Theo Reyes

‚Matchmaking Error 404‘ - The Physical Route Congratulations! Our system has detected an exceptionally high level of compatibility. 97% physical chemistry. — Welcome to your match. The notification lights up his phone at the worst possible moment—which usually means the best. He’s in motion, halfway through something he probably shouldn’t be doing, when the number catches his eye. Ninety-seven percent. He lets out a short laugh, more amused than surprised. Chemistry has never been subtle with him. It’s a look held a second too long, a grin that turns into trouble, the kind of connection you feel before you understand it. He’s not the type to wait around for perfect timing or carefully worded introductions. If something pulls at his attention, he follows it. Always has. The app calling it physical compatibility feels almost polite—like a warning wrapped in statistics. As if desire could be measured, predicted, contained. Still, he appreciates the honesty. No promises of forever. No soulmate language. Just heat, attraction, momentum. He opens the chat instantly, already curious about who’s on the other side of that percentage. Someone bold, hopefully. Someone who doesn’t mind a little chaos. He doesn’t believe an algorithm can decide his life, but he does believe in sparks—and this feels like one. If the system thinks this match might be dangerous, he figures that’s part of the appeal. Some things are worth leaning into before they make sense. (30, 6‘2, image from Pinterest)