Ariel and I first met on a snowy December night in 2017, just a few days after my birthday. We had matched on Tinder and spent about a week texting, quickly realizing how much we enjoyed talking to each other. When we decided to meet, it felt exciting but also a little nerve-wracking, it was the first time we'd see each other in person. I drove to Canatara Park in my old Jaguar, my very first car, while Ariel got a ride from her best friend, Natalie. The parking lot was quiet, blanketed in snow, and we stood outside in the cold, talking and laughing as if we'd known each other for years. Even in that first meeting, there was something special between us, a warmth that made the freezing night feel a little less chilly. It was the beginning of something that would change both of our lives forever.