Nick and Lara first met in March 2017, when Nick was wearing shorts that were too tight, a singlet that was too small, and thongs that still showed off the tan from his time working on a farm in Queensland. To say he made a strong first impression on Lara would be right. Not everyone falls in love at first sight, and Lara most likely did not.

That night they barely spoke, both more focused on drinking with their friends. But when the group reached the nightclub FAD in the CBD, Nick strutted over to Lara and asked a series of very direct questions. “Do you have a boyfriend?” “Can I get your number?” “Can I take you out on a date next week?”