it is easy to identify those of us being matched; not only are we younger than all the others but we also float along in beautiful dresses and tailored suits while our parents and sibling walk around in plainclothes. My heart swells as we enter the Rotunda.

"Vriska! Wait up already!" I spin, my blue satin gown spinning with me. I can see John doing his best to catch up with me. I may have gotten just a tad farther than the rest of the group again. Not that I minded, I was excited! I would be matched today just like the rest of my friends.

Another girl from Oria swoops past me. I knew her as Terezi. She had come here with Dave just as I had knew she would. I on the other hand had come here with my best friend, John. I smile back at him, he was so slow!

"Hurry up John, we don't have much time. Everyone is taking their seats already." I watched as Dave parted ways with Terezi, taking a seat on the opposite side of the room from her. John and I would have to do the same soon.

"Yeah well I'm not exactly in a hurry to get this over with." John looked like a doofus in his tailormade green suit. He stood out far too much. I reached out, linking my arm with his.

"Yeah yeah whatever loser. Just come here." One swift tug and John's face was inches from my own. I knew I had to be fast. The Officials didn't like people lagging behind for any reason. I could tell his cheek turned a hot red color right as my lips brushed against his. "I wish you optimal results."

"Y-Y-You T-T-Too." I grinned at the sight. He was standing there like a doofus again.

I waved to him before joining Terezi at her table. She had brought her mother and sister with her just like I had brought my mother and sister with me. Aranea was busy, picking up the china and telling us some boring facts about the stuff. Who cared about that junk anyway?

Aranea spends months working in old neighborhoods that are being restored for the society to use again. I thought it was super dumb but I guess she liked it a lot. She got to dig up some pretty cool stuff.

"Please be seated." The Officials voice boomed from the microphone. Anyone left standing rushed to find their own seats. It was pretty funny to see.

"They say this dinner is always wasted on the Matchees," A jovial-looking man says from across the table. "So excited they can't eat a bite." And it's true. A girl out our table clad in pink seemed to be staring at her food, unable to touch it. I knew the girl, her name was Feferi. I couldn't remember her last name but I did remember that I had always pined her as a single. I guess I was wrong.

I don't seem to have this problem though. I don't gorge myself but I do eat until I am full. The roasted vegetables, the savory meat, and best of all the chocolate cake for dessert. It all tasted so much better than foilware we normally given to eat. My thoughts wandered back to John. Was he enjoying himself?

I have just finished my cake as we hear the announcer above. "We are ready to announce the matches."

They go in order, by the alphabet. I would be near the end. Or so I had hoped anyway. At least I would get to see Johns match soon.

"John Egbert."

John squirms as he makes his way up to the front. His looks nervous.

There is of course a system to matching. In City Halls across the country Matchees wait to see their Match for the first time. Everyone holds in a breath as John steps into place, I feel my whole body shake. I'm a fool to hope that his match might be me.

The screen in front of John flashes with the face of a girl I know. That face is mine. My face turns beet red and I can see John's face do the same. "Vriska Serket. John Egbert you have been Matched with Vriska Serket."

I find myself standing, facing John. An official hands both John and myself a silver box. Inside there is a microcard containing everything I could ever want to know about John. Later down the road this same box will hold the ring from our marriage contract. I want to open now but I know I must wait.

We are both seated and I can't focus on what's going on anymore. I couldn't believe it, I was matched with John. Someone must have really been watching over me to make this dream come true. I don't listen to anymore of the ceremony. Not until a girl from my table is called up.

"Terezi Pyrope." The announcer is firm.

Terezi leaves our table, making her way up front. "I hope you get what you want, Pyrope." I whisper the words to myself. I want her to feel like I feel now. Completely happy.


I'm feeling really inspired so I'm going to be pumping these out. Here's a nice change. Vriska's POV. This is some nice Spiderbreath for a friend of mine, and for myself.