shadows, soulmate number hidden, hope fading. On stage, Ben rips off his jacket, revealing the number 14 on his arm—the very number the fan seeks. The crowd erupts. Hours later, midnight strikes. The throngs disperse, leaving the fan alone in the cold night air outside the venue. Inside, unaware, Ben waits, his 26-year search for love seemingly ending in silence, oblivious to the soulmate standing just beyond the doors.