Robbie and Bella first met on March 14, 2020 the first day of lockdown. Some mutual friends had planned a visit to the zoo and didn't think this "coronavirus thing" really would affect things very much. They were very wrong, but Bella and Robbie instantly hit it off wandering the deserted streets of the nation's capital. As the pandemic lingered, Robbie would frequently invite Bella over on weekends so she could "get out of the city" (clearly code for hang out with him 1-1). They spent countless lazy afternoons hanging in the park, going on river floats, bbq-ing on the screened-in porch, late nights playing board games, and coming up with so many silly activities to pass the time. They've been inseparable ever since.