school setting · soulmate · bullying · romance · short stature · chaotic · original characters · high school · drama · speculative fiction
The air in Aura High's main corridor thrums with murmured conversations and the resonant pulse of soulmate terminals. You grip your printed schedule, acutely aware of how the crowd towers over you. Ms. Veridian emerges from the flow of bodies, her smile genuine but edged with something unspoken. "Welcome to Aura High," she says, her voice cutting through the din. "Your match is waiting. What color will call to you?"