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The moment I knew: Our knees touched and we froze
Tomas Telegramma had a platonic chemistry with his colleague Steph Vigilante. But one night as the heaven’s opened, so did his emotional floodgates
TL;DR
- Tomas Telegramma developed a platonic friendship with his colleague Steph Vigilante, initially bonding over their shared Italian heritage and work.
- Lockdown and personal events like the loss of their grandmothers deepened their connection, though Telegramma was oblivious to his developing romantic feelings.
- A pivotal moment occurred during a rainy birthday party where an overheard conversation made Telegramma question their relationship.
- During a later workplace scavenger hunt, a subtle touch of knees under a table confirmed their mutual romantic interest, leading to their first kiss.
- Four years later, they are living together, having built a life from the foundation of their professional collaboration and evolving friendship.