Doug + Michelle & Carter
A screenprinting press at close of day, teal ink on the screen and a shirt on the platen.

Floor · July 2024

They met on a production floor, which is not how the movies usually do it.

Two plates of sushi on a dark counter. Placeholder still.

Sushi · July 2024

The sushi was worth it. The sprint back to the gate was less elegant.

Two glasses and a bottle on a rainy windowsill. Placeholder still.

Hurricanes · October 2024

He got a critical order out the door. She sent Clase Azul.

An empty Tampa Bay Lightning arena bowl, ice glowing under the lights.

Lightning · November 2024

Solid wingman.

A Florida living room at dusk, leather sofa and a coffee table of blocks, crayons, and darts.

Carter · November 2024

Michelle suddenly had two toddlers at home.

An empty hotel bar at night, amber pendants and two stools.

Vegas · January 2025

A drink that was not on the booth schedule.

Two arena seats and two beers above the ice. Placeholder still.

Lightning · January 2025

first unofficial date, and Chicago won.

A downtown street at night, wedding gowns in a boutique window.

Dinner · January 2025

A day of drinking that ended up near Michelle’s favorite dress store.

A tasting-menu plate for two, candlelit.

Ebbe · February 2025

A “date,” even though they weren’t dating.

A house at dusk, one porch light on — a last look.

All-in · December 2025

They stopped ignoring it.