Taehyung's POV

The night runs down just like the rain that's flowing down my already soaked clothes. I know the train has left the station, but so have my friends and my family. There is no one to go home to. I look up, the raindrops hitting my eyelashes, making me blink. The illuminated big buildings with huge holographs shadowing them. Living in 2025, I have observed people growing their love for high-tech gadgets, and I learn myself hating them. People have turned into machines, their love has turned robotic, and even with thousands of devices surrounding them, they are alone. Just like me. Ever since Dad and my boyfriend died, I feel like I have lost hope of being with someone, lost the feeling of being loved. My friends have left me for good and the world seems uninteresting now. Nobody would lay an eye if I just jumped from the bridge and died.

I sighed and started walking but something glowing in the garbage dump caught my eye. Ah yes, the new device that was introduced by a company. Apparently, it can take you to another universe where you can fulfill your incomplete desires. I gulped my saliva as something inside me drew me towards the device. I picked it up and shoved it inside my pocket before leaving for home.

Closing the door behind me, I could hear the loud thump of a plate banging on the dining table. "Do you even what time it is, Taehyung?!" A loud shrill was heard as I sighed with my tired eyes looking at my step-mom. I had no energy or interest in replying to her question as I dumped my bag on the couch and locked myself in my room. I stared myself into an empty space while my mother continuously banged her fist over the door.

Suddenly, I remembered about the thing I had taken/stolen from the garbage can. I fumbled with it within my fingers while staring at its blinking. I sighed as I put it on the side of my forehead. As it connected, I could feel myself closing my eyes.

As I opened my eyes, I could hear faint music playing from somewhere. I blinked twice before registering that there was a bar designed like an ancient Japanese temple in front of me. I walked inside and it confused me that I could understand every word which was written in Japanese. I read the name of the bar, "Your Soulmate." I know, kinda weird to have that as a name but it intrigued me as I entered. The place was beautiful. Bright lights flashed as people danced with their partners. It was giving futuristic Japan vibes with cherry blossoms flowing and holograms that projected Japanese writings. I wandered my eyes here and there, my heart picking up the pace for no reason. And then my eyes landed on someone. If seeing people made my heart beat faster, seeing him stopped it. It stopped everything. The music, the lights, the people dancing on their feet on the floor. 

He had jet black eyes that matched his dark black hair, styled in place. He was wearing a black shirt, the buttons all open as I could see his chiseled abs and the tattoos that donned his hands. I could see the same fire in his eyes that I had. Even if he was just standing there, I could see him coming closer to me. Was I moving towards him? Was he coming? I couldn't understand one thing. All I knew was that I wanted him near me, to comfort me, all my life. I was a few inches away from him and I could see every little thing written on his face. The hurt, the love, the pain, everything. He was just like me, and I was just like him. 

This was my incomplete desire. He was my incomplete desire. 

With no words spoken, I threw myself in his arms as he grabbed my neck and pulled me in a kiss. Tears automatically started flowing out of my eyes. It was magical. He made everything magical. I didn't want to explain and he didn't want an explanation. We just needed each other, in each other's arms. He lifted me and took me away from everyone. Somewhere where we could be together. 

He laid me on a soft bed that was placed on an open patio, covered with cherry blossom trees and white curtains. All my life, I've never believed in fate, I've never believed in love, but today, I felt every damn thing unfelt. He took no time to remove his shirt and pull me in for a kiss. I said nothing as I kissed him back with the same intensity. 

Before we could take it further, he detached from the kiss and looked at me. I was confused but then my eyes brimmed with happiness as he forwarded a hand towards me.

"Would you like to dance?" His voice was surprisingly soothing. It was as if he could calm the high tides with the serenity in his voice. There was no way I could say no to him. I took his hands as he grabbed my waist and lifted me. A smile broke out on my face. I have never been this happy in my whole life. It was as if he was my soulmate. I gasped slightly as I remembered the name of the bar. I looked into his eyes which were stuck on me. I had found my soulmate.

Before I could say anything. I felt a jerk as I struggled for breath. I was being pulled away from him and tears started flowing in my eyes. I extended my hand to hold his but it was too late. I was far away from him.

"No! Please don't leave me! I want you!" I screamed, trying to hold his grasp but I couldn't. He just smiled with teary eyes and spoke.

"Until again, my sweetheart." He said and as I opened my eyes, I was back in my room.

 The pale-colored ceiling of my room was nothing compared to the cherry blossom trees that hung over both of us. I had fallen from the bed and the device had been disconnected.

I hurriedly searched for it and put it back, but as I entered the club, I couldn't find him. A feeling of void seeped into my heart. Even with thousands of handsome men filling the place, there was nobody like him. This is the first time I'm experiencing love at first sight.

I sighed as I disconnected the device and placed it beside my bed. I don't think I can fall asleep tonight. It's not like I've never had sleepless nights, but for the first time, it doesn't feel terrible.

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I skipped college today too as a smile crept over my face. It's been a week since me and my soulmate, Jungkook, have been meeting in the club. Since then, we've grown so close, physically and emotionally, that I feel that no one can draw us apart now. Eating without him didn't curb my hunger, sleeping without him didn't bring me dreams, living without him didn't bring me happiness. I couldn't wait to meet him again as I placed the device on my head. I don't know if he's real or not, but I don't care. If he is a fantasy, I will fantasize about him, if he is a desire, I will desire him, if he is real, then I will turn him into my reality. He was my world. Before I could go into my world with a smile on my face, I heard a loud bang as the door of my bedroom flung open. I sprung up as I saw my mother entering with anger lacing her eyes.

She snatched my device away as I gasped and desperately clung to her to let it go, tears escaping my eyes.

"Why are you doing this?!" I screamed as I tried to stop her from leaving.

"Look at yourself, Taehyung! Look at what you've become! I'm taking this shit away! I just want you to be happy!" She said as she locked me inside the room.

I cried violently as I banged my fists on the door.

"You can't do this! You can't take him away from me! Everyone has left me! I can't let him leave too!" I pleaded but it was of no use. She was gone. He was gone.

I crouched down, tears continuously flowing out of my eyes. I don't know what is gonna happen now. I only knew his name, we never needed to know anything else. 

I took a large breath as I wiped the tears off of my face. I decided that I'm gonna find him.

I'm gonna find him and make him my reality. 

I packed all my belongings and escaped out of the window. I ran towards the train and entered inside before it could leave.

I panted as I took a seat. I ran my eyes through the train and saw everyone sleeping with the device on their head.

Everyone in this world is trying to find and complete their desires. And I am one of them too.

I got up to get out to the next station but then something or someone caught my eye. 

My heart stopped beating, just like it did the day I met him. Do you know why? Because I could see him sitting in front of me.

I finally found him. Tears flowed out of my eyes as I gave him a lopsided smile. Finally, I've found you. I've found my reality.

He looked at me with sadness lingering on his face. 

I walked towards him but then my feet halted as I saw a girl appearing from beside him and resting her head on his shoulder. 

My heart dropped in my stomach as the tears which were brimming finally escaped from my eyes. 

Of course, I knew this would happen. It was bound to happen.

Because the world where we existed didn't exist in reality.

He was my desire, never my reality. 

I saw him look at me one last time before he turned his head towards his girlfriend and gave her a small smile.

With my bag, I got off at the station. Everything in me emptied.

I scoffed as the rain started pouring down on me. It brought me back to reality. A world where there was no us.

I looked at the train as it started running away. And so was him.