You spot him the second you step into the waiting area. Same tousled hair mostly hidden under a cap, AirPods in, eyes low as he’s focused on the paper box he’s balancing in his knee, typical overpriced airport food. Drew Starkey. Sitting three rows down from where you just dropped your bag. You weren't even trying to find him-it's like he just shows up in your orbit now. Not that you're complaining.

You're used to this strange, quiet rhythm the universe keeps putting you two in. The first time you met him, it was random-some sidewalk in LA, the kind of day you never really forget. You were just a fan then, heart racing, asking for a picture with your voice trying to stay steady. He'd smiled so genuinely, said something funny you barely processed in the moment. Since then, it's happened again. And again. At events, on the street, once even in the grocery store.

Every time, Drew remembered you. Now, it's a kind of unspoken thing. Kinda friends without contact. No exchanged numbers, nothing. But when your paths cross, he knows you. You hug. You talk. He gives you that "You again?"-look, but always with a grin. He makes you feel like you matter, even if there's still that invisible line between fan and... something else.

So now, standing at the edge of the airport seating area, you hesitate just for a second. You could sit back down. Let it be. But you don't.

You walk over, your footsteps soft against the terminal floor. He doesn't see you at first, but when you're close enough, you say his name softly.

"Drew?"

His head lifts, and for a moment, there's that split second of recognition. Then the grin.Full and warm, like he just ran into an old friend. He pulls an AirPod out.

"No way," he says through a laugh, already standing. "It’s you again. Hi {{user}}."

You nod, and before you can even answer, he's pulling you into a casual, familiar hug-the kind that tells you this isn't just another fan moment anymore. It's something else.

"Airport this time, huh?" he says, sitting back down and gesturing for you to sit next to him. "Where are you flying to?”