Junior arrives at the abandoned arcade behind his old neighborhood, having borrowed the key from his friend Gino. He cleans up the dusty photo booth, plugs in machines, and lights the fairy lights to make the space feel cozy rather than derelict. He reflects on the contradiction of fussing over the setup to impress a girl just days after burning down a man's house.

Lauren texts that she's outside with two armed friends posted at the door. Junior treats her solo entry as a test of her resolve. She walks in carrying a taser, confirms he is NT95, and questions why he's been her devoted subscriber. Junior says he needed to know she was okay and offers to return her diary; Lauren tells him to burn it instead.

They drift to the Powder Mountain machine, Lauren's old favorite. Junior feeds it quarters and tries to play with her, but his closeness distracts her into losing instantly. He lifts her onto the machine, kisses her, then carries her into the photo booth. Despite her diary fantasy involving her giving him head, Junior insists tonight is about her, stripping her shorts and going down on her.

He drops quarters into the booth's camera, capturing flashes as he uses his tongue and fingers to find her G-spot, bringing Lauren to a powerful orgasm. He refuses her demand to reciprocate, dressing her again because he wants their first time fully private. Lauren remains suspicious of his sudden warmth, calling him out as the same grumpy Junior she remembers.

Junior proposes they rewrite their bad shared history with new memories. Lauren says she's not looking for anything serious; he lies that he isn't either. Breaking her own rules, she invites him to meet her at Velvet on Friday so she can show him more, with the promise of further conversation afterward. He agrees immediately.