To match my mechanism,
stay
I'll say that I'm getting some rest

Both pov's

The Soulmates' ankles were pierced from top to bottom by a blinding pain mixed with the shock of what Yoongi just did...

An unwanted bond is activated...

Jhopes' firm grip tightened around your exposed back when your fur jacket lifted. Through his hands, burning tingles seeped mercilessly into your soft skin.

The pain from activation has become excruciating. In despair, you both scream as you tighten your grip on Jhope's leather jacket that he wears tightly around his shoulders. Due to the fiery burns and slight electric shocks that were coursing through his body, Jope was holding on to you just as tight as he closed his eyes and clenched his teeth.

When you pressed your face against his chest, you were crying hysterically, "Aaaaahhh.....Blimey oh gosh!!! It hurts,bloody hell! you shout said with a sob.

"Oh, my Gawd! I'm going to kill that freaking cat!" he sputters painfully. Caressing his soulmates back in comfort,"Akira... relax...it will take five minutes. Hold on tight... Oh, my Gawd!"
You were both in such agony that time seemed to stand still.
Jhope pursed his lips and closed his eyes tightly as he gripped your body with his arms as if drowning in sorrow, wave after wave of pain engulfing your bodies.

Laying on his hard chest, you could feel your stiff muscles begin to relax after a while. When your senses recover from the experience, you are suddenly aware of the intimate situation you are in-laying between his legs. My goodness! This is not good at all. As you realised what had happened, you closed your eyes tightly. The effects of activating the bond will be worse than inactivation and half-bonding.

As your feelings for your soulmate intensified, your heartbeat began to beat erratically. Every aspect of him is magnified 1000%. He smelt intoxicating. It's impossible for your nose not to detect the fruity, spicy and woody notes of his cologne, a scent from the Terre d'Hermès collection. Today he looked extra hot, it was as though it was planned by FATE!!!

Your eyes started to water. Dove will hate you. There's no point in allowing him to continue to suffer or hate you because of this unwanted bond. He doesn't want it. This moment of activation will ruin his chances of fully being with his fiancée. The one He truly wants.

With shock, you looked at Jhope's tightly closed eyes and saw that they were wet with unshed tears. Like he was defeated, as if he had no more fight in him left. Your soulmate was in deep distress and severe emotional pain due to this activation. You felt his emotions in waves.

You inhaled sharply, and with a new revelation, you made up your mind to allow him the freedom of choice. You know that it will be the most painful thing you've ever done to yourself. You love him so bad, you can't deny your bond...like he does. But you love him unconditionally, not as a wealthy, affluent member of the biggest boy band on earth, your love for him is pure, and you are willing to accept whatever decision he may make.

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Jhope pov

Jhope could not possibly predict that Yoongi would do such a stupid thing. How come? The activation made everything 100 times more complicated. His stance on soulmates was repeated numerous times. He does not want to be in a relationship with anyone and is not eager to embrace it. He can't gift Akira his heart if it is beyond repair. Although he forgave and never forgot, it doesn't mean he is ready to embrace the inevitable.

With the atmosphere shifting and the intimate and awkward position he and his soulmate were in, the pain began to fade. His nostrils are tingling with the smell of her aromatic shampoo as he looks at her hair. His eyes were fixed on her hair. It looked very healthy and glossy. Despite their flushed state, her skin is flawless.

Although he wanted to dig deeper into the flowing mahogany strands, he violently suppressed the undefined emotions running through him. The way she fits into his arms perfectly and his feelings for her are rapidly changing, and he is deeply distressed by this revelation. Is there any choice left for him now?

Tears started to form in his eyes. The system ruined him. From the start, if he had been matched with Dove, he would have understood the bond between them because they loved each other so much. This brought an innocent stranger into this mess...and caused him even more confusion. He hates hurting her, but he has no choice.

A sudden chill seeps through his body as he slowly removes his arms from his soulmate. Her eyes were filled with such heavy guilt and sorrow that he had no idea what to do. Their fate was sealed.

Y/n tried to lift herself, pressing against his chest, but he winced because his muscles are still sore from the pain. With moist eyes, she looked at him apologetically.

She gulped as she stared into his eyes, "Jhope...I'm so sorry...I...I know you didn't want it...but it happened, unfortunately. Please don't hate me...please forgive me...it wasn't our fault...!"She breathlessly answered.

