Our story began in the hardest moment of our lives, the day after we lost our dear friend, Ryan Kenneth Massey. We first crossed paths at a balloon release in his honor. That day, words were impossible, and grief filled the air. A few days later, he reached out, and soon our quiet check-ins turned into late-night FaceTime calls that lasted for hours. We became each other’s safe place, sharing our memories of Ryan and walking through every stage of grief side by side. What started as friendship slowly became something deeper, something unspoken yet undeniable. Before we knew it, we were inseparable, spending every possible moment together. In the midst of heartache, love quietly grew—and we’ve been holding onto each other ever since.