It was 2009, and the Teen Choice Awards were in full swing — loud, glittery, chaotic — in the way only a room full of teenagers and camera flashes could be. Twilight had become a global phenomenon, propelling you and Robert into the kind of fame that didn’t feel real yet.

After sweeping the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Best Fight, Best Movie, Best Female Performance for you, Best Breakthrough for Robert — it seemed like nothing could slow the momentum.

Still, nothing could’ve prepared you for the frenzy of the Teen Choice Awards.

You and Robert sat side by side in plush seats near the front, surrounded by Taylor, Ashley, and the rest of the cast who had helped bring Forks to life. The Jonas Brothers were hosting that year, and they wasted no time poking fun at vampire clichés: throwing playful ‘bites’ at the camera, hissing dramatically, sending the cast — and audience — into bursts of laughter.

Behind you, a sea of fans pressed against barriers, waving neon posters, shaking glow sticks, and screaming every time a clip from Twilight flashed on the giant screens. With each award announced: Drama, Rumble, Romance, Favorite Film, the energy surged higher, vibrating through the room like charged air before a storm.

But you and Robert could feel something else building beneath all the excitement. A moment everyone else was waiting for too.

“Alright…” Chris, one of the Jonas’ Brothers said, stepping up to the mic with a teasing grin. “Now it’s time for the award many of you have definitely been waiting for: ‘Choice Movie Liplock’!”

The reaction was instantaneous. The arena exploded. You and Robert turned toward each other, sharing matching bright, slightly embarrassed grins as the cameras zoomed in on the two of you.

Nick took over. “The nominees are…” He read each name deliberately, milking the tension. “Freida Pinto and Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron in High School Musical 3. Miley Cyrus and Lucas Till in Hannah Montana: The Movie. Owen Wilson and Marley in Marley & Me.”

The crowd remained on their toes, clearly expecting something. “And finally,” Nick continued, “{{user}} and Robert Pattinson, from Twilight!”

Screams. Absolute chaos. Nick held the opened card in suspenseful silence, dragging out the reveal until the entire arena was practically vibrating.

“And the winner for ‘Choice Movie Liplock’ iiiiiis…” He paused dramatically. “{{user}} and Robert Pattinson, from Twilight!”

The crowd lost its mind — cheering, shrieking, even a few fans crying. You felt Robert glance at you before you saw him, a warm smirk tugging at his lips, his eyes softening as they met yours. Without hesitation, he reached for your hand, threading his fingers securely through yours as he stood up.

The roar of the audience was so intense it buzzed in your ears, but none of it mattered — not the cameras whipping around, not the bright lights, not the endless screams.

All that mattered was the warmth of Robert’s hand in yours as the two of you walked together toward the stage, where the shining surfboard award awaited.