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soulmate meme ;
▸ post your character ◂
▸ you're now in a universe where destined soul mates exist! ◂
▸ rng for the type of au and for the ~situation~ ◂
▸ tag around ♥ ◂

type of au;

1. tats, your character has a tattoo of the first words the love of their life will say to them
2. familiars, your character has an animal tattoo representing their soul mate on them
3. glow, the first time your character sees their soul mate, their chests glow!
4. world in color, life is literally black and white, until you see your soul mate for the first time
5. choose your own, i'm definitely missing a milly because i'm lazy, pick your own

situation;

1. first meeting, you've never met this person before.
2. childhood mates, you've always known this person -- but on one particular birthday, everything changes.
3. together, you've been in a relationship for awhile now! happily wed or not, you decide.
4. not together, you've known you're soul mates for a long time, and yet have avoided a relationship.
5. choose your own, self explanatory c:

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My hotel isn't that far from here. Do you want to go there or would you prefer to go to your place?

[Ben picked up his glass and took a sip, smiling. This was... It was everything he had been missing and hoping for.

He was so content to be here. It felt right. So so right.]

If you're comfortable with it, I could come to your hotel. It takes nearly twenty minutes from here to get to mine, and that's if traffic cooperates ...

[Cassian's words trailed off as he laughed softly, ducking his head as once more, he tried to pull himself together. He probably looked like an idiot already, but Ben was still smiling at him like that and maybe - maybe Cassian didn't have to worry about making a perfect first impression.

Maybe he and Ben were already past that point.]

Let me go talk to my mother and we can go, yeah?

I'll wait outside.

[Ben finished his drink and then gathered his things. He put them into the bag and slung it over his shoulder.

He rose and gave Cassian a smile before he went to wait outside.

His heart was pounding so quickly. His soulmate. And it was someone he knew he could love.]

[Cassian watched Ben go before steeling his nerves, gathering the glasses, and standing to make his way into the kitchen, where he knew his mother was waiting - and curious.

He didn't give her very many details, only because he didn't yet have much to tell. But as he hugged her, Cassian promised that he would tell her more when there was more to tell. She pointed out that he was smiling so widely that his dimple was showing, and Cassian grumbled good-naturedly as he made his way through the restaurant and outside.

To Ben.]

[Ben was leaning against the side of the restaurant, his eyes closed. He looked relaxed, at ease.

He opened his eyes when he more felt Cassian approach. Ben gave him another smile and then pushed away from the wall.]

Shall we? [He offered his hand to Cassian, flushing softly.]

[Ben looked amazing, and all he was doing was resting against the side of the building, eyes closed, seemingly enjoying the sun. Cassian's breath caught in his throat as he approached and Ben turned his gaze on him, sharing the light in his pretty dark eyes and that sweet smile.

Cassian didn't even think twice as Ben reached out to him, and he reached out to meet him halfway, their fingers tangling together as though they'd held hands a thousand times before.

He smiled right back at Ben, nodding slowly.]

Yeah. Let's go.

[Ben couldn't stop smiling. He squeezed Cassian's hand as they walked. It was a comfortable silence. Neither of them needed to chatter all the time, and it was refreshing. They could just take in one another and the walk.

He led Cassian to his hotel and in. Over to the elevator and up to the floor his room was on.

It was quick work to unlock the door and let the other man in before coming in after him. He shut and locked the door before leaning against it.

His heart was beating so hard in his chest. Was this how it always was?]

[Cassian had always been quiet. He wouldn't exactly describe himself as introverted - rather, he was observant. No, he didn't feel the need to fill the silence with talking, and he like that it seemed that Ben didn't, either.

There was a lot to talk about, after all, so much to learn about each other, and he wanted to be comfortable and have a private place in which to do so.

The walk was comfortable, and even when entering the hotel, Cassian kept his hand firmly linked with Ben's, only letting go once they reached his room and he was allowed inside. He took a few steps in and looked around, his attention slowly focusing back on Ben.

He was lucky, he thought. His mother had told the story of her first meeting with his father many times, how they had initially disliked each other, how long it had taken to warm up.

He didn't feel that with Ben. He felt ... hopeful.]

Well ... here we are.

Here we are...

[He put his bag down and crossed over to where Cassian stood.

Ben reached out and cupped his face in both hands before leaning in and kissing him. He was moving on instinct and it just felt like the right thing to do.

Like everything was bubbling up and threatening to come spilling out. But it didn't scare him. It excited him. Made him hopeful for their future.]

[Cassian watched Ben's approach with interest. He had an inkling of an idea of what was going to happen in the instant that he felt large, warm palms bracket his face and then felt Ben's breath on his lips just before he was being kissed into breathlessness.

He might have made a soft noise of surprise, but Cassian didn't try to pull away or ask Ben just what he thought he was doing. No, he returned the kiss eagerly, blindly curling an arm around the taller man's middle, wanting to keep him as close as possible for as long as he could.

It didn't feel like they were rushing into anything. Quite the opposite, as a matter of fact. Cassian had wanted the share a kiss just as much as Ben seemingly did. And damn, he was gonna enjoy it.

He could hardly know what the future was going to hold for them. But right now, in the moment, this felt right.]

[Ben groaned when he pulled back and pressed their brows together. He didn't feel like anything was being rushed into. It felt right.

