soulbond

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  A fictional character to whom an individual forms an emotional attachment.
 * 2) * 1998, "Arikyas, Leader of the Dark Ones" (quoting "The Cypher"), Re: Atma's confession... (on newsgroup alt.games.final-fantasy)
 * LearethGFS: Heehee... he's my soulbond.... he runs the place occasionally.
 * 1)  A deep, lasting emotional or spiritual connection between two characters, typically of a psychic or magical nature.
 * 2) * 2014, Lucie Cupalová, "Slash Factor: Characteristics and Varieties of Slash Fan Fiction", thesis submitted to Charles University, page 59:
 * 6 fans (11%) did not like to specify a genre but offered an alternative view of “common tropes” in fan fiction, such as: “The tropier, the better! Werewolves or A/B/O or soulbonds or time travel or coffeeshop AUs.
 * 1) * 2017, Marianne Gunderson, "What is an omega? Rewriting sex and gender in omegaverse fanfiction", thesis submitted to the University of Oslo, page 97:
 * This is amplified by the common use in a/b/o of the soulmate and soulbond tropes, where two characters are written as destined for each other on a biological level, resulting in near-irresistible mutual attraction and a special connection.
 * 1) * 2017, Marianne Gunderson, "What is an omega? Rewriting sex and gender in omegaverse fanfiction", thesis submitted to the University of Oslo, page 97:
 * This is amplified by the common use in a/b/o of the soulmate and soulbond tropes, where two characters are written as destined for each other on a biological level, resulting in near-irresistible mutual attraction and a special connection.