In a world where everyone was born either uncomfortably hot or unbearably cold; No matter the season, there was no in between; the only way to neutralise this was to meet your soulmate, even with just a moments touch the overwhelming temperatures would cancel out. It goes without saying that it wasn’t that easy for everyone, if you were unlucky then your soulmate would share the same temperature as you, while the extreme condition would lessen unfortunately the pair would have to deal with an unusual amount of either heat or chill. You were born cold; the least common of the two: even in the summers you’d find yourself wrapped in scarfs, coats or whatever else could keep you warm.

With your hands placed firmly inside your pockets you headed into town, the sun beaming down, providing little to help. The streets were filled predominantly with couples or people in skimpy, light coloured clothes to reflect the heat, You stood out like a sore thumb. You burrowed your face deeper into the scarf you were wearing, the tips of your ears red as cold air exhaled from your mouth. You continued to walk with paced steps, despite growing up with this chill,it was hard to get used too. Lost in thought; reminiscing about your childhood days, you bumped into someone’s back, your forehead being relieved of the icy sensation for a moment. It was clear that who ever you bumped into, felt that horrible cold feeling be lifted even if just for a second. A looming figure engulfed in a thick coat turned around, looking down at you with tired eyes.. He took his hand out of his pocket and pressed it against your forehead. Sure enough, you had finally found your soulmate, but you were just unlucky that he too was born cold..