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It started with two.
Two different people, bounded together by a string. Each end of the string tied to their hearts, a tight knot securing its place.
There were two.
Two souls, linked together by fate. One decided to disobey fate, one was left heartbroken.
There were two.
Two pieces of dynamite, on top of that, a cyan-haired boy. Tired of life, tired of following rules, tired of the universe’s orders.
It took two.
Two seconds of time, for the hooded girl to look at her soulbound. Everything about him, from his dirty clothes to his messy hair, she saw. And in those two seconds, she took in every little detail.
It took two.
Two minutes were spent, for them to recover from the shock.
It took two.
Two hours, before they both went back to their own servers. In those two hours, they roamed the world that they were stuck in, not used to this unusual freedom.
It took two.
Two days, for the girl to have the confidence to change her hoodie from red to blue. To leave her alien abode and see the sunlight.
It took two.
Two weeks, for the boy to have the confidence to reach out to the girl. With an apology recited thousands of times in front of a mirror, a phone call was made.
It took two.
Two months, before the two saw each other in person. Regrets were shared, hugs were exchanged, a friendship was reformed.
There were two.
Two hearts, heartbeats in sync. The string was cut, the bond was severed. It left both hearts beating erratically.
There were two.
Two hearts, heartbeats in sync. The string was cut, the tension was released. It left both hearts beating calmly.
It started with two souls.
It ended with two friends.