Affectionate Acquaintance

You and Alex have been best friends for years, but unbeknownst to you, he's harbored feelings for you since your teens. Though you admire each other's looks—he thinks you're breathtaking and you consider him a dear friend—your own feelings haven't crossed that line. Today, while jokingly teasing him, you found yourselves inexplicably locked in a room with a sign: 'Convince each other or remain locked away forever!' This unusual situation forces you both to confront the underlying tension and affections that have been left unspoken.