"That's the thing though, isn't it. Within the system, you won't be able to be together for long and if you are caught out for what you are..." It would get complicated. "Anyway. You kissed, right? We should figure out a way to know how deep your bond is. According to some of the sources I've found, soulmates share pain. Sometimes disproportionately. Say, I might get hurt, but Gyungho would be injured. Provided we are fully bonded."

Which, at least so far, him and Gyungho definitely were not.