His arm covered his eyes as he closed them. His breath was irregular. Akira stood on her knees with strain and looked at a very emotional Hobi.

"I am sorry as well, Akira. ..this activation...it...it's...Oh, my word!!" He couldn't take it any longer and suddenly jumped up and sits down on his leather couch, hands in his hair, eyes filled with tears, sniffing.

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Akira pov

"Jhope?...I." hesitantly, you pressed your lips together, uncertain of what to say or how to say it.

His wet eyes met yours, " I...I wanted a choice, Akira?" he said in an almost strangled voice.

"I know a...and I'll give it to you." You stare at him directly.

The act of signing your death warrant was your final option, but there is no other option. A person should never be forced to be with someone they don't want to be with.

Jhope stared at you with furrowed brows and an expression of confusion.

Looking at your saddened face, he asked, "W...what does that mean?".

"I'm giving you what you always desire...your freedom of choice...even if it breaks my heart..." you whispered the last part with deep pain in your voice.

"Akira?" Jhope looks at you, stunned. You won't force him to submit and complete the bond he doesn't want. T..that's so admirable.

You nod, "Yes, Jhope, even if you want to love and marry someone else of your choice...I'll let you be very happy and not stand in the way of your love or fight against your wishes." you gulped as you imagined him and Dove together. The idea of them together leaves you breathless, but you have to let go, He loved her first," I want you back to being the sunshine of your group before you... met me." You wiped your eyes.

Despite your love and desire for him, you can never tell him your feelings and force the bond to be completed. Until he comes to you and confesses his feelings , you will never verbally reveal your love for him. Though you will never tell him this, he will sense it.

Whenever you loved someone, your mother always taught you they must be let go, and when they truly belong to you as FATE intended, they come back to you. He will be yours forever. It has to work; otherwise, your love life will be very...very lonely and unfulfilling.

He fell backwards on the seat with defeat as he said, "Akira activation without the completion leads to weakness and depression worse than half bonding."

The longer you spend together in this intimate setting, the more emotional overload you will experience. Your attraction for each other will escalate in an hour after the activation. If you had been a selfish soulmate, you would've deliberately and with precision seduced him, and he would've been helpless, but you are not greedy. Love is not selfish, nor does it behave itself unseemly. You would rather lose him forever than keep him with seduction tricks. You hope you don't need to stay in his studio for extra hours... FATE will punish uncompleted bonds mercilessly.

Sighing deeply, you unconsciously grasped his hand and found yourself experiencing a surge of electricity in your arm. The widening of his eyes makes you remove your hand, a little embarrassed about touching him. Suddenly, your hearts were racing again. Upon your soft touch and proximity, Jhope visibly gulps.

No more waves... you wouldn't be able to handle another attack. When nothing occurs, you breathe a sigh of relief.

"I know you don't want to complete the bond, Jhope. I wouldn't force you, and you're not forced. As I said, I give you a choice...but unfortunately, it's not a half-bonding that could've lasted six months, but incomplete activation. Surely we could agree to compromise after a week or two. After a week, I need to keep you from going insane, but then it is up to you to do what needs to be done. I can't bear to see you become like Namjoon, a god of destruction who is uncoordinated on stage. For goodness sake, you are the main dancer leader! think about your career..." You rant quietly.

It is not acceptable for him to be clumsy or weak on stage, falling or tripping Jungkook or Taehyung. This can cause the Army to rant and rave, asking why he is disoriented. They will worry and expect answers from the company. You don't want them to know you bonded with their sunshine. Dove might find out about your secret. As long as he doesn't complete the bond, Dove will fight for him.

The realisation widens Jhope's eyes, but the effects of what might result from the completion are too heavy to bear. The system and soulmates are not his things. He wants to be happy and free. However, he needs more time and courage actually to complete the bond. The freaking activation, however, will kill him.

"Akira..please give me some time to adjust to this first. I would wait a week or two, but w...what if we were red gold? I don't want to hurt you again since I did that to you already...?" This will bind him for life. Completing the bond will make him a jello boy incapable of functioning without his soulmate. Half-bonding left him helpless when she got lost at the mall, and he could not help but be concerned about her safety. Upon completion of the Bond, he will be like a puppet controlled by FATE.

