Alex and Megan crossed paths time and time again before one heart recognized the other for what it was: a soulmate. The first time, there was no lightning bolt—just two kids orbiting the same world, accidentally brought together by their siblings. The second time, they shared bus rides to their parents' workplace and ruled the empty halls of Jewel Elementary after hours—just two friends causing harmless trouble. The third time was different. One evening in January, they found each other by a fireside—older now, trials lived, and lessons learned. A little beer spilled between them broke the ice and cracked a smile. A spark caught in each of them. What began as a simple hello bloomed into hours of conversation, moving effortlessly from one topic to the next as if no time had passed at all. In that flickering firelight, something shifted. A flame began to grow. It felt just like home. Looking back, it felt like they were always connected by some invisible string, slowly drawing them closer, until they were together at last.