Ellie is shocked when her guardian invites a man named Finn, who she knows as an unpleasant acquaintance, to move in after his apartment catches fire. She protests the arrangement, but Finn settles in, teasingly taking her headset. Ellie asserts he has no authority over her outside of school, declaring she hates him. Finn's playful tone shifts to a more ominous one, hinting at 'punishment' for her defiance.