The Obsidian Suite - Blind Date Short Stories
The obsidian platform beneath the chaise began to rotate slowly, reflecting our three forms in its polished surface.
"The algorithm matched all three of us," Liam said, his voice lower than I'd ever heard it. "What does that tell you?"
I rose from the chaise, my heart hammering against my ribs. "That we've been lying to ourselves for far too long."
Noah stepped closer, close enough that I could smell his cologne mixed with something uniquely him. "The Society doesn't just match people randomly. They look for... compatibility. Deep compatibility."
"Psychological, emotional, physical," Liam added, his analytical mind clearly working to process what was happening. "Three separate profiles, thre