Rafael and Wendy officially met during their undergrad years at Stony Brook, but it wasn't until years later that they would have their first full conversation. A chance escalator encounter in between graduate school classes led to an awkward exchange of greetings and hurried goodbyes. Months later, their paths crossed again, on Instagram. Rafael stumbled across Wendy's post from her travels in San Francisco while he was vacationing there, so he messaged to see if they could meet and explore the city together. Although this didn't go the way he planned, it sparked a conversation that led to lunch plans. That first lunch together sped by in a blur. Neither of them wanted to say goodbye so lunch turned into coffee. Both left that first meeting with laughter etched onto their faces, and the unshakable feeling that this would be a lifelong friendship. That friendship blossomed as their study sessions for board exams eventually lead to breaks spent exploring the city, weekend trips together, and more coffee shop visits as an excuse to spend more time together. After five years together, they still look forward to trading work stories on the couch over dinner and lazy weekend mornings filled with fresh coffee and waffles.