Jongdae certainly didn't know what to think.

The idea of having a soulmate seemed preposterous and very fairy tale like. He didn't believe in any of that stuff.

But still...

There was a part of him (the not so rational part of him) that believed, that wanted him to believe it was real.

*  ~  *

Minseok had left Jongdae's apartment no more than 15 minutes ago. He wanted to give space to the confused man. But before leaving, Minseok said:

-"I know this can all be confusing (believe me, I know), but you know this is true" - at this point, Minseok's eyes were watery - "Just give this...give us a chance, to know each other - Minseok sighed, opened the door and glanced back, whispering - "I've been waiting a long time for you, Jongdae..."

With that, he closed the door, leaving Jongdae's heart beating madly and his head a complete mess.

*  ~  *

-"Wow, you look like " - Baekhyun said, looking at Jongdae's slumped shoulders and eyebags bigger that Zitao's, the kid who sometimes delivered the mail to the office (and who certainly had something like a crush for the second in command of the department, Kris). Jongdae had the looks of a man who hadn't slept at all in days.

-"Ugh... I know Baekhyun, there's no need to tell me" - groaned Jongdae, rubbing his eyes and yawning widely.

-"Why don't you talk to Gramps and go home? After all, there's not much to do over here..."

Baekhyun was right, it was a lazy day, being Friday and everything.

-"You really think I should go home?"

-"Of course...because seriously, you look like "

Jongdae groaned again and stood up, bumping Baekhyun's shoulder and making him huff in annoyance.

Jongdae laughed his weird laugh and walked towards his boss's office.

-"Come in" - Joonmyun's voice wafted through the door and Jongdae entered, inmediately watching Yixing sitting next to Joonmyun on the couch. He smiled at both.

-"Hello Jongdae" - smiled Joonmyun, a small smile on his face.

-"Hi there boss, Hello Yixing" - Jongdae said, bowing a little bit.

-"What can I help you with?" - Joonmyun said, getting up from the couch and sitting behind his desk. Jongdae's eyes were automatically directed to Joonmyun's pinky finger. A red ribbon shone brightly on it; he followed the direction of the ribbon, noticing that it ended around the other occupant's pinky finger, Yixing. He smiled at the notion.

-"Actually boss, I wanted to ask you if I may retire for the day. I'm not feeling really well" - Jongdae said, looking at Yixing getting up from the couch and walking towards him.

-"Are you sick, Jongdae?" - he asked in his slightly accented Korean, touching Jongdae's forehead to see if he had a fever. Jongdae noticed the ribbon again and inmediately thought of Minseok. His heart ached inside his chest.

-"I think I am" - Jongdae up the tears threatening to spill - "So boss, can I leave early today?"

-"Yes Jongdae, of course" - Joonmyun said with a concerned frown on his face - "Take care of yourself and I'll see you on Monday, ok?" - Yixing walked towards Joonmyun, said man hugged his waist - "Feel free to call us if you need anything"

Jongdae swallowed the lump on his throat that had appeared at the sight. That red ribbon shinning brightly... Minseok...

-"Ok boss. Thank you, I'll... see you monday"- Jongdae whispered and left the office. His steps were heavy while walking towards his cubicle, without wasting time he grabbed his suitcase and his things and left the office.

White, Red and Pink ribbons clouded his sight when he stepped out of the office building. He put on his sunglasses and looked down, not wanting to see anymore of those. Every one of them reminded him of the orange haired guy, with the chubby cheeks and the most beautifl smile he had ever seen...

His heart ached. His head hurt because of all the thoughts swarming his head.

He missed Minseok.

He missed him so much it physically hurt.

But... was he really willing to give this a chance... as crazy as it sounded? Soulmates... that's such a silly notion.

He remembered the way Yixing looked at Joonmyun, the way their eyes looked at each other and how their bodies were in synch with the other... That had to mean something,right?

If he was being honest with himself, he wanted to have a relationship like that... At that moment, he understood. 

He realized he wanted someone to hold him.

He realized he wanted someone to welcome him home with a smile.

He wanted him.

He wanted Minseok... But where could he find him?

He looked at the ribbon on his finger, it shone brightly red around his pinky; a trail appeared in front of him, the ribbon moving in slow waves and Jongdae knew what to do.

He followed the ribbon, his heart beating madly and full of hope inside his chest.

He just hoped it wasn't too late and that Minseok would take him. Would take all of him (even if it wasn't that much) because Jongdae loved him. Loved him with all his heart, mind and soul. His soul was Minseok's. He was his other half.

With a smile, he ran towards what he hopes, what he knew, was the place where his other half was.

*  ~  *

Minseok sighed and took another sip of his, now cold, cup of coffee. It was a dull day today. Zitao had left the apartment not too long ago to work on his delivery shift, leaving him alone on the house. He sighed again, taking a look at his pinky finger.

He missed Jongdae.

Although he didn't know him, he missed him, he knew he was the one for him, he wanted to go to him, get to know him, and hold him, and kiss him and just be with him.

But he promised him he would give him time. He would wait for Jongdae, all the time he needed. After all, he had waited all his life for him, waiting a little bit more couldn't hurt so much...right?

His heart ached.

He missed him.

Impatient knocks on his apartment door woke him up from his reverie. Souting an "I'm coming, I'm coming!" he sat up from his chair and walked to the door. His heart started beating and his stomach churned in anticipation... Could it be?...

He opened the door and the sight of a panting man, smiling brightly at him with his hair sticking up in all directions  greeted him.

-"J-Jongdae?" - Minseok stuttered.

Said man took a big breath and whispered:

-"I'm sorry I've made you wait so long, it wasn't fair to you but I hope you understand that I just..." - Jongdae forgot all he wanted to say, because Minseok was smiling at him, his eyes watery, and it was the most beautiful thing he had seen in his life.

-"I love you, Minseok"