Roydon and I (Angel) have always been in each other’s world, though our connection took time to unfold. We both attended the same elementary school and high school, but back then, we were just familiar faces in the crowd. It wasn’t until high school that our paths truly crossed—he became the classmate who often helped tutor me, while to him, I was just someone who needed a little extra guidance. When we graduated, we drifted apart, each following our own path. Five years passed, and though life had taken us in different directions, fate had other plans. During the quiet days of COVID, we reconnected through social media. Our conversations reignited something unexpected as we bonded over anime, video games, and our shared experiences in school. Out of all the colleges in California, we discovered something incredible: we were both attending the same university at the same time. It felt like the stars were aligning. When we finally met in person after years apart, it was like no time had passed. I still remember sitting in his car as we went to grab some boba, blurting out an apology for falling asleep on his shoulder—and drooling on his shirt—during a long bus ride home from a high school trip. His expression when he realized it had been me all along was priceless—shocked and endearing all at once. That day was filled with laughter and nostalgia. We reminisced about our high school days, the moments we hadn’t realized meant so much. It was as if the universe had quietly waited for the right time to bring us back together. I even confessed that I was the girl who beat him in Super Smash Bros. on our last day of senior year—a memory that still makes him laugh. Looking back, it’s clear that our story was always meant to unfold this way. Through all the twists and turns, we’ve realized just how deeply we’ve influenced each other’s lives. What started as a friendship has blossomed into something extraordinary. As I often tell Roydon, we are here because of a greater plan. God brought us back together for a reason, and now, standing by his side, I know we are exactly where we’re meant to be—together, forever.