Title: If It’s Meant To Be
Author: ChameleonCircuit
Rating: General
Word Count: 2443
Tags: Rafael Barba/Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. Rafael Barba Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. Soulmate AU Alternate Universe - Soulmates Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence character injury brief mentions of homophobia Light Angst Hurt/Comfort
Summary: It didn’t matter how many times he’d heard about the blinding flash of pain before another heart seemed to beat alongside your own, jolting and uncomfortable. It didn’t matter that he knew he was to expect a hyper-awareness of the other person, always on his mind. He was holding onto the hope that if he tried hard enough he could ignore it. He knew there had been cases of soulmates not connecting, of their timers just running out and them never having felt anything, not knowing who their soulmate was supposed to have been.
Comments: An absolutely thrilling fic, an emotional rollercoaster! So much delicious angst balanced with super cute moments. An intriguing angle on the well-loved soulmate trope.
Barba’s gaze softened for a second, and Sonny felt transfixed. He was hyper aware of his own heartbeat. He felt so close to giving in to what he wanted, and for the first time, he thought maybe Barba wanted that too. The moment between them shattered at the sound of a knock at the door, and both of them sprang apart in an instant.
