Addicted to You

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of substance use, addiction, sexual violence, and sexual content.

Lily is trying to study in the library but is distracted by Ryke, who approaches her with the hopes of getting Lo’s help. He claims to be writing a piece on a comic convention and wants to talk to someone who knows about it. Lily finds it strange and is put off by Ryke’s presence because she doesn’t want to see him as attractive. Ryke insists on going to see Lo, and when Lily objects, he insists again.

Lily finds it painfully awkward to bring Ryke over since she and Lo are used to just having each other. She tries to tell Ryke that Lo won’t want to help him, and Ryke admits that he isn’t writing a piece for a comic convention; he just needs a way to get to know Lo. He admits that his father has alcohol use disorder and that he wants to help Lo before his situation gets worse. Ryke asks Lily to keep up the lie for a while so that he can get closer to Lo, and Lily agrees but knows it will be difficult.