struggles with her deepening feelings for Jules. While Jules is falling for a boy she met online named "Tyler" (who is actually Nate Jacobs catfishing her), helps her take suggestive photos to send to him. : The episode features a pivotal moment where

: Cassie visits McKay at his college for the weekend. Their relationship is tested during a fraternity party where McKay feels pressured by his peers, leading to a strained and uncomfortable night for both.

Jules’s heart stuttered. She didn’t know that Tyler was actually Nate Jacobs, sitting in his truck two blocks away, smirking at the screen. He wasn't looking for love. He was building a cage, one sweet sentence at a time. Jules took the bait because she was starving for someone to see past the makeup. Nate saw past it, alright. He saw straight through to the one thing she was most afraid of: her own vulnerability.

Kat’s arc raises questions about whether her transformation is true empowerment or just a different kind of trap.

How the characters use the internet to reinvent themselves (Kat) or seek validation (Jules).