With the first home dual meet approaching, Scarlett feels stronger physically but fears the inward dive required for synchro with Pen. Seeking a “reset,” she decides to stop forcing inwards for a few days and cancels therapy, noting she is doing to her therapist what Lukas has done to her—going silent. Over dinner, Pen vents about preseason anxiety while Victoria urges focus.

Training intensifies, and after a cold-and-hot bath routine, Scarlett lingers alone in the recovery room. A group of male swimmers—Kyle, Hunter, Jared, and others—file into the small Epsom tub, surrounding her with loud banter. Overwhelmed and boxed in, Scarlett tries to leave but freezes.

Lukas arrives, lifts Scarlett out, and escorts her into the hallway, promising to tell Kyle to give her space. When Scarlett tries to avoid awkwardness, Lukas stops her. She lays out that he ghosted her after their intimate encounters; he admits her read is accurate and offers no reason, leaving her frustrated.

Jan, Lukas’s older brother, appears and diffuses the tension with teasing warmth. After quick introductions and banter, Jan invites Scarlett to join their hike. Scarlett says Lukas probably wouldn’t want that; Jan counters that Lukas does and, regardless, Jan wants her there—leaving the invitation open and their unresolved feelings exposed.