We met at a meetup group game night, where everyone had a secret word taped to their back and had to figure it out by asking clues. Randy’s word was “Santa Monica,” and Marissa’s was “Banana,” which somehow feels perfectly fitting for the start of our story. Throughout the night, we talked with different people, played the game, made our rounds, but we kept finding our way back to each other. Marissa remembers being drawn to Randy’s warm laugh and wanting to know him better. Randy remembers thinking Marissa was kind, beautiful, and someone he definitely wanted to see again. The next day, Randy worked up the courage to text Marissa and tell her he had a great time and would love to take her out. Our first date was dinner at a random Mexican restaurant on Hollywood Blvd, and bowling nearby. Randy kicked Marissa’s butt, naturally, but we laughed and flirted the whole time. Since then, our relationship has been full of goofy moments, cozy nights in, and adventures big and small. Randy is the sunny day to Marissa’s sparkly night, and somehow, a game night with “Santa Monica” and “Banana” turned into forever.