Ram first noticed Nikita on Mirchi and sent her a message on Instagram. When Nikita saw that they had two mutual followers—both her cousins—her first question was, “How do you know them?” Luckily, they were just family friends, not relatives! They chatted for a couple of days, but Ram’s habit of texting with lots of periods made Nikita think the conversation was a bit boring… so she ghosted him. Exactly one month later, on November 25, 2023, Nikita was heading out with her best friend/cousin, Shivani, and a few other cousins. Before she arrived, Shivani asked if it was okay to invite a close family friend, Ram. Of course, Nikita said yes. When Ram finally arrived (fashionably late because he’s a workaholic), Nikita realized he was anything but boring. That night was freezing, and Nikita had only worn a long-sleeve shirt—but Ram repeatedly offered his vest. She politely refused, not wanting to be “a cliche.” A few days later, Nikita saw the perfect meme: “When you’d rather freeze to death than ruin a good fit.” She immediately thought of Ram and sent it to him. He responded, and the conversation picked up again. Eventually, he asked her out. After a thorough grilling from her dad, Nikita got the green light. On December 15, 2023, they went on their first date—and quickly fell in love. By December 31, 2023, Nikita jokingly told Ram she couldn’t handle all the periods in his texts anymore… and he finally stopped. And that’s how our story began—just a few texts, a cold night, and a vest he offered again and again.