We met at Yellowbrick Coffee in Tucson, Arizona, in December 2016. I had just started as a barista there and Jack was a regular. We began chatting in the early mornings, as he was usually my first customer. He never rushed me while I dialed in the espresso, and we'd talk about music, movies, and nerd out about coffee. Over time, we became friends and started spending time together outside of YBC. It became apparent that Jack was interested in more than friendship, but I wasn't ready. So, he waited, and our friendship grew. To nobody's surprise, in October 2017, we finally got together and have been together ever since!