Establish the characters as individuals before they fall in love. The reader needs to care about them separately. The "meet-cute" (or meet-ugly) should establish the core dynamic of their relationship (e.g., If they bicker here, they will bicker lovingly later).

This is the scene where the audience realizes these two are perfect for each other, even if the characters don't know it yet. It’s often found in small gestures—a shared joke or a moment of unexpected support.