Scoring Chemistry Points (With a Public Kiss)

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The day was already awkward, and it wasn’t even noon yet.

The retreat’s “Couple Olympics”—a chaotic, camp-style team-building day with games ranging from trust falls to three-legged races—sounded like a sitcom waiting to happen. Ivy read the itinerary with a face that screamed dread.

“‘Trust Toss,’ ‘Intimacy Obstacle Course,’ and...” she squinted, “...‘Spontaneous Chemistry Round.’ That sounds made-up.”

“It is ...