Scarlet thread and silver needles (слэш)

During fuzzy, sleep-warm nights, his mother would whisper him stories about all the famous soulmates throughout history while she traced her finger around his wrist, mimicking the soft grip of the red string.
“Just think Vitya, there could be someone out there made just for you. You just have to follow the thread to find them.”
And that’s exactly what he planned to do.