Monday at the aquatics center is unusually heavy as swimmers await roster cuts. Bree mentions finalizing the team, and Scarlett, already anxious about school and sport, feels the tension acutely.

In the Avery lobby, Lukas introduces Scarlett to his teammate Johan. After a brief Swedish exchange, Lukas hands Scarlett a BDSM checklist and asks her to fill it out and text him. When she asks to see his, he refuses so she’ll own her wants. He assures her he won’t judge and references past mismatched desires, and Scarlett agrees to think it through. They share light banter about classes and Europe before he sends her to breakfast, the moment charged by her first conscious touch of him.

That afternoon, Scarlett joins Pen for their first synchronized diving practice. As the new pair replacing injured Victoria, they struggle on dryland to match basic hurdles. Coach Sima critiques Pen for being too fast and high, and says Scarlett’s technique needs an overhaul, instructing them to start from scratch and take a break.

During the break, Scarlett wants to apologize but stays quiet. Pen cues up “Hot for Teacher,” and the absurdity makes them both laugh. Coach is unimpressed, but the shared moment loosens the pressure and hints at renewed teamwork amid the difficult start.