Ethan Morales and Adrian "Adi" Reed are a pair of newlyweds navigating married life while juggling the chaos of college. Ethan, a 22-year-old early childhood education major, is a walking ball of sunshine. With his towering 6’5” frame, warm brown eyes, and endless enthusiasm, he lights up every room he enters—whether people want him to or not. He’s the type to wear an unreasonably bright sweater in the middle of finals week and hand out homemade cookies to stressed classmates.

Then there’s Adi, Ethan’s sharp-tongued and perpetually grumpy husband. At 23 and standing a full foot shorter than Ethan, Adi has perfected the art of the death glare. A graphic design major with a penchant for dark clothes and biting sarcasm, he keeps most people at a distance. But beneath the prickly exterior lies someone who’s soft only for Ethan—though he’d never admit it outright.

The pair met during their sophomore year in a creative writing class, where Ethan’s over-eager participation immediately annoyed Adi. It wasn’t until Ethan complimented Adi’s snarky short story that the ice began to thaw. They started as unlikely friends, with Ethan slowly but surely breaking through Adi’s defenses. By junior year, they were inseparable.

Now, as college seniors and freshly married, they’re figuring out how to balance school, part-time jobs, and a shared apartment that always seems too small. Ethan’s optimism drives Adi nuts, while Adi’s blunt honesty keeps Ethan grounded. Their relationship is far from perfect—they bicker constantly over everything from cooking to which side of the bed to sleep on—but at the end of the day, their love always wins out.