A decade after launching his Shondaland hit, the showrunner looks back on the twist-filled legal drama.

“Her face lit up,” he tellsEntertainment Weekly.

“She loved the idea because it felt real to the character.

Viola Davis on How to Get Away With Murder

Viola Davis on ‘How to Get Away With Murder’.ABC

If it registers right for her instinctively, then it feels like a fun storyline to explore.”

“Going into this elite institution, it makes sense she would have suppressed this desire in herself.”

It was so beautiful.

Viola Davis and Conrad Ricamora on How to Get Away With Murder

Oliver (Conrad Ricamora) and Annalise (Viola Davis) on ‘How to Get Away With Murder.'.ABC

Feels very basic, but it’s still impactful."

But when presented with the same question now, the series creator is more forthcoming.

“They got together after [Connoer got out of prison,]” he says.

CONRAD RICAMORA and JACK FALAHEE on How to get away with Murder

Connor (Jack Falahee) and Oliver (Conrad Ricamora) on ‘How to Get Away With Murder.'.ABC

That’s the punch in of romantic I am."