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My Crush Thinks I'm A Boy
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00:00:00I've always tried to blend in at Queensville Academy.
00:00:07Stay invisible.
00:00:12But...
00:00:21Aww, Ari!
00:00:23You're twinkling like a dollar store ornament!
00:00:27I think she's gonna cry.
00:00:29Good! Glitter sticks better to tears.
00:00:32Have a pathetic summer, loser.
00:00:38I don't belong here.
00:00:39The only thing that keeps me going...
00:00:42...is fencing.
00:00:47My pride and joy.
00:00:53En garde?
00:00:54Pret?
00:00:56Olé!
00:01:00Halt!
00:01:01Point.
00:01:03Great effort, Ari.
00:01:05Do you think community colleges even have fencing teams?
00:01:08I don't know. They're poor.
00:01:10I wouldn't be able to afford a fancy school anyway.
00:01:13I have to save every penny for my mom's cancer treatment.
00:01:17We'll find a way.
00:01:24Stanford's offering a full scholarship and a hundred grand.
00:01:27This is a chance to save my mom.
00:01:28But only if you make the boys team and win nationals.
00:01:32All I need is a fake name.
00:01:34Fake transcript.
00:01:36And to convince everyone I'm a boy.
00:01:40Alright, Ari.
00:01:41Time to man up.
00:01:43Literally.
00:01:44Hey, I'm Ari.
00:01:50Hey, I'm Ari.
00:01:51I'm Ari.
00:01:52I'm Ari.
00:01:57Come on, guys. Hurry up. Let's go. Let's go.
00:02:00First day pretending to be a boy.
00:02:02Please, God.
00:02:03Let this work.
00:02:04You look like you don't belong here.
00:02:14Everyone line up on the strip.
00:02:20Watch it, damn kid.
00:02:23Wait, is that Julian Blake?
00:02:28My biggest crush?
00:02:32Is that Julian Blake?
00:02:34Oh, I'm so sick.
00:03:02Oh.
00:03:07See you later.
00:03:09Star girl.
00:03:10But he never did.
00:03:12Until now.
00:03:13Please.
00:03:14Don't let him recognize me.
00:03:21Yo, Julian.
00:03:25Line up.
00:03:26Now.
00:03:28And you are.
00:03:37The new twink boy.
00:03:40Ari.
00:03:42Us.
00:03:43Arius Sherman.
00:03:44Sir.
00:03:45Ari-ass.
00:03:47Coach, what's a shrimp like that doing at King's Field?
00:03:50I can't believe he's this cocky.
00:03:51Guess we'll find out.
00:03:53Everyone partner up.
00:03:54Arius.
00:03:56You're with Julian.
00:03:57You got it.
00:03:58You got it.
00:03:59Sir.
00:04:01Sure you're not here for the mask out tryouts?
00:04:03We could use a new gopher.
00:04:04Uh, yeah.
00:04:05I'm sure.
00:04:06I don't care how tiny you are.
00:04:08I'm not going easy on you.
00:04:13En garde.
00:04:14Pret.
00:04:16Alay.
00:04:21Point.
00:04:22Arius.
00:04:23You're fast, shrimp.
00:04:24Alay.
00:04:26Point.
00:04:27Julian.
00:04:28Not fast enough.
00:04:29So cocky.
00:04:30Alay.
00:04:31What the fuck are you doing?
00:04:32Get off of me.
00:04:33I slipped.
00:04:34Oh, no.
00:04:35The floor.
00:04:36Just watch your feet, shrimp.
00:04:37Not bad, Arius.
00:04:38Just remember to keep your balance.
00:04:39Thanks.
00:04:40I slipped.
00:04:41Oh, no.
00:04:42The floor.
00:04:43Just watch your feet, shrimp.
00:04:44Not bad, Arius.
00:04:45Just remember to keep your balance.
00:04:46Thanks.
00:05:01Wait.
00:05:02Was that too girly?
00:05:03I mean, thank you.
00:05:04Room assignments are posted.
00:05:06Practice starts at 6 a.m. sharp.
00:05:08Don't be late.
00:05:09Oh, no.
00:05:10I'm blushing.
00:05:19I'm doing this for you, Mom.
00:05:21Hey, roomie.
00:05:32Julian?
00:05:35Oh, my God.
00:05:36I told you to watch it, new kid.
00:05:38I'm rooming with my biggest crush.
00:05:50Dude, for real.
00:05:51You gotta forget about that chick who ghosted you.
00:05:53She's not worth it.
00:05:54Dude, shut up, dude.
00:05:55Dude, I don't even know her name.
00:05:57Yeah, I can't stop thinking about her now.
00:05:59Shut up, dude.
00:06:00Wait, is he talking about me?
00:06:06Dude, can't believe you're rooming with the string bean.
00:06:08Looks like he's in a Korean boy band.
