We met at work in the summer of 2024, and were just colleagues for a while. One night, while out at a bar with coworkers, we broached the topic of past relationships, what we wanted in the future, and realized that we had a lot to talk about. Things went along quietly for a few months; seeing each other at work and maybe one night per week with everyone afterwards - nothing serious. Then, in early March 2025, we decided to go on a late-night walk after a party, and everything changed. Every single day for two and a half months, we stayed up into the wee hours, walking 20,000 steps, and talking about all of the important things. We then slowly (for one of us) started falling in love. After a month of seeing each other daily after work, Doug dropped the bomb that he had feelings for me, which then led us to spend even more time together, deciding whether to pursue a relationship and potentially jeopardize our careers at Levels (and our friendship). After another six weeks of seeing each other daily, talking about all the possible outcomes, we finally decided let’s just do it and see what happens. Now, here we are 😊.