In the crowded athletic dining hall, Lukas guides Scarlett to a table and they eat together. They discuss his research problem, and Scarlett explains why his recurrent model is ill-suited for spatial cell-line data. She sketches a convolutional neural network on Lukas’s hand, proposing a better architecture.

Three swimmers—Kyle, Hunter, and Rachel—arrive noisily, drawing attention to Scarlett. After brief banter and Rachel’s pointed question about Pen, Lukas firmly dismisses them so he and Scarlett can continue in peace. The interruption underscores Scarlett’s sensitivity to loud, boisterous groups.

Once alone, Lukas gently notes that men seem to make Scarlett nervous. She admits that growing up with her father left her reactive to noise and crowded male spaces, though she functions well. The conversation turns to sex and kink; Lukas says he doesn’t yet know what she’s into beyond a joking “doctor fetish.”

They agree that their interests are about consent and trust, not violence, and that the key difference is choice. Scarlett thanks Lukas for protecting her comfort; Lukas thanks her for previously diverting Mrs. Sima at the barbecue. The meal ends in a warm quiet, their trust and collaboration strengthened.