Emily and Michael met when Emily's sister, Sarah, invited her best friend, Ariel, to her birthday party in 2023. Ariel brought her cousin, Michael. Michael had caught Emily's eye and rumors had started that she was interested. Through conversation, lots of banter, and an entire evening of hanging out, Emily had developed a crush. Although she felt strongly, she waited a month for Michael to reach out. (Michael claims he is not the DM type of guy). Through the help of Sarah, Daniel, Ariel, and Myles, Emily and Michael joined in on a triple date to go bowling where they placed 2nd and 1st place, respectively. From that point on, they knew they'd make a strong team.