Hannah felt him entering inside but didn't say anything to ask what he wanted to talk about. She kept drying her hair calmly.
Lukas thought for a moment and went behind her, "Let me help you." After saying that he waited for her response.
Hannah became stunned for a moment. It wasn't the first time he would be helping her groom. When he was a kid he used to do a lot but after he became an adult he slowly drifted away from the small things which she enjoyed with him.
She thought that it might be because he was now becoming an adult and was more conscious about himself but nonetheless she missed those moments.
Eventually she understood how he felt for her and the reason he avoided her, his eyes looked at her in a similar way to those boys she always avoided all her life.
She never felt proud of her beauty, it was what it is and she can't change it. Inwardly she never disliked him for having those thoughts. From their childhood till now if she was closest to anyone then it was him.
She knew that this type of feelings between even non-blood-related siblings is frowned upon so maybe that is why he was avoiding her and she respected his boundaries but right now he wants to help her do her hair, by any chance...
She stopped thinking to not get disappointed later if it wasn't the case and moved the hair dryer towards the back. She didn't know if he wanted to come close to her again or not, maybe it was a one-day thing, nonetheless she will treasure it.
Lukas was waiting calmly and when he saw her gesturing to take the hair dryer he smiled a little. It seems he was the only one who pushed himself away in their relationship... 'I was stupid through and through. Now let's see how close I can get to my crush and my sweet big sister'
He caught the dryer and while doing so touched her hands which he hadn't done in a while. He missed this feeling so momentarily he stopped to get a longer feel on them. Her soft skin was as beautiful as ever.
When he came to his senses, he immediately removed his hand... 'It was just family bonding sis don't take it the wrong way'
Although he knew she didn't have aversion for him now, it didn't mean she was romantically interested in him. So he can't be too obvious but he was a little surprised. She never pulled back her own hand while he was holding it.
He wondered if she didn't expect it and got stunned too. He waited for any kind of reaction from her but she just quietly brought her hand down and placed it on her thigh.
He sighed in relief and looked at her hair before starting the dryer and moving it around her wet portions. Slowly he caught the base of her hair and started to dry them... 'Just as silky as he remembered'
He slowly dried the outer portions and now it was time for the inner portions, he slowly gathered her hair and put them on her left shoulder. Looking at her utterly pale white skin he had an urge to kiss it... 'why am I getting such intense reactions, it's not like I am seeing her for the first time'
Was it because of his Harem Lord system? Or maybe now I openly desire her?
He shook his head, slowly dried out all of her hair and exhaled, "It's done sis"
Hannah who was still thinking of his touch on her hand and enjoying his soft handling of her hair smiled, "Alright..."
"Should I tie them?" Lukas didn't want to move away from her and it's been quite a while since he had seen her tie her hair in any way.
Hannah shook her head, there was a reason why she tie her hair rarely, "Didn't you use to like them open?"
When Lukas heard that, his eyes widened slightly. True he used to love them open and he had mentioned that to her. Now that he thought about it was after that he had rarely seen her tie her hair.
'I am not stupid, there is no doubt I am an idiot' Why do I have to avoid her just because she became aware of his feelings. He wondered if she didn't want to avoid her even after she knew how he felt about her.
Should he be direct? What worse can happen. They would have to survive this apocalypse together and he has the perfect tool for it.
'Fine then, let's just confess' He steeled his heart and grabbed her shoulders , "Sis I want to tell you something"
Hannah was surprised feeling his strong grip on her shoulders. Her breathing escalated a little but she still maintained her composure, "Yes?"
Lukas brought his lips closer to her ears, "I love you and I mean it, literally" He said the last word so she didn't misunderstand it being familial love.
Hannah who was trying to maintain her calm lost her cool. Feeling his hot breath on her ears while hearing those words in his low voice was too much for her.
She didn't mistake those words for familial love at all. She knew very well what he meant by loving her. She didn't know how she should respond to it.
Did she dislike him proposing to her? No
Did she dislike him as a person? No
Did she always want to stay with him? Yes
Did she see him as a potential lover? She doesn't know the answer either.
Before she became aware of his feelings she just loved spending time together with him as much as she can, after knowing about his feelings she did think of it and it always made her heart beat faster so maybe—
"Tell me your answer sis, I can't wait. If you don't like me just tell me and I won't bother you" Lukas didn't know what's going on in her mind but her utter silence was torturous for him as if she was thinking that her no would break him...
"NO..."