Maddie POV: In August 2021 it was both of our first semester at UNT. We both decided to take Into to peace studies and that was the beginning of our story. In peace studies we were assigned groups and Travis and I just happened to be put in a group together, before we were put in groups I sat in front of him and I thought he was the cutest thing ever. Once we started our group project Travis and I got closer, I kept asking him to hang out but he kept declining so I thought he wasn’t interested, but I was wrong. Once we did hang out it was the best time I had had in a while, even though all we did was go to Arua Coffee and Taiyaki Sweets after class. After that Travis wanted to do his own thing and I was okay with that, I understood. We didn’t talk for a year and a half. He had messaged me in July or 2023 and I didn’t have any of the group chat apps for class as I had just graduated. I redownloaded the apps in January 2023 when I applied to get my masters and that’s when I saw his message. When we started talking again it was like no time passed for us. January 29, 2023 he finally asked me to be his girlfriend and it has been the most beautiful relationship ever. I couldn’t have asked for a better person in a partner. I love him with all my heart and I love him for exactly who he is. Travis POV: In August 2021 was my first in person semester since COVID so going into UNT I didn’t know anyone. From the moment I stepped into my peace studies class and I saw Maddie for the first time I knew something was special. I finally built up the courage to ask her out and we had a great time going to the coffee shop and getting taiyaki later! A bit later I had realized that I needed to do a lot of work and soul searching on my own so that I didn’t hurt either one of us emotionally. After nearly a year and a half we reconnected and have been in love ever since. I don’t know what I would do or where I would be without the love of my life, but I do know my life would be a whole lot dimmer. I love you baby :)