You made me cry. You honestly have me crying right now. But I'm happy you wrote this, because I hate soulmate AUs normally because obvious reasons (except for the few like this or similar). I'm so happy someone who understands the flaw of Soulmates finally wrote something, so thank you very much! ( I apologize for possible grammar, I'm sleepy and still teary-eyed)

Wow - this is a beautiful story. The plot itself is lovely and unique. The idea of a countdown clock is a tantalising concept. But the heart of the story, I think, lies in the fact that despite everything, Kanda still retains his agency. That being said, I am a little confused - was Kanda Lavi's soulmate, just that their link wasn't a mutual one?

Somehow, the way you wrote - and the Kanda and Lavi you portrayed here - as well as the foreshadowing in the beginning via both parties' admission that they were not soulmates - really managed to up the ante. I was sitting on the edge of my chair, waiting for the conflict. So, yes, I really liked how you developed the tension and conflict here.

I also liked how Alma was incorporated into the story (tragic, yes, especially when Kanda saw glimpses of Alma as the person he could have been under different circumstances). All the other characters - Daisya, Allen, Lenalee etc were well-written too.

Thanks for sharing this piece.

This was just so good!
One of the best things I've read here of fanfic ever! Really well done. I absolutely love it!

Can you please please write one where alma and yuu are together it is just not fair for alma your the one who can write a great one about them pleeeeeeease

One of the best feelings in the world is finding a story that's so good you literally just sit and stare at the wall for what seemed like hours because you don't know if there's a word out there that's worthy of describing the story you just finished reading.

I just want to thank you for letting me have that experience. Thank you thank you thank you! I think of all the Laviyuu stories you've written so far (and I've read all of them XD) this is THE BEST!

Stories like this are the reason why I don't regret - and will never regret - shipping Laviyuu despite the fact that most of my friends who know DGM ship Yullen. Oh well, their loss.

Anyway, you're a great writer and I hope you won't tire writing stories about this two beautiful babies. again, thank you so much!

*sCREAMS* I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FANFICTION ONLY HAS 2 REVIEWs hdhjdshjsdhjsdjhsdhjsh allow me to correct that by adding this short ass review (short compared to the length of your writing because I'm afraid I'm gonna ramble a lot, sorry and also sorry for my English as it isn't my mother tongue)

First of all, I was drawn to your fanfiction because of the summary. I dislike soulmate AUs and the usual nonsense that you and your soulmate have complementary tattoo/tattoo that reacts because of what your soulmate does... (just my opinion ._.) so it got me very curious. And man, you haven't disappoint me! I find it great that your soulmate can sometimes have another soulmate (more heartache hah) and that in the end, Kanda chose Lavi over his true soulmate, like he's making up his own destiny. The second person narrator was a bit strange to read but I rapidly got used to it because your writing style is pretty fluid and easy to follow.
I was expecting Lenalee and Komui to be soulmates and tbh, it would make sense, even in canon. Idk what your definition of soulmate was in this Soulmate AU but to me, soulmates don't automatically mean romantic partners. But even if to you, it means that, it doesn't make them any less interesting. I could imagine this being a huge taboo in such a society hence Komui giving up on life to spare his sister. But herm, that wasn't the point of my review. You gave each canon character you picked to include in your story the right role (idk how to word that), like Daisya and Tiedoll being Kanda's family (I just missed Marie a lot ahh) or Alma, ofc being Kanda's soulmate. It's regrettable and heartbreaking that he had to kill him but hey, isn't that what happen in canon. Kudos for not making Alma the ex-crazy boyfriend or the jerk trying to break Lavi and Kanda apart, his role was minimal but well written considering how he lived (I heard some dgm writers often used Alma as the person trying to break apart either Kanda/Allen or Kanda/Lavi and it irks me to know that since Alma is nothing like that).
The way you wrote Lavi, aaaahhh *dreamy eyes*, he was very charming, no wonder why Kanda fell for him and picked him in the end. Kanda had the right balance between grumpiness and endearment to make him Kanda but also to make us believe he has feelings for Lavi, he was very moe (especially when he apologized to Lavi hehe), he's gonna kill me for saying that, can't help it, I'll always find him moe jdhdshdsh
I was expecting the story to be darker because of your warning at the begining but it was okay, not too dark but not cheesy. Realistic since they don't live in a little pink bubble of happiness!

