It was a chilly March afternoon when Lexi and Wes met at Soma Coffeehouse. As Lexi parked her car, she spotted Wes and gave him a wave. He didn’t see her and wore a grumpy look that made her think, Oh no, this might be a disaster. But the mood shifted as soon as they said hello. Wes’s smile replaced the frown, and together they ordered coffee and decided to walk over to the gardens on IU's campus. The air was brisk, but it felt good to be outside, tucked away in a quiet spot with warm drinks in hand. Lexi had chosen to wear her donut sweater that day, and it turned out to be the perfect choice. Wes loved it—not just because it was fun, but because it felt like an introduction to Lexi’s personality: cute, a little silly, and wonderfully lighthearted. They sat together, talking and laughing as the afternoon slipped by. Conversation came easily, and what started with Lexi’s doubts turned into a date she didn’t want to end. The only reason it did was because Lexi had to head to work. It wasn’t a disaster at all—it was the beginning of something special.