âThese Wordsâ soulmate series
prompt:Â soulmate au your soulmates last words ever said are on your body, they turn red when said, first words ever said to you are on another part of your body, they turn gold when said
pairing: Miya Atsumu x reader
warnings: angst, major character death
wc: 1200 (exactly, damn go me)
a/n: this is going to be a mini series that I write for Minimum ten characters, so any specific ones you have in mind please feel free to request them
âWell ainât ya a pretty thingâ and âItâs a little early now ainât it?â were tattooed forever on the sides of your ribcage in messy handwriting, the words haunting you every time you looked in the mirror. At first, you thought it was obvious which words were what, but you didnât realize just how close together they would be said.Â
You met Atsumu in such a mundane way that it was almost comical. You had been visiting your childhood friend Sakusa when the blonde man approached you, the words falling from his lips like he had them memorized just waiting for you. His smirk had blossomed into a wide smile when you spoke, the words along his collarbone turning a brilliant gold. Your friend wasnât exactly amused but he was happy for you, and the two of you quickly fell into perfect harmony.Â
Over the first few weeks there were small hiccups but thatâs normal. You both agreed to take things slow, not wanting to rush into the âI love youâ and relationship aspect just because you were soulmates. Truthfully it wasnât uncommon for someoneâs soulmate to be platonic, so it was the best decision to let things play out naturally.Â
You never missed the way his eyes lingered on his collarbone when he passed the mirror, or the way he would glance at your ribs with a fond look in his eyes. The two of you promised to not show each other the last words until you were officially together, admittedly no one should know what their final words will be but it was inevitable if you pursued a romantic relationship. You were a little against the idea at first, mainly because of what exactly your words were, but you agreed none the less.Â
He had invited you to watch one of his games a few months into your friendship. It was common knowledge now that he had met his soulmate, but no one really knew who you were. He played as well as ever, and you couldnât help the pride that swelled in your chest at watching him perform. After the game the two of you took his car downtown, opting to walk around instead of driving the few blocks.Â
âY/N, I think we have a good idea of what kind of soulmates we are now, donât you?â he asked as the two of you strolled under the street lights, his hand brushing against yours with every step.Â
You smiled softly, turning to look at him properly, âIâd say we do,â you agreed.Â
He smiled at you, raising his hand to caress your cheek. You leaned into his touch, letting your eyes flutter shut. He leaned forward, pressing a light kiss to your forehead with a smile, his other hand pulling you closer to him by your hips. You pulled back, bringing him in for a gentle kiss when you saw the headlights behind him.Â
âAtsumu-â you gasped, pulling him out of the way before the car barreled onto the sidewalk.Â
The car barely clipped him as it sped into the building you were previously standing in front, sending the two of you onto the ground. His body landed on you, the weight making it difficult for you to breathe as the world spun around you. The impact from the fall had definitely caused some damage to your head, but the groans above you brought you back to focus. He rolled off of you, falling flat onto his back on the pavement.Â
âHey hey itâs okay, youâre going to be fine alright,â you stammered, noticing the blood pooling underneath him.Â
The fear coursing through your body was the only thing keeping you moving. You called for an ambulance while trying to keep him conscious and engaged in conversation. There was no way to tell how bad the damage was, but you knew there wouldnât be that much blood if it wasnât serious.
âBaby,â he coughed as you hung up the phone, reaching for your hand slowly, âiâm gonna be okay donât worry, I still gotta take your ass on a date right?â
âRight, you arenât going anywhere yet,â you agreed, taking his hand in yours tightly, âThe ambulance will be here soon and weâll get you help and everythingâs fine, youâre fine.âÂ
âI gotta be fine, canât die on you here,â he laughed, wincing at the pain it caused. You choked on a sob, trying to get him to stop moving. You cupped his cheek, wiping away the tears that ran down his face.Â
âI love you,â you whispered, saying a small thank you to the universe as you heard the sirens approaching. He turned his head until his lips pressed against your palm, leaving a light kiss on your skin at your words.Â
âI think,â he started, coughing slightly, blood pooling on his bottom lip, âitâs a little early now ainât it?âÂ
You froze, your heart catching in your throat as you processed his words. He gave you a sad smile, his eyes beginning to droop as he looked at you. He knew from your reaction those were his words, this was it for him. His heart broke for you more than himself, and every moment with you flew through his mind in his last moments. Every time he could have made you his, really his, flashed through and he realized that would be his only regret in death. The sight of his eyes falling shut snapped you back to reality and then you were screaming.Â
He didnât die that night, the paramedics got him to the hospital and sent him directly to surgery. He lived, but he was in a medically induced coma so his body could heal without stress. A part of you hoped his words had been purely coincidence, after all they didnât turn red. They werenât red yet, that was a good sign.Â
You visited him daily, even though he couldnât respond back to you. You sat by his bed, telling him about your day and the newest things in volleyball. Sometimes his brother was there when you arrived and the two of you talked about the possibility of him waking up. One of you had to be there when he woke up you decided one day, so you alternated shifts. If you werenât there Osamu was and vice versa.Â
You went home that night, knowing he would call you if his brother woke up. Trusting him to call you. The morning you woke up you decided to take a shower before you headed back to the hospital. Your phone rang from your bedroom as you fell to your knees, the sight of red against your skin staring back at you from the floor length mirror.Â
He had passed merely ten minutes before, Osamu couldnât call immediately, the pain too much for him. By the time he did you already knew, and you rushed to the hospital. The two of you mourned Atsumu together, he was truly the only one who understood your pain. Atsumu was your soulmate, but he was Osamuâs in a way too. You lost the other part of your soul and Osamu lost the other part of his entirety.Â