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Complete, First published Feb 12, 2015
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Even though something doesn't seem right... Even if people don't think it can happen... Can't you show them? Can't you prove them wrong? 
This story is about the love where people wouldn't think to look. 
Some rules go unsaid, but some need to be broken. 

This is my #Scifriday entry for the valentines contest! It has exactly 300 words, as was asked for! it involves intergalactic love of... different kinds... (you'll understand once you've read it).
((In case you couldn't tell it is an alien story in its own way... I tried to make it different))
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