Looking at Jhope lovingly, you say, "Jhope, the choice remains yours. Even if you don't want me to be around you, we can still get together at least once a month to invigorate our bond, ...I will live my life, and you will maintain yours?... It is not best for us, but I will do it for you."

As you sat in silence, you realised that your fate would be red gold, and there would be no way for you to live apart. Everything is going to change. Your lives will revolve around one another. Then you'll be compelled to love and protect one another forever. You will no longer have any negative feelings towards each other, and you will love each other unconditionally.

What makes him so scared? You will never hurt him. It's not enough that he physically desires you, but you want him to love you with all his heart. For him to love you and for you to call him your own. Dedicated to you.

Having his feelings for you never translated into actions made your heart sink,"W...will I ever have a chance to be loved by you, Jhope?" Defeated, you throw your arms in the air and say, "You know what!...don't answer... it's already obvious. The girl you love must be very fortunate, and I...I hope she treats you well."

Dove is genuinely a fortunate girl to be loved by him for more than ten years, knowing his likes and dislikes, his dreams and aspirations. One day sleeping in his arms and bearing his children. There is no way you can handle that kind of knowledge.

He saw Akira stand up with deep sadness in her demeanour and move quietly to the table to get some food. Yoongi bought the sushi, and she will let it go to waste. He wasn't bothered to correct her concerning his love for his ex-girlfriend. It would be better for her if she thought that way. For her, hunger is the only thing that will dull the pain.

While looking at him, she gestured toward the food. He just shook his head. There is no hunger in him. It doesn't matter if it's sushi. He was severely shaken by what happened today. Even if he needs to vent, he cannot take his anger out on his soulmate.

He laid backwards with his eyes closed, saying, "No thanks, I'm not hungry.".

"Ok...suit yourself..." you muttered,"...call Yoongi and tell him we are finished ...he can come and free you. I will take my box and drink and head home. I have other things to do. " You looked at him expectantly. After sighing and opening his eyes, he takes out his phone and calls Yoongi. However, you can see that his eyes are flashing dangerously. His real feelings are evident as he talks to Yoongi. You are going to be even more despised. He can't afford the sleepless nights that this activation will bring. This fact deeply saddens you.

A few minutes later, you heard the door open. Yoongi opened it wide with a smirk, causing you to run to it instantly. Just brush past him and shake your head in a detached manner.

"Thanks, Yoongi...you successfully caused him to hate me more." You just want to rush out when he grabbed your arm and whispered in your ear. You look at him with furrowed brows.

"Just trust me...I'll see you tomorrow for our session...get some rest." he smiled, and you just nodded and walked briskly to the elevators to get away from everything. Yoongi looked inside the studio where Jhope leaned back with closed eyes and locked jaws. Yoongi knows that his friend is beyond mad. He has already prepared himself for a few weeks of silent treatments, but he will not apologise. Hobi will not make the mistake of choosing his cheating ex over his sweet soulmate. He wants him to be with his real soulmate.

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Yoongi pov

Approaching Hobi cautiously, he asked, "Hobi?" hopefully Jhope will not pin him against the wall in his anger.

With a seething tone, Jhope glared at him and said, "Don't talk to me!".

Hobi jumped up from the leather seat and grabbed his belongings, food packets, and car keys.

"Come on, Hobi, you'll understand later. Akira is exactly what you need. She completes you." He leaned forward to look at Jhopes, who was staring blankly at him.

With a voice filled with dissatisfaction, Jhope said, "It wasn't your decision to make Min Yoongi!".He looks already frustrated with how things played out.

Inhaling sharply, Yoongi said, " I know. But I cannot endure what you are going through. What strings are you ?" Yoongi hoped its red gold.

"She gave me a choice...and I chose not to complete the bond." They left the studio, and Hobi locked it with a stoic expression. Walking ahead as Yoongi stood shocked and stared blankly ahead.

As Yoongi grumbled, "what a waste of time after all my efforts.".

He followed quietly behind Jhope as the latter entered the elevator first. Yoongi just reached the elevator door; Yoongi watched in surprise as Jhope smugly pressed the button, closing the doors in his face. Yoongi smirked as he shook his head, knowing that he won't be forgiven easily. Hobi tends to hold grudges for long periods.

He needs to up his game. Well, it's time for reinforcements....calling in the big guns...the Hyung -line.

He knows that he is officially on Jhopes "hate list",...or should he say ", hit list."

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