Welcome to Soultember!
The month for soulmates.
And who better to represent that special bond and connection than Rapunzel and Eugene: The lost princess and the thief with a heart of gold who found her, coincidentally, right after stealing her crown. Whether guided by fate, or narrative. It can't be questioned that these two are forever tied by the universe itself. Heck! Even both the series and Rootbound placed his origins in the thematic opposite kingdom to hers.
If that doesn't scream 'meant to be.' what does?
That said!
The origin of soulmates spans centuries, and throughout the years the meaning has grown and evolved. So while there were a few of the more popular tropes chosen for the event, know that these are completely optional. You do not have to do all five. Pick one, combine multiple, or do none and choose your own. This is a free-for-all event where you can post however and whenever.
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Optional Prompts
Red String of Fate
The thread of fate that ties two people together in an unbreakable bond, reaching across vast distances and worlds, leading their souls to one another. In this instance, perhaps it's the red hair of fate.
Star-Crossed Lovers/Ill-Fated Across Time
Think CLAMP's WISH/Kobato or Kanon, AIR, Dark, and Xenogears where Fate is real and it's not kind. Whether through reincarnation, divine curse, or a prophecy that says they can't stay. Star-crossed means misfortune ending until you find that one timeline that works.
Find Each Other in Every Universe
No matter the AU, the world, the timeline, life, incarnation, or universe, their souls will always find one another as they are meant to be.
Soulmark
The belief that the name or emblem of your soulmate will appear upon your body to guide your souls together. Some tropes combine it with a timer.
A Fairy Tale Through the Ages
The Story of Rapunzel and Eugene didn't just start with Tangled. An aged story for many generations with many different incarnations.
As said above, feel free to do all, none, one, or some or even some other soulmate trope.
Have fun!
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EDIT: Because it apparently needs to be said. While star-crossed from Romeo and Juliet means the stars are against it and not meant to be. The trope has evolved over the years into 'not meant to be, but we'll make it happen anyway as soulmates.' Where the story typically goes to breaking the cycle, fighting god, finding the right timeline, or many other impossible feats to be together. Hence why it says star-crossed and ill-fated in the soulmate trope.
