Leo is still reeling from a moment when his stepbrother Arthur almost kissed him, calling him a 'madman' while hiding his own attraction from his mother. His mother presses him to win Arthur's favor to secure their position in the Sterling family. Arthur apologizes, claiming his advance was just an excessive joke, leaving Leo feeling foolish for believing it was real. However, Arthur then demands a brotherly kiss as proper apology, forcing Leo into a tense and confusing confrontation.