7 parts Complete [Contest Entry - unedited, complete]
She was supposed to fall in love. He was supposed to be the adoring match. It was supposed to end well. But not everything always goes according to plan.
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Archie lives in a world where, at the age of sixteen, girls are matched with boys they are believed to be compatible with for life. This is believed to create stability and love for them both, resulting in a happier society.
But what happens when the two puzzle pieces don't fit? What about when Archie's heart has been stolen by another, someone she could never hope to be with?
This story explores the 'soulmate match' utopia cliché from the perspective of someone who could only ever see it as a dystopia.
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**ROUGH DRAFT, UNDERGOING REWRITING**
CW / homophobia, death, guns, blood
Huge thanks to @love_at_first for the stunning cover!
Contest run by @NealLightwood