Our love story doesn’t begin with a single, clear moment — it begins with time. We first crossed paths during our childhood, sometime around the ages of thirteen or fourteen. While neither of us can remember exactly how we met, our lives quietly intertwined early on, long before we understood what it would mean. What began as a youthful connection slowly grew as we did, shaped by years of familiarity, friendship, and shared history. Years later, during Xavier’s spring break, everything came into focus. Around the third or fourth day, we both found ourselves carrying feelings that were impossible to ignore, even if we weren’t quite ready to name them yet. Unsure of what those emotions meant, we each turned to our friends for guidance — seeking clarity, reassurance, and maybe a little courage. That same day, a simple pizza run for a friend gave us the space we didn’t know we needed. Erin had every intention of opening the conversation, but Xavier beat her to it, bravely sharing his feelings first and inviting honesty between us. What followed was a heartfelt conversation about our emotions, our intentions, and the possibility of something more. In that moment, we realized this was a love worth choosing — and ever since that night, we have been deeply in love, growing together and building the life we now celebrate.