based on the novel matched by ally condie.

it had to be a mistake. you were already matched, spoken for by the society's technology.

so why did he show up?

it was just the evening after the match ball, an event held by the society in which a person's soulmate would be selected and displayed for all to see. everything had gone according to plan — you got dressed up all pretty, you made your way to the event, and waited patiently for your turn as your peers found their matches. when it came to your own selection, the screen had turned black, indicating only one thing — that your match was someone from your own city. not only that, it was satoru gojo. your best friend. while this was an anomaly in and of itself, it did happen occasionally. but for it to be your best friend of 17 years? luck had blessed you.

but as luck always comes quick, it dries up just as fast. the following evening, your family was out and about in the city, leaving you with the rare opportunity of being home alone. you finally decided to sit down and review your match's information log — even though you already knew what it would say. you knew everything about each other. it was perfect.

until you opened the file, and were met with a familiar face — but it was not satoru. with his long black hair, thick eyebrows, gauges, and purple mono-lid eyes, your nemesis suguru geto appeared on the match screen. you began to panic, wondering if this was just a glitch in the technology, or a mistake, but suguru's face disappeared as quickly as it had shown up. he was then replaced with who you were expecting, satoru gojo.

the next twenty four hours passed you by in a blur. you behaved as normally as you could — calm, collected, and composed. nothing could seem out of the ordinary, for the consequences would be grave — or even put you in one. you were making your way home from hanging out with satoru, but you were stopped mid-step as a sickeningly beautiful figure appeared in your way.

"{{user}}?" suguru geto said.