Leo and I met in May 2020, during the height of the pandemic—a time when the world felt uncertain, but our story was just beginning. Although we both attended UCLA at the same time, our paths never crossed. Leo was a Communications major immersed in fraternity life, while I was a more reserved pre-med, usually studying. Somehow, we never met… until Instagram brought us together. What started with liking each other’s old photos quickly turned into daily conversations. Leo eventually slid into my DMs, and from that moment on, we talked every single day. When we finally met in person, the connection was immediate—we both knew that day we wanted to make it official. Since then, we’ve been inseparable. We’ve supported each other through every chapter: long nights studying for the MCAT, Leo navigating his NBC internship, and moving from Los Angeles to Sacramento for my medical school journey. Through every challenge and milestone, we’ve been each other’s constant support, best friends, and biggest cheerleaders. What began with a message during uncertain times has grown into a love rooted in growth, commitment, and partnership—and we can’t wait to begin this next chapter together.