SeoulMates | OT7 Soulmate AU

Seumul-Set (스물셋)

I paced the green room floor, chanting that everything would be alright like I was rehearsing it for a play. I had nervous sweats and my knees could buckle under me at any given moment, I just wanted it to be over.

"Baby?" Tae's voice ceased my movements "Everyone is here, are you ready to go out?"

"No" I shook my head. He laced his fingers with mine then brought my hand up to his lips to kiss it

"Take some deep breaths with me, your hearts is pounding like you're being chased by a bear"

"I think I'd rather be chased by a bear," he chuckled. Keeping a firm grip on my hand, Tae led me backstage to meet up with the rest of the guys. Each of them trying to calm me down and encourage me, it worked a little but I still felt like I would pass out.

"Okay, everyone go, go go" one of the staff members whispered and ushered us out.

I didn't bother looking at the floor section that was filled up with cameras and journalists. The clicks and flashes of the cameras were overwhelming to the eyes so I looked down until we reached the table set up for us. All eight chairs had microphones sitting in front of them

"Sit here love" Yoongi whispered and pointed to the seat on his right. I did what he told me and sat down noticing Hoseok sitting on my other side which was good because I was going to need him to help me reel in my emotions

Everyone sat down and the murmurs got louder, I could see all the eyes looking in my direction or at me directly. I felt so exposed, it made me want to crawl under the nearest rock and stay there forever. I took a deep breath then exhaled and smiled sweetly. Hobi took my hand under the table and squeezed it

"You're doing great" he whispered

"Alright we are going to get started" the emcee spoke into his microphone, the room silenced in a matter of seconds which was even scarier than the murmuring "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, today were are here to witness a huge announcement from the superstar group Bangtan Sonyeondan and their guest. Would you like to introduce yourselves?"

The guys and I stood up and did their signature introduction while I just bowed slightly with them. Sitting back down everyone also did personal introductions as well. I stayed quiet until my cue

"First off I'd like to thank everyone for coming out this afternoon. As you can see we have a special person he stage with us and I'm sure you are itching to know who she is so we're going to let her introduce herself" He signaled toward me so I could speak

"Hello, my name is Choi Ma-ri Browne and I am their soulmate/ Hello I am Choi Ma-ri and I am their soulmate" I thought the room was quiet before, it became frozen at the end of my statement, not even the click of cameras sounded off. I'm positive I could hear every individual breathing then suddenly a roar of questions and shuttering filled the room.

It sounded like everyone had twenty questions of their own, it was hard to make out what was being said or asked. The emcee, who was also paralyzed with shock, finally got his wit about him and got the crowd of reporters to settle down

"I'm sorry, did you just say you are their soulmate!"

"Yes I did"

"How is this possible? It has been over seventy years since a soulmate was identified!" He asked with his eyes still as wide as saucers "Is this a joke? This is a prank right? There is no way you're their soulmate"

"Is it very much possible and completely true" Yoongi corrected the misspoken man

Again the roar of questions shook the room causing me to jump at the volume of their voices coming together to form a bass filled mega voice. My heart was thudding in my chest as I scanned the crowd in slow motion, the flashes of the cameras not registering