Tatiana and Adrian, best friends who met in college, recount an incident where they shared a bed during a vulnerable time but decided not to pursue anything romantic. They discuss their deep emotional connection, shared tragedies, and the comfort they find in each other's company. During a "first date" experiment, they explore the possibility of a romantic relationship but remain uncertain. They express curiosity about each other beyond friendship and decide to continue exploring their relationship after the experiment.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Tatiana is 23 years old.
2. Adrian is 22 years old.
3. Tatiana and Adrian met four or five years ago in college.
4. Tatiana's best friend is Adrian.
5. Adrian's best friend is Tatiana.
6. Adrian made fun of Tatiana's shoes when they first met.
7. Tatiana and Adrian had a close friendship for a year and a half before considering a romantic relationship.
8. Tatiana was on a break from her partner, and Adrian had just gotten out of a relationship when they started to develop romantic feelings for each other.
9. Tatiana has a ring that belonged to her dad, which she wears as a sentimental item.
10. Adrian's most sentimental item is a necklace he wears, which was given to him when his best friend passed away from brain cancer.
11. Tatiana and Adrian both experienced a loss of childhood due to a traumatic event.
12. Adrian has a breadth of knowledge and a capacity to retain new information, which Tatiana finds fascinating.
13. Tatiana and Adrian had their first date, which consisted of a four-minute staring contest.
14. After the date, Tatiana and Adrian both felt more curious about exploring a romantic relationship with each other.
15. Tatiana was given the option to leave or stay after the date, and she chose to stay.
16. Adrian also chose to stay and continue exploring a romantic relationship with Tatiana.