The First Last Lovers of the Soluvelution

(short story)

I never ask questions.

Not when I was assigned to Liora-9, not when our compatibility score was calculated to the third decimal place, not when I lie beside her at night, feeling the warmth of her body next to mine. Why would I?

She is perfect.

I have known this since our Pairing. There was no uncertainty, no awkwardness, no misinterpretation. She anticipa…