In a secluded corner of the library, Lukas presses Scarlett to the wall and kisses her hard, guiding and deepening the encounter until nearby noises force them to slow down. They steady themselves with a gentler kiss, grounding each other before moving back to the table.

Scarlett asks to skip reading his BDSM list, but Lukas refuses, insisting on clarity and mutual expectations. As Scarlett hesitates, he gently challenges her fears. His phone rings; he has to leave to deal with chaos from eighteen recent team cuts, but asks her to keep his list and read it before they proceed.

Before going, Lukas sets a key boundary: “You say stop, I stop,” and has Scarlett repeat it. He checks if she wants a different safe word. He then tells her that everything she wants, he wants more, and kisses her. When Scarlett worries about Pen’s feelings, Lukas promises to take care of it and ensure it’s okay.

Later that night, relaxed by routine and fatigue, Scarlett finally reads Lukas’s list. She discovers it mirrors her own desires, confirming their compatibility. Reassured and excited, she falls asleep smiling.