We met at Handlebar Houston In February 2022, William, fresh out of the military, started working as a bouncer at Handlebar, a popular bar across from Eden’s apartment. On William's first night, he asked Eden for her ID. Surprised and annoyed, Eden refused and demanded to speak to the Delton, his manager. Delton nodded and turned to William. "Eden’s a regular here. She doesn’t have to wait in line, and she definitely doesn’t need to show ID." After the awkward moment, Eden tried to lighten the mood by making small conversations with him any chance she could. Over time, their interactions became more frequent, with Eden teasing him about his "rookie mistakes." William soon realized he wanted to get to know her outside of the bar, marking the start of something unexpected. And that was how it all began—on a night when William had no idea who Eden was, and Eden had no idea that her usual night out would turn into the start of something much bigger.