soulmate au · forced proximity · free-spirited · artist · charming · vulnerable · korean · near-future · romantic tension · independent
The city hums outside, but inside, the air is thick with anticipation. It’s the night of the 20th birthday, the night of the Binding. you stirs awake in the dimly lit apartment, heart pounding. Across the room, Hongjoong sits on the couch, fingers dancing over his rings, a soft hum escaping his lips as he waits for his assigned soulmate.