00:06:10Oh, what you hiding in there?
00:06:12Give it back.
00:06:13Oh.
00:06:14Arius is a mama's boy.
00:06:16Is this your sister Arius?
00:06:17Hook me up, bro.
00:06:18Yeah?
00:06:19You sure you want kids with pipsqueak genetics?
00:06:23If you don't mind, I'm pretty tired,
00:06:24so I'm gonna head to bed early.
00:06:26Yeah, boys, we gotta make sure our star athlete gets a beauty sleep.
00:06:32Don't show up tomorrow.
00:06:34Arius.
00:06:35For someone so mean, his body sure is nice.
00:06:48What are you looking at, Shroom?
00:06:50Shit.
00:06:51He caught me checking him out.
00:06:52Nothing?
00:06:53Hi.
00:06:54Hi.
00:06:55Nothing, bro.
00:06:56Just your six pack.
00:06:57Huh.
00:06:58Yeah, do me a favor.
00:06:59Don't look at me at all.
00:07:00It's fucking weird.
00:07:01Hey, Julie, you hanging out with us tonight?
00:07:02Nikolas has a case of beers in his room.
00:07:03Let's go, dude.
00:07:04Dude, why the hell is coach bringing on some kid who needs a booster seat on the tea?
00:07:08I thought pretending to be a boy was hard enough.
00:07:09Now I have to be roommates with my kids.
00:07:10I'm not gonna be a boy where I'm eating.
00:07:11But I'm not gonna be a boy.
00:07:12I'm not gonna be a man.
00:07:13You're not gonna be a boy.
00:07:14I'm not gonna be a boy.
00:07:15So what about people I didn't wanna be a boy.
00:07:16Right?
00:07:17I'm not going to be a boy.
00:07:18I'm not gonna be a boy.
00:07:19Hey.
00:07:20I'm not going to be a boy.
00:07:21I'm not going to be a boy.
00:07:22I'm gonna be a boy.
00:07:23It's going to be a boy.
00:07:24Hey, you're not going to be a boy.
00:07:25Dude, why the hell is Coach bringing on some kid who needs a booster seat on the table?
00:07:28I thought pretending to be a boy was hard enough.
00:07:30Now I have to be roommates with my crush.
00:07:47I need a cold shower.
00:07:49Hopefully I'm the only one hitting the boys bathroom in the middle of the night.
00:08:16This is just me using the water pressure garbage in here.
00:08:19No, no, no, no, no!
00:08:24No, no, no, no!
00:08:25Not him. Anyone but him.
00:08:27Ari, is that you?
00:08:28Uh, yeah. You know, just taking a late night rinse, bro.
00:08:33Hey, weren't you asleep like five minutes ago?
00:08:36Insomnia. I didn't even notice you were gone.
00:08:42I came here to cool off, not meltdown.
00:08:46Shit. Yo, can I borrow your shampoo?
00:08:50Do you have some or not?
00:08:52Uh, yeah, just one second.
00:08:54Um...
00:09:02I think my grandma uses the shampoo.
00:09:04Oh, God.
00:09:05Lavender vanilla?
00:09:07Stupid.
00:09:08Yeah, uh...
00:09:09I must have packed my sister's pipe of steak.
00:09:12Arias!
00:09:14Wait till it's late enough so you can cry in the shower?
00:09:17How are you two doing here?
00:09:18Oh, I already saw Arias ducking into the bathroom.
00:09:21Before we find out if the new kid's got a sword or a butter knife.
00:09:23Maybe I'll just skip showering for the rest of the year.
00:09:29Don't!
00:09:39Am I tripping or is there a girl in the boys' bathroom?
00:09:42Nope. You must be high or something.
00:09:44Dude, have you even gone through puberty yet?
00:09:46Your body's smoother than a Ken doll.
00:09:48I shave, okay?
00:09:49Aerodynamics.
00:09:50Makes me quit ground-a-fencing strips.
00:09:52Ah, bro's rocking a toddler-sized lightsaber under there.
00:09:55Can't even reach the urinal.
00:09:58Raising a boy who cries in the shower?
00:10:00Your mom must be proud, huh?
00:10:03Alright, boys. It's enough hazing for one night.
00:10:05Give the kid a break, right?
00:10:07Watch yourself, Arias.
00:10:09You might be his type.
00:10:10Shut the fuck up, dude.
00:10:12Alright, alright.
00:10:13Alright, alright.
00:10:16Uh...
00:10:17Next time...
00:10:19Just lock the door.
00:10:22Alright, thanks.
00:10:23Thanks, bro!
00:10:27If he looks at me like that again, I'm done for.
00:10:35Talk to insurance again. Still no luck.
00:10:37Thinking of selling the car,
00:10:38they should cover at least part of the surgery deposit.
00:10:41She's already sacrificed everything for me.
00:10:43Now it's my turn to save her for once.
