I think I've crossed that invisible boundary where someone goes from being "the person you're dating" to "the person you cannot imagine existing without." A year ago, I was terrified of introducing him to my family. My parents are traditional, conservative, and historically protective to a fault. I spent months bracing myself for friction. Fast forward to this weekend: my dad randomly asked for his jacket size while running errands, came back from the mall with matching winter coats for both of us, and sat in the living room trading bad jokes with him over chai. My mother is currently conspiring with me on how to tease him when his parents come over for dinner next month. Seeing someone you adore organically melt into the fabric of your family until they become part of your everyday home is the sweetest, warmest feeling in the world.