Late at night, Olive discovers Adam sitting in the dark break room and learns he took the last bag of her favorite chips. Their teasing turns to easy conversation about long hours, Tom’s imminent report deadline, and inadequate equipment in Olive’s lab. They recall the sunscreen incident, trade preferences (Adam hates chocolate), reveal ages (Adam 34, Olive 26), and debate academia’s costs and rewards.

Olive admits her uncertainty about staying in academia, citing anxiety about networking and public speaking. Adam suggests practice and organization. He apologizes for Tom pushing into Olive’s personal life, prompting Olive to share that her mother died when she was fifteen, after which she lived in a foster home and emancipated at sixteen. Emotional, she accepts Adam’s awkward tissue and steady reassurance.

They address recent tension about Greg’s failed proposal: Adam stands by his standards but regrets the fallout on Olive; Olive apologizes for harsh texts. Growing comfortable, Olive rests her head on Adam’s shoulder. When she shows him a failed Western blot, Adam diagnoses likely antibody issues and offers supplies from his lab, hinting at ongoing support. Their playful sparring about graduation timelines underscores increasing closeness.

Olive asks why Adam prefers fake dating to real dating. He starts to reveal something—“You should know that—” —but Jeremy bursts in, breaking the moment. Olive reluctantly leaves with Jeremy to work, and Adam quietly tidies up. As they part, Adam brushes his knuckles against Olive’s hand and wishes her good night, signaling unspoken feelings.