Kung-Fu Master!

Mary-Jane encounters Julien while he is drunk at the party Lucy hosts. She helps him by inducing vomiting and he leaves a lasting impression on her. The encounter sparks a curiosity that will drive her to seek him out again.

Mary-Jane tracks Julien to Lucy's school and almost hits him with her car. To check that he's all right, she takes him to a café where he plays Kung Fu Master. Their time together deepens her curiosity about him.

She searches for other places that feature the Kung Fu Master arcade game, feeding a shared obsession. Julien comes to her home and they spend the day shopping together. By the end of the day, Julien kisses Mary-Jane's hand.

They grow closer as they spend the day shopping. Julien kisses Mary-Jane's hand, marking the start of their complicated attraction. Mary-Jane senses a dangerous pull toward him as their connection deepens.

At Lucy's school, Julien and Lucy work on a project together. Lucy mistakes Julien's attention for a crush on her, complicating the dynamic between mother and daughter. The situation foreshadows the messy entanglements to come.

Mary-Jane overhears Lucy saying Julien is missing school. She visits Julien's home to give him his homework and, in a tense moment, allows him to fondle her breast. He invites her to celebrate and they go to a hotel where he kisses her. She resists and slaps him after he smokes in the elevator, then runs away.

Julien learns Lucy will go to England over the holidays and manages to get Lucy to invite him along. They scheme to join the trip so they can be near each other. The plan intensifies their bond.

On Easter, while Lucy hides eggs, Julien surprises Mary-Jane and they kiss. Lucy is horrified by her mother's relationship with a fourteen-year-old and tells her to rethink the arrangement. She persuades Mary-Jane to take Julien and Lou to a remote island to try to pursue their flirtation.

Mary-Jane and Julien go to a remote island owned by the family and declare their love for one another. They enjoy a close, taboo relationship away from scrutiny. Mary-Jane fears he might forget her, but Julien promises to love her forever.

Upon returning home, Julien's mother threatens to press charges, casting a shadow over the relationship. Mary-Jane loses custody of Lucy as a consequence of their affair. After these events, Mary-Jane never hears from Julien again.

Meanwhile at the arcade, Julien finally wins the Kung Fu Master game. He asks an arcade employee to call Mary-Jane and relay the news, but the employee defers to Lou, leaving the message unresolved. The moment underscores the distance that grows between them.

Back at his new school, Julien is asked if he has had a girlfriend and he disparages Mary-Jane as a bored housewife she once slept with. The memory of their affair taints his story among peers. The scene closes with a grim sense of lost possibilities.