We first met in a college Computer Science class, bonding over lines of code and shared confusion during late-night study sessions . As fate would have it, we also found ourselves studying the stars together in astronomy courses, where our friendship quietly grew among constellations and campus coffee breaks. During our senior year, something shifted. Over winter break, we found ourselves messaging more—sharing jokes, life updates, and secretly counting down the days until we’d see each other again. When we got back to campus, we decided to go to an event together. That night, under a clear winter sky, we went stargazing—just like old times. But this time, something felt different. It was that night we became more than just study partners or friends. We became us.