Assuming this couple's love was strong enough to warrant risking their freedom and lives. I have heard that around that time it was perfectly common for male friends to live in the same house and even sleep in the same bed as each other. There was even a story of John Adams and Ben Franklin sharing a bed when they were in France. I have been interested in this idea since I've heard of the potential romance between Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens, If you haven't heard that story this quote should tell the minimum "I wish my dear Laurens it might be in my power, by action rather than words, to convince you that I love you," (Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, April 1779). As A Bisexual romantic, you can imagine how this makes me feel. I'd love to hear your views on this situation.
P.S: Forgive me I talk a lot lol and given that I am queer myself this topic gets me going
Much more can be said, but in the meantime consider What do we know of homosexual relationships in colonial North America? written by u/supercoolguy7 discusses a little about this topic including some of the difficulties of applying modern notions of sexuality to the relatively recent past