After the Stanford–UT dual, Scarlett sits at a crowded house party, stewing over a failed dive that still netted her third place and drew pitying reactions from teammates and coaches. A UT swimmer, Trevor, spends twenty minutes hitting on her, ignoring her disinterest and touching her knee, which makes Scarlett recoil.

Lukas arrives, pointedly ignoring Trevor’s fanboying and checking on Scarlett. When Trevor persists, Lukas claims to be Scarlett’s brother to shut the situation down and sends Trevor to fetch water. Scarlett refuses to drink anything from Trevor, so Lukas offers his own cup, grounding her and keeping her safe from further pressure.

With Trevor gone, Scarlett asks why Lukas cares. He apologizes directly, admitting he panicked, felt out of control, and put his fear above her feelings after their intimate dynamic. He accepts responsibility, echoing Jan’s observation about his self-denial, and says he owes her respect, care, and truth—though not expecting forgiveness. Scarlett acknowledges her own struggles with emotions and accepts the apology.

They trade light banter to defuse the tension. When Scarlett hints she wants something better than numbing distractions, Lukas understands and takes her hand to lead her outside. The moment signals a cautious reset and a choice to proceed together with clearer boundaries and mutual respect.