It all felt right.

He pulled back slightly and smiled at Cassian. He was finding that he never wanted to be parted from this man.]

I want to stay with you. I don't want to go back to Maine.

[Cassian felt grateful that Ben kept close. Truth be told, his knees had gone weak in the aftermath of their first kiss. The arm he'd slung around Ben's waist was now being used to keep him steady and standing.

For a moment, he thought he'd misunderstood Ben's words. His brow furrowed together as he came to the realization that he hadn't. That Ben was offering … ]

Ben, I … I couldn't ask you to do that. What about your family? Your friends? Your job? You … you have a life …

[Ben shook his head, staying close to Cassian. He swallowed thickly. Admitting it outloud... it would hurt. He let out a breath and kissed him again.]

I don't have a life Cassian. I don't have family, I hardly have friends. I work in a hardware store.

[He shook his head and hide his face against the man's shoulder. It did hurt. Admitting that he was just going through the motions of life. That he didn't have anything to really life for.]

[Cassian's heart went out to Ben to hear that there wasn't really much for him to return to. No, he couldn't even imagine sending this man back into a situation that sounded so lonely.

And while he still doubted himself and his capability to be something good for Ben, Cassian knew that he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.]

You've got me.

[He returned the gentle kiss, welcomed Ben closer still, allowing him to hide his face in the space between neck and shoulder, hoping that he was somehow sharing even just a little bit of reassurance.]

Alright. You … you can stay. I just don't want you to burn any of your bridges if it turns out that I'm not what you want.

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You are... you are what I want. I feel complete with you. It's like a piece of me has been filled.

[Ben pulled away and smiled softly at Cassian. He leaned in and kissed him gently. He was finding that it was so easy to be soft and gentle with Cassian.

That he just wanted to curl up with the man and start their life.

And it didn't scare him.]

[Cassian's brain was still at war with his heart. While he wanted to trust that the latter knew what it was doing. Why should he doubt what he felt, what Ben might have been feeling, too?

He needed to trust his instincts and let go of his fear. He needed to trust the bond he already felt with the man who was already clearly trusting him with his heart.

He wanted nothing more than to be something so good for Ben, his soulmate.]

We've got some plans to make, then. But - those can wait for a bit, don't you think?

[Ben pulled back and let out a breath. He nodded and smiled shyly.

Unknown to many, Ben was a shy man. He put on the airs of someone who was confident, who didn't have a care in the world.

But he did care. He was so self conscious...

But he knew deep down, with Cassian it was going to be okay. He knew the man would always be there for him.]

[Thing was - Cassian wasn't nearly as confident and certain as he projected, either. He'd had to develop a thick skin as a measure of protecting the soft heart that laid inside.

Nobody had ever made him feel quite so … accepted. Wanted. Even … desired.

His heart ached to even consider not being able to show Ben that he felt exactly the same, that for once, he was trusting his heart rather than his head and hoping that it didn't lead him into heartbreak.]

Let's sit and be comfortable. Talk a little. Sound good?

Yeah, sounds good...

[He went to sit on the small couch in the room. Ben let out a breath.

He ran a hand through his hair and then looked up at Cassian. Ben reached out to him, offering his hand.]

[Cassian took a long, deep breath and tried to calm his nerves before he stepped over toward the couch, easily accepting Ben's hand to hold before he even sat down and got situated.

He wanted to think of this in terms of a first date, not some nerve-wracking job interview. Comfortable questions. Getting to know each other with every answer. The first step toward what he wanted to hope was the rest of their lives.]

So. What do you want to know?

[He laughed and let out a breath. After a moment he shook his head.]

What did you want to be when you grew up?

[It was a silly question. But he wanted to know everything about Cassian. Big to small.]

[God, that laugh. It did funny things to Cassian - made his stomach flutter pleasantly. He wanted to hear it every day, if at all possible.

And Cassian didn't mind silly questions. They broke the ice well enough without having to delve into anything too serious too quickly. He hummed softly and squeezed Ben's fingers as he thought.]

James Bond. In space. With less love interests and more cool gadgets. Maybe a robot sidekick.

What about you?

Honestly? I don't know. This isn't self-pity or a guilt trip. But most foster kids didn't have dreams of the future.

[Ben squeezed his hand before smiling at him. He brought Cassian's hand up and kissed the back of it, just letting his lips linger for a moment.

He pulled back and smiled again.]

Right now though... When I grow up I think I want to be happy.

[Cassian didn't pity Ben. He got the distinct impression that Ben wouldn't have wanted it, anyway. But this man deserved all the good things, and he wanted to be the one who gave them to him.

His gaze was soft and fond as Ben lifted their clasped hands and pressed a kiss to the back of Cassian's. He couldn't change the past, but he could work to make the present and future more worthwhile.]

We can work on that.

And I want you to be equally happy.

[It was easy to share this with Cassian. He didn't feel like the man was judging him at all. That he wanted the same things. For both of them to be content in life.

He leaned in to kiss the other man. It all felt right, like this is what was meant to be.

Just because they were soulmates didn't mean they would like one another. It was more common now. People bucking the expectation they would stay with their soulmate no matter what.

Part of Ben always wondered if that was what happened with his birth parents.]

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