Olive and Anh arrive at Tom Benton’s standing-room-only seminar. With no seats left, Anh pushes Olive to share space with Adam Carlsen; Adam offers his seat, but Olive ends up sitting on his lap. Amid the crowded room, Adam steadies Olive, they exchange quiet jokes, and Olive relaxes into him.

During the talk, Olive and Adam discuss how their fake-dating is perceived. Olive worries about suspicion, but Adam notes it seems convincing and, when asked, says he doesn’t want to fake–break up. Olive feels unexpectedly comfortable with Adam’s closeness and attention, though they keep watching the presentation.

Afterward, Olive skips the long line to Tom, chats with Anh about work ahead, and they cross campus. In the biology lot, Adam pushes department secretary Cherie’s stalled truck out of the way, drawing attention. Pressured by Anh and mindful of visibility, Olive approaches Adam and, after awkward negotiation, they share a brief kiss in public.

They confirm plans to attend Monday’s departmental picnic to signal commitment to leadership; Adam may bring Tom. Olive returns to the lab to work on Tom’s two-week report, replaying Adam’s “At least there’s that” and smiling at their growing ease, even as the relationship remains officially fake.