[Sooyoung would like to argue that it's very weird, and also extremely unfair --

but the mention of 'partners' gets her to pause, and a faint look of something almost like discomfort crosses her face before she looks away, shrugging.]

I haven't seen or heard of that happening before, so. I was just curious. My bad.

[her apology could use some work??? it's so flippant??? but as agreed, she's more than willing to drop it.

for now. maybe she'll run into some other people with soul companions they managed to bring with them?]

Is that what it's like where you're from? Everyone has Hawkmons?