Brian is unexpectedly asked by Yvette to be her boyfriend, but he hesitates, revealing a complicated past with Nerissa, a deaf-mute woman he once helped after a car accident. Nerissa had cared for Brian when he was also deaf-mute and bullied. Despite others questioning Nerissa’s place in Brian’s life and doubting her abilities, Brian insists their relationship is purely one of support and friendship. The episode ends with Brian clarifying misunderstandings but leaving unresolved how his connection with Nerissa will affect his future with Yvette.