High school tutor Ivy Parker is assigned to help a defiant student with his college essay. The session begins with sharp, personal jabs, revealing Ivy knows about his alleged relationship with a teacher. Their clash escalates when the student unexpectedly turns the tables, accusing Ivy of secretly filming and studying him, which she firmly denies. He warns her that this obsession is dangerous, a claim she dismisses. The episode ends with Ivy receiving a frantic call about her anonymous new book going viral, leading her to suspect the student is her mysterious subject.