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    The Soulmate System
    The Soulmate System
    writerkid101
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    • Reads
      Reads 62,382
      62,38262.3K
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    • Parts
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    • Time
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    writerkid101
    Complete
    Complete, First published May 24, 2019
    [ A VERY Slow-Burn, LGBT+ Soulmates Romance ]
        Dylan Matthews never wants to meet his Soulmate. So, when the inevitable finally happens, he expects to continue his life of obscurity, alone. Instead, he gets an awkward waltz of self-reflection, resistance, and lots of sarcasm. And hugs.
        
        ~
        
        In a world with Soulmates, Dylan Matthews does not share the rose-coloured glasses everyone else does; he never wants to meet his Soulmate. Mercilessly mocked for his Glow anyway, he's content with his life of pushing people away, wishing he could be a writer, and keeping his head low at his job as a website coder.
        
        The problem: he doesn't get to decide if they meet or not, so it becomes a matter of waiting so he can outright reject them.
        
        One work trip and a blackout later, Dylan cannot escape his Soulmate no matter how far he runs; he works with them. He's ready to push them away, but can't. Something inside him, along with the dreaded Glow Feeling, wants to see this crash and burn on its own. Yet mistake after mistake, Dylan finds himself in an awkward waltz with someone just as broken as he is.
        
        Will Dylan push his Soulmate away, or will the New Soulmates heal their pasts?
        
        ~
        
        "The Soulmate System" is the set of 31 combined rules, sub-rules, and overarching themes that determine who, how you will find, and live with, your Soulmate, starting with a simple coloured Glow from your chest...
        
        ~
        
        All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher is unlawful piracy and theft of the author's intellectual property.
        
        © All Rights Reserved
        
        ~
        
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    • boyfriend
    • boyxboy
    • boyxboyromance
    • bxblove
    • england
    • free
    • friendship
    • gay
    • glow
    • lgbt
    • lgbtlove
    • lgbtq
    • love
    • lovestory
    • realism
    • realistic
    • romance
    • soul
    • soulmate
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    Table of contentsLast updated Jun 16, 2020
    • ARC I - 1. Your Glow Colour is Revealed in Childhood
    • 2. Soulmates are Chosen Regardless of Personal Preferences
    • 3. Your Soulmate is Revealed Without Notice
    • 4. The Initial Shock of Finding Your Soulmate Can Be Too Much for Some People
    • 5. Soulmates are Not Designated to Like Each Other, Though It Is Recommended
    • 6. First Interaction Does Not Constitute The Future of The Relationship
    • 7. Compatibility is Addressed Differently for Each Soulmate
    • 8. There are Three Types of Soulmates: Primary, Secondary, and Potential
    • 9. Your Glow Colour is Complementary With Your Soulmate's
    • 10. Little Things Can Unintentionally Act as Sparks for A Relationship
    • 11. A New Start Always Has Bumpy Roads Ahead
    • 12. Soulmates are People: Ending Up With Them is Your, and Their, Choice
    • 13. "Soulmate" Comes with Several Meanings, Some of Which Do And/Or Do Not Apply
    • 14. If Your Primary Soulmates Dies, the Glow Shifts to the Secondary Soulmate
    • 15. Misunderstandings Are Common, But Causes Tension if Not Sorted Out Properly
    • 16. Initiation Can Mean Many Different Things, and Changes with Context, Pt. 1
    • 17. The "Soulmate Feeling" is a Sensation Felt Only Towards Your Soulmate
    • 18. If You and Your Soulmate Interact on a Daily Basis, Your Glow Sometimes...
    • 19. Each Soulmate Experiences the Soulmate System Differently; Enjoy it
    • ARC II - 20. A Theme of Uncertainty
    • 21. A Theme of "Things Left Unsaid" & Regression
    • 22. A Theme of Unknown & Breaking the Cycle
    • 23. A Theme of Protection
    • 24. A Theme of Thoughts
    • 25. A Theme of Resolutions
    • ARC III - 26. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 1
    • 27. A Theme of Reunion & Letting Go
    • 28. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 2
    • 29. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 3 & Into the Battle Zone
    • 30. A Theme of Unresolved Issues & Role Reversal
    • 31. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 4
    • 32. A Theme of Moving Forwards
    • Author's Note

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    • ARC I - 1. Your Glow Colour is Revealed in Childhood
    • 2. Soulmates are Chosen Regardless of Personal Preferences
    • 3. Your Soulmate is Revealed Without Notice
    • 4. The Initial Shock of Finding Your Soulmate Can Be Too Much for Some People
    • 5. Soulmates are Not Designated to Like Each Other, Though It Is Recommended
    • 6. First Interaction Does Not Constitute The Future of The Relationship
    • 7. Compatibility is Addressed Differently for Each Soulmate
    • 8. There are Three Types of Soulmates: Primary, Secondary, and Potential
    • 9. Your Glow Colour is Complementary With Your Soulmate's
    • 10. Little Things Can Unintentionally Act as Sparks for A Relationship
    • 11. A New Start Always Has Bumpy Roads Ahead
    • 12. Soulmates are People: Ending Up With Them is Your, and Their, Choice
    • 13. "Soulmate" Comes with Several Meanings, Some of Which Do And/Or Do Not Apply
    • 14. If Your Primary Soulmates Dies, the Glow Shifts to the Secondary Soulmate
    • 15. Misunderstandings Are Common, But Causes Tension if Not Sorted Out Properly
    • 16. Initiation Can Mean Many Different Things, and Changes with Context, Pt. 1
    • 17. The "Soulmate Feeling" is a Sensation Felt Only Towards Your Soulmate
    • 18. If You and Your Soulmate Interact on a Daily Basis, Your Glow Sometimes...
    • 19. Each Soulmate Experiences the Soulmate System Differently; Enjoy it
    • ARC II - 20. A Theme of Uncertainty
    • 21. A Theme of "Things Left Unsaid" & Regression
    • 22. A Theme of Unknown & Breaking the Cycle
    • 23. A Theme of Protection
    • 24. A Theme of Thoughts
    • 25. A Theme of Resolutions
    • ARC III - 26. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 1
    • 27. A Theme of Reunion & Letting Go
    • 28. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 2
    • 29. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 3 & Into the Battle Zone
    • 30. A Theme of Unresolved Issues & Role Reversal
    • 31. A Theme of Acceptance, Pt. 4
    • 32. A Theme of Moving Forwards
    • Author's Note
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