Scarlett spends Sunday studying and touching the fresh bruises Lukas left, relishing their ache while wondering why he has not reached out. After Monday practice she notices additional symmetrical bruises at her waist, remembers his grip, and struggles with his silence. Bree checks in, and Scarlett deflects. With Pen sick, practices intensify under Coach Sima and dryland work. In therapy, Sam presses her to identify what she fears as she hopes an impending dual meet might force a breakthrough on inward dives.

Scarlett collects small wins and routines—improving her German grade, calling Barb to hear Pipsqueak, bringing soup to Pen, restarting med school essays—while privately fixating on the fading bruises. She texts Lukas to meet; he replies only “I will,” and she learns through Zach that he delivered data to Dr. Smith’s server without contacting her. Feeling rejected and failing across fronts, she tries to laugh it off, reflecting on how she once defined herself by performance and now only wants to avoid crashing.

Seeing Lukas around campus confirms he is not overwhelmed, just distant. Weighing boundaries, Scarlett avoids him and reframes their encounter as a valuable, one-time confirmation of her desires that briefly quieted her mind. Acknowledging the hurt, she re-downloads dating and sex-forward apps, tentatively deciding to move on.

At Monday synchro practice, Coach Sima bluntly critiques Pen and Scarlett’s inconsistent hurdles, timing, and splashes. As they prepare to retry a backward pike, Coach calls them back and reveals Victoria, who stands poolside in a cast. After teasing that Scarlett stole her spot, Victoria invites a hug and is warmly welcomed by both divers.

Victoria states she will never dive competitively again and describes grieving her loss. Determined to help, she volunteers as a coach to reduce how much Scarlett and Pen “suck.” Grateful and emotional, they accept, sharing a three-way hug that closes practice with renewed purpose and a path forward for their synchro routine.