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“So humans have these things called soulmarks,” Kris says. “…soulmarks?” Ralsei asks. Kris nods. “Soulmarks. The ‘first words your soulmate says to you,’ or something really fucking stupid like that, burned on your arm since birth. Monsters are normal. They don’t have that. They just—love people. But humans are so fucked they need a brand to tell them who to love.” Ralsei frowns. “I’m—confused. Isn’t that…a good thing? Soulmates, I mean. To just—know who you’re going to love.” Ralsei’s known since before he can remember that he was going to meet the Heroes, that he was going to love them. And it was true! He wouldn’t give up Kris and Susie for anything. He’s not sure he’d be here, if he never had that fact to hold onto. But Kris is glaring at him, and he cannot speak those final words aloud. (or: Ralsei discovers a soulmate, a gender, and maybe, just maybe, a happy ending.)