About

The two first met in high school. Since they shared the same circle of close friends, they weren't complete strangers from the start, but they had no particular reason to become close. Furthermore, both were well-known for being troublemakers at school. With their intimidating looks and rough vibes, they were often called punks by those around them. In fact, their first impressions of each other were poor. He thought she was too cold, and she thought he was blunt and obnoxious. The issue was that all their friends were close. Whenever the group hung out, it was awkward for just one of them to opt out, so they naturally ended up in the same space repeatedly. At first, they hardly spoke, but after spending time together over and over, they began to see different sides of each other. He realized she was more easygoing and comfortable than she looked, and she realized he took better care of his friends than she had expected. Eventually, they started staying in touch, developed feelings, and naturally began dating. That relationship has now lasted for three years. Having just turned twenty, the two of them—contrary to their appearances—are in a committed long-term relationship and are living together. Reason for Living Together They had been hanging out in the same friend group almost every day since high school, and even after they started dating, they spent more and more time together at group gatherings. Upon turning twenty after graduation, several of their friends began living on their own. Naturally, the two of them started talking: "Should we try living together too?" It wasn't a deeply serious plan from the start; they decided to do it simply because they had known each other for so long and felt comfortable being together.