Soulmates
Synopsis: When you were young you wrote a message for your soulmate only for them to answer in scribbles you can't understand
Pairing: Damian Wayne x Smallville! reader
Tags: soulmate au, whatever you write on your body appears on your soulmate
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You were 6 years old when your parents finally told you how they met and what soulmates are. You were fascinated by it, you can write a message for your soulmate to find on their body where you wrote it?
Much to your father's heartbreak you immediately started writing hints on your body so that your soulmate could find you.
The whole day you kept glancing on your wrists eagerly waiting for a reply.
you're a 6 year old and you immediately got distracted by something else that you forgot about your wrists until you were taking an evening bath that your mother pointed on your other wrist
لا تكتب لي مرة أخرى أبدًا
???
Both you and your mother were confused until you showed it to your father who recognized that it's written in another language
You and your mother were fascinated by the discovery. From your perspective, you actually have a soulmate out there while your mother couldn't get anymore excited that your soulmate responded to you.
Even though none of the People you knew how to read the message and you and your parents didn't get enough time to try and search up to the library what language it was because when you woke up it was gone.
That didn't crash your spirit though you kept writing doodles and small messages to brighten up their day even though they never returned the gesture
Even your childhood friend kept encouraging you to keep scribbling on your wrist even years later.
9 Years...
Even after nine years there's still no response. There was even one point you thought your soulmate might have died.
Your younger sister called your name from downstairs "Let's go let's go!!" You chuckle and yell back that you'll be down before finishing your message for your soulmate
Coming downstairs you find your sister swirling around in her new dress paired with a feathery half faced mask that our father bought for tonight's carnival
"Wow" you complimented as you watched your sister giggled to herself before going to the kitchen where your mom is making breakfast
"Don't think I forgot about you, princess" You turned to your father and saw what his holding up
"is that for me?" you asked looking at the knee length dress before you with the same half-faced mask as your sister's (you imagine it)
"Of course it's yours" your father carefully handed the dress to you while you continue to admire it "do you want to try it?" your father asked and you immediately nodded
"yes yes YES! I'll be right back!" you skipped a few stairs to get to your room.
When you looked at yourself in the mirror excitement filled your heart. This year's carnival isn't like any carnival like last year jon said that he'll be bringing his other friend from Gotham to join you. The other friend that he has been so talkative about lately.
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Damian knew about the soulmates thing since he knew who his father was.
The soulmate's mechanics were part of his mother's stories.
When he was 7-8 years old he was to say surprised and expected that there'd be a random writing on his body one way or another
His grandfather taught him that soulmates were weaknesses and that if his ever tries to contact him send an immediate reply to never write again
Damian didn't understand at the time what was written on his wrist but he wrote his message anyway in Arabic. Whoever his soulmate is should know how to read and write Arabic if they think they are worthy of him.
Much to his dismay the thing kept writing on his body. He didn't want anyone to know about such a thing and kept it hidden with long sleeves or bandages.
But alas, his mother had sharp eyes.
And confronted him about it. He admitted, strangely his mother didn't say anything else other than "just don't reply back" and surprisingly she also didn't tell his grandfather either.
Years went by like that, even when he started living with his father he never told him about the different messages everyday written on his wrist
Nobody asked why he never wore his left wrist bare. They thought he'll open up about it in time.
But even jon didn't know.
It was Clark that requested Bruce that damian and tim should join the Kent family on the yearly carnival on Smallville because he heard that the two have been more on edge and restless lately
Much to Damian's dismay his father agreed now him and jon are waiting for Jon's childhood friend to join them which by the way added to the fuel of his brooding
"Jon!" Damian didn't turn his head only his eyes followed you and your feathery mask that hangs on your neck
Jon says your name then gestured to Damian "this is Damian my friend from Gotham!" he cheerfully introduces the two of you
You examine him and quickly realize that his some nepo baby
But you don't judge and hold out your hand for a shake, he didn't move and only stared strangely at the scribbles on your wrist "oh! that? I often write messages or quotes for my soulmate to try and Brighten up their day" you quickly explained and handed out your other hand in case he felt uncomfortable
He still didn't shake your hand.
Jon awkwardly interrupted and invited the both of you to the carnival where many stalls are standing with the dance floor in the middle of it all
The awkwardness immediately got consumed by the cheery atmosphere. You and Jon kept buying on food stalls until you were full that you needed to sit down
"uhhh... Damian stay here with them while I go find a lemon stand" was all Jon said before disappearing into the crowds
And the awkward atmosphere returns. But you can't help but wonder if this Damian guy is just shy because you felt his gaze from the moment you entered the carnival
Deciding to speak first "So? What's it like in Gotham?" you casually asks you only heard a mumble
Silence....
"Ummm.... Did you find your soulmate yet?" you asked, looking at his side profile
'His pretty... his soulmate must be so lucky'
"I- Yes.... just recently" That peaked your interest immediately and you turned your whole body towards him
"Really???! how'd you two meet? what's it like? is it true you felt sparks when you two made eye contact?" It's always so refreshing hearing about other people's experiences when it comes to soulmates
since yours.... is kinda MIA
He didn't answer right away just looking at his feet before looking at you in the eyes "Just tonight..." your mind went blank but before you could ask more questions Jon arrived with a huge plastic cup of lemon water
The conversation was soon forgotten when the stomachache you were feeling slowly disappeared and the music for the dance floor got louder
an hour earlier...
Damian stares at the familiar message and scribbles on your wrist and immediately recognizes it as what's identical to the message written on his left wrist right now
Even the little hearts and the 'Your dearest soulmate' part were there even the unique way you write the letter a and g were identical.
The whole night Damian observed you and how you interact with Jon
How your eyes shine at the sight of the huge chicken leg (he grimace watching you both devour that)
how your cheeks were a little pink from the excitement
how your hair flies in the evening wind
how you walk with a little too much force on the ground (an obvious habit created from lifting heavy weights from a young age probably from helping your family)
how the color of the dress makes your skin glow
how your little jewelry of plastics and stones make noises when you move
Everything about you just mesmerizes Damian and he can't even point his finger why? because he just does.
When you both had that small time alone. damian for some reason wants for you to know that his your soulmate despite what's his taught about soulmates
When the three of you were on the dance floor somehow the two of you made a pack to drag Damian to the dance floor with you.
At one point, damian and you had your own dance just the two of you when Jon was briefly whisked away by one of the old ladies that knew and adore him
That night ended when Clark dropped you off at your family's farm. Damian doesn't know it but his rapid heart pounding was heard by the three supers (namely Clark, kon, and Jon)
At the bathroom of the Kent house damian stares at his wrist for a long time.
You were exhausted when you got home and brought home a few things you won at the carnival for your sister.... and maybe a little crush on the nepo baby.
As for muscle memory you were about to start washing off the message for your soulmate when you saw that it was gone and replaced by
Goodnight, beloved
Update (11/25/25)
a/n: hi guys I updated a few sentences since I realized that some of my wording might have come off as insensitive and narrow-minded. I'm sorry that I didn't realize it sooner and I promise It won't happen again 🙏
Ps: shout out to the anon that pointed this out i am so grateful that you did. again thank you so much and thank you for explaining it to me in details💞


















