It started when two strangers joined a gaming group chat in 2015; Lili living in Texas & Chris living in Illinois. We started off as friends, progressed to close friends, and then a relationship blossomed in 2016 with neither one of us realizing just where we would end up.

The moon; that special orb in the night sky that we found comfort in while living apart. The glowing light that comes every night made us feel connected despite being miles apart. And on a night, when the moon shined a petal pink and the stars aligned, something special happened. A dazzling stone appeared from a box, shining even brighter than the moon, brought along a question with four words and the promise of forever.