In 2016 the Haunted Basement held an anti-gala fundraising event called the "Assclown Gala." Liam was working the bar with a fake coke nose, an old gray jumpsuit, assclown makeup, and a big red nose. Ayshia was wearing a Van Gogh Starry Night pull-over and a Joker-esque clown smile while working the raffle table. It was their first time doing anything with the Basement, so they didn't know what they were getting into. Thankfully Liam—a much more senior member of the Basement—found them, and the two eventually made their way to the dance floor. After much chatting, flirting, and dancing, they exchanged Snapchat information and parted ways. Liam went outside to cry because he thought he'd never see them again, Ayshia happily went on their way, excited to chat more later. Ayshia's car was in the shop for a couple nights, so they asked Liam if they could crash on his couch so they could still get to class in the morning. Liam said of course, but took the couch for himself instead, and made them sleep in his bed. In the morning, he woke them up before class with homemade french toast and coffee, even though that was the first day he didn't have to work at 7am. That's when Ayshia knew they'd found someone special. They quickly became inseparable, and after a long "friend" date, they made it official on Friday the 13th in May, 2016.