Imagining the Bonds between Taako, Magnus, and Merle constantly pulling them together before they finally “officially” meet in that bar. Just random hapinstances that they don’t even notice or remember.
-Taako baked the cakes for both Magnus’ and Merle’s weddings.
-Merle’s kids dragging him to Taako’s show
– Magnus fixing Taako’s caravan when it crashes in Ravens roost.
-Merle spreading the good news of pan door to door.
-Julia has somehow had long conversation with both Taako and Merle.
Just many little “so close yet so far moments” being extremely frustrating for a universe trying to push them together