One unassuming wintry day back in January 2020, Marin and Jack spontaneously met (for the first time) at the apartment of a mutual friend. The two instantly hit it off and wanted to keep chatting, but were reluctantly separated when Jack was due for a game night at a classmate's apartment. Upon his return later that night, he stopped by his neighbor's 21st birthday party, unexpectedly finding Marin once again! As the only two sober partygoers, Jack and Marin engaged in scintillating conversation about nerdy topics like board games, class assignments, and books, where Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment made a prominent appearance. Two days later, they had their first date at a (fittingly) Russian eatery, and the rest is history! They now live in Washington D.C with their dog Birdie and spend their days playing board games at coffeeshops and exploring everything D.C. has to offer, including museums, food, cultural festivals, and parks!