Last thing, I yelled when I saw that the title of your fanfiction was inspired by A Clockwork Orange, why would u do this (I never read/saw it but I know the story) ;_; but then, Dali's painting is great.

That was all I think, I'd have written much if I could write in my mother tongue but I'll just stop here.

Thank you so much for writing this and sharing it with us, it has been a real pleasure to read you and I hope I'll see your pen name again in the DGM section, who knows? c: (nevermind, I just checked your writings and saw that you already wrote a huge amount of DGM fics so I guess you'll see my name again soon hehe)

Vengo a dejar mi comentario.

Bueno, yo leí tu fic el mismo día que lo subiste, pero por cosas del destino -solo tenía internet en mi celular- decidí dejar como un pendiente mi review. Así que mi comentario, puede que tenga mucho de... nada, ya que se me fue mucho de lo que quería decir al principio.

Pero bueno, empiezo esto con que amé tu historia. Este año por alguna razón de la vida -o bueno creo que desde el año pasado- no encuentro muchos Laviyuu, y menos encuentro fics de la pareja que me dejen realmente emocionada con lo que leí -eso sí, antes de tu fic ya hubo otros pocos que me gustaron-. Por ende, quiero esclarecer que tu fic me dejó como loca, lo leí de corrido, sin poder detenerme.

La historia en sí la veo muy bien lograda -además es un gran toque la narrativa en segunda persona- ya que nos muestras la forma en que crea el romance, sin hacerlo empalagoso, sin huecos argumentales que te hacen sentir todo una farsa, y tampoco vi que nos metieras más información de la precisa.

La temática de las almas gemelas, la verdad, me gustó y eso que yo en lo personal no soy demasiado fan de ese tipo de temática -a lo mejor se deba porque en el Laviyuu, siento que SIEMPRE Alma será el alma gemela de Kanda, jajaja-, pero conforme leía y más lo hacía, no podía evitar pensar que tu fic era precioso y que en serio, fue muy bueno que volvieras tras tanto tiempo de ausencia.

En los personajes secundarios, debo dar mis congratulaciones a Daisya, porque me gustó su participación en la vida de Kanda, los comentarios dados en algunas partes y todo lo demás. También debo decir que quedé gratamente sorprendida con que Komui fuera el alma gemela de Lenalee, porque pese a no gustarme ese incesto, admito que la idea encajaba perfecto en esto, ¿no crees?

Entre todo esto, admito que estoy un tanto confundida, y -si no es una molestia- quisiera que me lo expliques -la barrera del idioma y que soy muy buena para hacerme lío solita creó esto- la parte donde conocen a Alma. Cuando Kanda lo ve siente que es su alma gemela, y Alma -por su parte- también lo siento, pero al final resulta que el alma gemela de Kanda era Lavi. Pero entonces ¿por qué el reloj de Kanda no se detuvo cuando lo conoció? -cuando eran niños, y Lavi lo vio, o en su reencuentro- ¿Kanda tenía dos almas gemelas o algo así? En serio, quedé muy confundida.

En lo demás, amo los fics que me dejan un sabor amargo en el paladar y desde la aparición de Alma, lograste tal cosa. Ver cómo Kanda lo mataba a pesar de pensar que era él a quien tanto había dicho no esperar -pero esperaba- fue algo muy desgarrador, pero al mismo tiempo ver que elegía a Lavi -con quien convivió, de quién también estaba enamorado- fue... hermoso. No sé cómo expresarlo, pero así fue.

Como sea, disfrute mucho esta historia. Hasta otra.

Oh you did that so well. In the end, it was Kanda's choice and while it would be a scar that never faded, I highly doubt he would ever regret making it. He fell in love the old fashioned way. You might have a destined soulmate, but that does not necessarily mean he is the best for you and in this case, Alma certainly would not have been. The path of life and the decisions made along it in the end also shape your destiny. When the two crash together... it's not always pretty. Well done.