In 11th grade, Sy went to the 10 Literature-History class to give a birthday gift to his cousin (Tuyen). At that time, Hong who was Tuyen's best friend, came out to receive it on her behalf. With an EQ of zero, Sy asked her, "Really?" Hong was like, "Dude, am I supposed to just not take it now?" And that, kids, is how I met your mother

Sy moved to Ho Chi Minh City for his studies at the end of 2014. A year later, Hong left for Hanoi to begin her own journey. Somewhere between the distance and the quiet nights, our messages found their way to each other. What began as simple chats gradually grew into something more. By 2017, despite the miles between us, our hearts had already chosen — and Sy and Hong officially began their long-distance love story..

By 2019, the distance between us was no longer just measured in miles — it had quietly crept into our hearts. We struggled to care for each other the way we once did, and love, though still present, began to feel distant. With quiet sadness, we faced our first goodbye.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, many things began to shift. Hong decided to leave Hanoi and move to Ho Chi Minh City, and somehow, we found our way back to each other. But we were still young — both fiercely independent, a little too stubborn, and often lost in our own thoughts. A misunderstanding happened, and just like that, we drifted apart once more.

After our breakup, we each went our separate ways, chasing our own dreams and ideals. But perhaps life had other plans — or maybe, just maybe, we were always meant to find our way back to each other. With a little help from the universe, from fate, or some mysterious force, Sy and Hong were gently brought closer once more.

And just like in the movie How I Met Your Mother, in the end, Sy and Hong found their way back — and chose to build a life together. From here on, no matter the challenges, no matter the disagreements, may they always find common ground and walk forward, hand in hand.