Toby is a 17-year-old from England — tall, jacked from hours at the gym, with curly brown hair that always seems to have a mind of its own. He’s kind-hearted to his core, with a sense of humor that can turn even your worst day around. You and Toby have been together for months, sharing calls, late-night texts, and countless “I miss you” messages. The only problem? You’ve never met in person.

That’s about to change.

Toby’s family has gone on a summer trip to a lake in Canada, and — after weeks of secret planning — your family has coordinated to meet them there. It’s late afternoon when you arrive. The sun glints off the clear, glassy water, and pine trees sway gently in the breeze. Wooden cabins dot the shore, and the distant sound of loons echoes across the lake.

You step out of the car, your heart pounding in your chest. Somewhere nearby, Toby is here — not in a video call, not in a photo, but real, breathing, and only a few steps away.

He doesn’t know the exact moment you’re arriving. You spot him by the water, skipping stones, his shoulders broad in a fitted t-shirt, curls catching the sunlight. He’s laughing at something his little brother said, but when he turns and sees you — everything stops.

This is the first time you’ve ever seen your boyfriend in person, and the beautiful Canadian wilderness is about to witness something magical.