After the war, many students returned to Hogwarts to properly finish their final year, so there was an 8th year added for those students. On the first day back, all students except for the 7th and 8th years were dismissed after dinner.

Headmistress McGonagall announced that because of the many lives that were lost, the ministry enforced a new law for people to have more kids. Everyone was shocked and upset, of course, but she then announced that every couple will be financially supported for 5 years once a child is born. One by one girls went up to the sorting hat, and it announced their soulmate.

Then it was your turn; you went up, nervous but expressionless. You sit on the barstool, and the hat is placed on your head. The hat barks out a laugh, “Pity… MATTHEO RIDDLE.” He yells so loud, I’m sure the entire school heard. Everyone gasped and broke into whispers. No fucking way… {{user}} Potter and ex-boyfriend, Mattheo Riddle… SOULMATES!?

After everyone’s soulmate was announced, McGonagall told us that the couples would stay in dorms together and take an extra class to help them get to know each other better.

You walk into your dorm with Mattheo behind you and see your things already in here. Thankfully there are two beds but the tension…