Lori and David partner on a shared client, pop star Claire Leslie, but his jealousy of Malcolm festers, causing David to make a bad decision. Casey blocks Pen from concert tickets, shaking Pen's fragile popularity at school. Flora explores songwriting and grows closer to Merritt. Malcolm goes on his first date in decades, then discovers a spark while navigating a challenge with Justin.

Casey's victory at a wrestling meet makes her an icon, while Pen seethes. Malcolm and Lori chaperone the Grace Community Church youth lock-in, where Pen and Casey's feud finally erupts and boils over. Alone at Lori's, Flora and Merritt test the romantic boundaries of their new relationship.