Brandon and Kayla met in an ecology class while at UNC, and became quick friends on harrowing field trips led by less than merciful professors. While there is much debate as to who made the first "move" (Brandon tries to claim it was Kayla by sharing her number to get a photo he took on said fieldtrips), there was quickly a spark that wouldn't dwindle. They stayed friends for the semester, but when Brandon's laundry broke from an impromptu apartment flood over Thanksgiving break, Kayla graciously offered Brandon the ability to do his laundry at her house (she tried to tell her roommates they were just friends, but they knew better.) Winter break came and went, with Brandon and Kayla texting throughout, and spring semester arrived. As they were both in the Biology program together, they again shared classes, including the dreaded organic chemistry... but man was that chemistry organic! *...crickets...* Brandon sweetly asked Kayla if she would like to go on a date to the North Carolina Botanical Gardens (yes those gardens) where they had a wonderful first date... and the following 7 years are history (including surviving meeting Kayla's parents at the same time, moving across the country, quarantining together in 2020, and moving back to NC to both get master's degrees!) Living together in Carrboro has been the greatest joy, and they are both excited to start this new chapter of their journey together!