In class a boy blurts "I'm your future husband" at Joyce and she rebuffs him, prompting laughter. The teacher then picks top honors students for a Math Olympiad, and Joyce struggles with a computer, which fuels classmates' curiosity. Gossip quickly escalates: peers label her unfriendly and even claim her family has mob ties. One student interrupts and insists Joyce isn’t hostile but has social anxiety and is introverted. That defense shifts perception but leaves Joyce exposed to suspicion and the team’s attention, forcing her to choose whether to step forward or retreat.