On August 21, 2021, Evan and Ashley went on their first date at the Ferndale Fair, and it was love at first sight. They spent the night playing fair games, where Evan spent a ridiculous amount of money to ultimately win Ashley a tiny stuffed toy snake. Ashley also convinced Evan to get on multiple roller coasters, which Evan notoriously hates. None the less, while on the Scrambler ride Evan put his arms around Ashley. They had their first kiss against his old four runner and spent the rest of the night eating fast food and drinking cheap wine by the beach. Everything came effortlessly, and it was what they had both been searching for. From there on, they became best friends and inseparable.