As Cassius and KJ navigate their first day at Beverly and South Crenshaw High, they struggle to find their way in unfamiliar surroundings. When Yasi antagonizes Khalil, Jordan steps in at Amina's urging. Olivia comes to town to pay tribute to Coach Billy Baker, but when she seemingly keeps avoiding Layla, their friendship is tested. Elsewhere, Coop's nerves take over on her first day of law school. Later, Olivia learns something life changing, and Jordan has a proposal for Khalil.

After Beverlyʼs humbling loss, KJ is determined to turn things around by looking to Jordan Baker's old plays, but Cassius encourages him to forge his own legacy instead. Elsewhere, Layla refuses to work with pop star Elle Grant over controversial social media posts she made as a teen, while Coop advocates for second chances. When Khalil's gang-member father Marqui shows up unannounced at school, he pressures Khalil to ignore his new priorities, leaving him torn between two worlds. Later, Ava attempts to mediate the conflict between Cassius and KJ, and the Jordan Baker mystery continues to unfold.