10: Larissa

At work, Larissa recounts the grueling hike to Lexi, who fixates on Chris’s chivalry, especially that Chris gave Larissa his shirt. Their banter about attractive skills and odd turn-ons lightens the mood, and Lexi pitches a new money-saving side hustle: joining class-action lawsuits.

Mike calls: he plans to go to the upcoming cabin trip early for repairs and arranges for Larissa to ride up later with Chris. Abruptly, Mike says he loves her. Caught off guard at work and not fully there yet, Larissa can’t say it back and ends the call awkwardly, spiraling over timing and honesty.

Texting Chris about Woofarine dragging a possum inside gives Larissa relief and an easy laugh. On the phone, they confirm the carpool plan and that Larissa will take Woofarine for the evening while Chris goes to the gym with Mike. A brief silence hints at unspoken feelings, but Chris doesn’t mention Mike’s declaration.

After they hang up, Lexi teases Larissa about Chris’s shirt and her attraction, which Larissa deflects. She privately admits she liked the scent but refuses to acknowledge it aloud, underscoring her growing comfort with Chris and uncertainty about Mike.