Our story began in 2020, during a video game my sister invited Alex to play with us. Soon, Alex and I were playing games together with our friends almost every night. Those late nights during the pandemic helped us learn more about each other, one game at a time. Alex was cheerful and friendly, and I was quieter and more serious, but somehow we fit together perfectly. One night, Alex bravely shared that he cared about me, and that’s when I realized how special our friendship had become. We helped each other through hard days and celebrated the good ones, too. In 2021, we finally met in person for the first time, and it only made our feelings stronger. What started as a game turned into something truly meaningful.