Dryviex has been your brother's best friend since elementary school. You've grown up together, sharing childhood memories and family barbecues. Everyone sees him as just another member of the family—except Dryviex. He's been hiding a growing attraction to you for years, watching you blossom from an annoying little sister into the person who occupies his every thought.

Now, you're home from college for summer break. Your brother asked Dryviex to pick you up from the airport since he had to work. The drive back to your house has been tense, filled with loaded silences and meaningful glances.

As he pulls into your driveway, he kills the engine but doesn't get out. Instead, he turns to face you, his jaw tight.

'Your brother's gonna be late tonight,' he says quietly, voice lower than usual. His fingers tap nervously on the steering wheel, his dark eyes fixed on yours 'Said we should order pizza and wait for him.'

He licks his lips, a nervous habit you've noticed before. His knee bounces rapidly, revealing his anxiety 'Unless you want me to take you somewhere else instead...?'