In the tent the morning after their reconciliation, Wilder enjoys waking up holding Scottie and struggles with arousal when sleeping Scottie guides his hand to her breast and grazes his erection. He retreats outside to compose himself, reminding himself of their boundaries and his uncertainty about a real relationship. When they regroup, their banter is warm; they dismantle the tent together and discuss readiness for relationships.

Prompted by Scottie, Wilder opens up about his family: after Wilder and Mika’s father became quadriplegic in an accident, their mother had an affair with the father’s best friend, which Mika discovered; the family fractured and the father later died. Wilder says he has made peace with his mother’s flawed choice, while Mika has not. Scottie empathizes, relating it to her loneliness with her ex-husband Matt. The shared understanding leads to a long, close hug that nearly turns into a kiss, but Wilder holds back to respect boundaries.

Sanders arrives in a turkey hat, satisfied they resolved their issues, and brings them back to camp. On the ride, Wilder jokes about morning arousal and claims they took a celibacy vow to avoid pressure. Back at the cabins, Scottie confirms she unwittingly touched him in her sleep; they agree the tent night was a turning point and aim to present as a strong couple to help Scottie at work.

At the main area, Chad’s hostility resurfaces, while Brad sheepishly thanks Wilder for handcuffs, and Duncan offers quiet support. Sanders introduces “sensual chairs,” where couples sit facing each other and follow intimate prompts as music plays. Scottie straddles Wilder for each chair.

Early prompts are affirming: Wilder praises Scottie’s vulnerability and tenacity; Scottie praises Wilder’s positivity and protective nature. A forehead-to-forehead prompt leads to candid physical compliments; their attraction intensifies. A free-touch prompt has Scottie exploring Wilder’s lip ring, tattoo, abs, and chest. When Scottie places Wilder’s hand on her breast and asks him to squeeze, Wilder refuses out of respect and fear of escalation, which cools Scottie’s mood.

The next prompt requires a kiss without tongue. After a tense exchange about “following directions,” Wilder kisses Scottie slowly and thoroughly around her face and neck before meeting her lips, admitting he is trying to give her space because he is strongly attracted to her. The following chair’s prompt, “Make out,” tips them into a full, hungry kiss; Scottie takes the lead, Wilder slides his hands under her shirt and grips her, and both become highly aroused before the timer stops them.

The final chair abruptly shifts to sharing favorite drinks, which Scottie discusses breezily while Wilder, dazed by desire, struggles to act normal. When the exercise ends, Scottie casually excuses herself to the bathroom, leaving Wilder stunned by how powerfully the make-out affected him and eager for privacy to take things further.