A/N A soulmates AU where you skin is pure black where you are first touched by your soulmate. Once your soulmate touches there, it becomes an explosion of colors instead of black.

(Jake's POV)

My mark was two hands wrapped around my right arm. I didn't really care who my soulmate was, I mean, if I found them that'd be good, but if I don't that's okay. My parents weren't soulmates but they worked together well enough.

Anyway, today was callbacks for the school play. Yesterday we just did a monologue and space exercises but Mr. Reyes called back a medium sized group today. I was somewhat nervous and excited, and drove to school with sweaty hands.

(Jeremy's POV)

Jesus Christ, how did I get a callback? I had spent the whole morning trying to look even the slightest presentable, because I sure didn't want to get a featured role. But I didn't want a lead either. It's hard when you're shooting to be just-above-mediocre.

Oh! You'd probably want to know about my soulmate situation. Yeah, my mark is a blob across my chest and stomach, perpendicular to the way I stand. So, I'd assume it's a person blocking me from something with their arm. I'd always imagine them as protecting me from some danger, which is really sweet to me. I'd love to have a soulmate.

(Third Person)

Mr. Reyes called in about 13 students, and started to group them and read a scene. Christine, Heather Duke, and Zoe were up first, giving others a chance to glance through their lines.

Jake and Jeremy were paired up and, after introducing themselves to each other, whispering their lines in the back of the theatre.

"Alright, Mr. Heere and Dillinger! Go show us what you've got!" Mr. Reyes practically yelled and the two hurried to the stage.

"Oh, look into the deep, dark, moon-lit forest," Jake looked into the audience as if it was what he was describing.

Jeremy was buckling under pressured and was late for his line, "Sir, a wolf, watch out!" Jeremy winced at how badly he did.

"Heere! You are supposed to act!" Mr. Reyes furrowed his eyebrows. "Give me, sissy-assistant-in-need-of-protection and Mr. Dillinger is the strong man there to fend off the wolves."

The two nodded and restarted.

"Oh, look into the deep, dark, moon-lit forest," Jake glanced from Jeremy to the audience.

"Sir!" Jeremy rushed to Jake's side, gripping his arm and hiding behind it. "A wolf, watch out!"

Jake instinctively used his arm to keep Jeremy away from the danger, placing it in front of his chest and moving him back a little. "I've got it covered."

The two finished their scene without realizing what had happened to their marks. After walking off stage, Jake noticed Duke smirking and pointing to his arm. He glanced at it and noticed pink and orange instead of black.

He glanced at Jeremy and noticed nothing different. He tapped the shorter kid's shoulder anyway. "Jer, look at this," he pointed to his arm, leaving Jeremy stunned.

After a second, Jeremy looked down his shirt and noticed the blob was pink and blue. "S-so it's you?"

Jake nodded and smiled. Jeremy blushed and hugged the boy tightly.

"But if you get a better role than me, I'll have to un-soulmate you," Jake added and smiled softly, making Jeremy giggle and kiss his cheek.