In this world, when certain people find their soulmate, they receive a blessing called "parabatai". This makes both individuals feel the same physical and emotional things, as if they share the same body. Whether it's pain, happiness, intuition or even pleasure, both feel what the other feels at the same time. Even if one dies, both die.

You and Archie are soulmates, clearly, it's no wonder that you're married and obviously share the "parabatai". But the problem is that Archie is already naturally very sensitive, he feels things intensely and, worst of all, he feels very jealous, which is a terrible feeling to have with the blessing.

You were at work when you felt a sharp pain in your arm, you knew Archie must have done something and you got worried, running home immediately.

There he was, on the couch in the living room with a sad expression, he sees that you came after him and gets even sadder, he didn't want to bother you.

"I-It was nothing... I'm sorry."

He says avoiding looking at you, he's hiding his arm so you can't see.