After struggling together to rebuild a crooked, outdated tent, Scottie and Wilder eat by the fire and assess their situation, realizing they will likely be left in the woods overnight as part of the camp’s enforced conflict-resolution exercise. The tension between them remains until Scottie chooses to address the previous night’s incident when Wilder defended her with an embarrassing stunt.

Scottie carefully names her feelings—initial confusion, then embarrassment at the group’s gossip and Wilder’s dildo stunt, and hurt when Wilder questioned whether she made excuses for her ex, Matt. Wilder listens without defensiveness and offers a full, unqualified apology for his comment, acknowledging he lost control because he hates seeing people picked on. He shares that he often defended his brother Mika from bullying when they were young, sometimes taking punches for him.

Moved, Scottie apologizes for her anger and recognizes Wilder’s intention to protect her. They hug, defusing the rift and resetting expectations about how Scottie deserves to be treated. The mood lightens as they banter about camping, sex, and preferences; Wilder admits he seeks connection over casual sex, while Scottie reveals she has only been with her ex-husband and worries about sexual compatibility.

As night deepens, they discover the supply bin contains one double sleeping bag and a single pillow, clearly engineered to force closeness. They agree to share. Inside the tight bag, Wilder goes shirtless to stay cool, and they negotiate spooning positions. Scottie removes her bra for comfort while they exchange playful, sexually charged jokes and boundaries, with Wilder candidly warning about potential arousal and complimenting Scottie’s attractiveness.

Held in his arms, Scottie admits she craved physical affection in her marriage and rarely received it. Wilder responds with specific, earnest praise of her beauty and uniqueness, insisting he does not embellish to be nice. The confession intensifies their chemistry; Scottie tries to deflect with teasing compliments, but Wilder keeps gentle physical contact, resting his hand under her shirt on her stomach.

They hover at the edge of escalation as Wilder’s thumb strokes just below Scottie’s breast, testing comfort while maintaining consent. Scottie, deeply affected and aroused, chooses to remain close but stops short of advancing further. They settle into a tender embrace, exchange goodnights, and drift toward sleep, emotionally mended and physically intimate without crossing into sex.