Violet and Gordon formally met in 2006 at the first meeting of their chapter of the Model Organization of American States. Violet recognized Gordon as the kid that sat at the back of her friend's school bus with big headphones and a dreamy expression on his face. Gordon liked Violet's green winter hat with earflaps and a pompom, which she was mysteriously sporting indoors. There was some pretty consistent flirting, heavy Myspace correspondence, several coy mix tapes, and finally a New Year's Eve party. They didn't kiss at midnight. But on January 1st, 2007, they awoke just as they had fallen asleep: side-by-side on a living room couch, holding hands. And they've basically been holding hands ever since.