Meeting in such a conspicuous manner, that makes you ashamed to discuss it with others. Not a figment, or a catfish, but could this be real? From shared interests and conversations, it seems your "soulmate" truly does exist. And is evidently closer than you thought. So take this leap of faith, and fall in love. Or withhold, and search for someone new? This fear of falsehood seems to restrain us, but so does the thought of meeting through a screen. Hoping for the best, but preparing to be "cat fished" I suppose.