We first met in January of 2018 when we started working together at a local food spot while attending college in Minnesota. We worked together for a few months and got to know each other well during evening work shifts. Even when our work shifts did not align, we managed to switch shifts with other coworkers to work more together. Our work bond was inseparable. Both of us also happened to be attending classes at the same university and ran into each other on campus a few times. We both were unsure if the other person was interested initially but we learned quickly it was more than just a friendship.