We met the summer of 2021 at our friend Graceson's birthday party. We were partnered up during a game of Murder in The Dark and Bryce tried to hold my hand to help me "not get lost." At the time I was in an internship that prevented me from dating, and Bryce was going back to finish his last year at OCU- so we decided to be "intentional friends" and build our foundation outside of dating. I don't think either of us knew back then what this would all turn out to be, and even though I didn't let him hold my hand the night of the party, I'm glad now I get to reach for it anytime I feel lost.