00:10:51Stand up.
00:10:53Stand up.
00:10:55Stand up.
00:10:56Now!
00:11:00Arias, don't tell me you came unprepared on your first official day.
00:11:03Where's your glove?
00:11:04Sir, I...
00:11:05Answer me, where's your glove?
00:11:07It was in my bag last night, but I think that maybe someone...
00:11:10Pea professional, Arias.
00:11:12Keep your eyes on your stuff.
00:11:14Of course Mason stole my glove.
00:11:16Really? The shower wasn't enough?
00:11:18Look, I can't deal with any excuses on this team.
00:11:20Run laps.
00:11:21Now!
00:11:26Hey!
00:11:27Enough fooling around.
00:11:28On the strip. It's time for practice.
00:11:31Attention!
00:11:33Line up, boys.
00:11:34I want you boys to remember that only top two fencers can qualify for a shot at the Stanford full ride.
00:11:46And the $100,000 prize.
00:11:49Right now Julian is ranked number one.
00:11:51Mason you're number two.
00:11:52Let's go!
00:11:53And Arias is number three.
00:11:54Aww.
00:11:55Just stuck in bronze metal land.
00:11:57Hey, you should be proud.
00:11:58Third place is great.
00:11:59For someone with T-Rex arms.
00:12:03I'm gonna wipe that smug smile off his face.
00:12:08Coach.
00:12:10I want to Vince Julian.
00:12:11I want to Vince Julian.
00:12:15I want to Vince Julian.
00:12:17Fine.
00:12:19Gear up.
00:12:20Desert.
00:12:21Oh yay.
00:12:23I mean, uh, sick or whatever.
00:12:31En garde.
00:12:32Print.
00:12:34Ale.
00:12:36Point.
00:12:37Julian.
00:12:38Again.
00:12:39You good?
00:12:41Ale.
00:12:42Point.
00:12:43Julian.
00:12:44Match.
00:12:45Coach.
00:12:46This isn't my glove.
00:12:47I don't care.
00:12:48Good fencers don't make excuses for their equipment.
00:13:03National tryouts is in one week.
00:13:05Right now you are number three.
00:13:06Number three, that's not good enough to make it.
00:13:08But I will be.
00:13:13I can beat Mason and Julian.
00:13:16I can win.
00:13:19Marius.
00:13:22What the fuck are you doing here, bro?
00:13:26What the fuck are you doing here, bro?
00:13:28Practicing to beat you.
00:13:30Shit, man, you're intense.
00:13:32Hey, um, I know it was Mason who took your glove.
00:13:38I don't know why he's so petty.
00:13:40Got it back for you.
00:13:42Here.
00:13:43Don't lose it again.
00:13:45Thanks, you didn't have to.
00:13:48All right, stop acting like a girl.
00:13:51Besides, I'd rather beat you fair and square.
00:14:00Did you grow up around here?
00:14:02No.
00:14:04You?
00:14:05Yeah, I did, but I swear to God, I've seen you somewhere before.
00:14:07It's crazy.
00:14:11I swear to God, I've seen you somewhere before.
00:14:13It's crazy.
00:14:16Let me know if I cross the line, okay?
00:14:18That's fencing.
00:14:19You're supposed to.
00:14:24Does he recognize me from the night we hooked up last year?
00:14:26Did you compete at regionals?
00:14:27No.
00:14:28No.
00:14:29Or, uh, not around here anyways.
00:14:31Where?
00:14:32What do I say?
00:14:33What do I say?
00:14:34What do I say?
00:14:35New York.
00:14:35What do I say?
00:14:36New York.
00:14:36Huh.
00:14:37Hmm, yeah.
00:14:37It's just I met someone at regionals.
00:14:38Fast, like you.
00:14:39You meet a lot of people at those tournaments.
00:14:40It's just I met someone at regionals.
00:14:42Fast, like you.
00:14:43You meet a lot of people at those tournaments.
00:14:48Yeah.
00:14:54This person looked just like you.
00:14:58Like, same facial structure, similar build, honestly.
00:15:02The only thing is, um, that person was a girl.
00:15:09That person was a girl.
00:15:10Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, wrong person, bro.
00:15:16Definitely not a girl.
00:15:23A hundred percent, a dude.
00:15:31All right, Arias.
00:15:35Catch you later, dog.
00:15:40Maybe I should have just told him.
00:15:42No.
00:15:43I'm here for my mom.
00:15:45Nothing is more important than winning that money.
00:15:52What are you doing up so early?
00:15:54Figured I'd get a head start.
00:15:55I'm here for my mom.
00:15:56I'm here for my mom.
00:15:56I'm here for my mom.
00:15:57I'm here for my mom.
00:16:02I'm here for my mom.
00:16:03What are you doing up here?
00:16:04I'm here for my mom.
00:16:05I'm here for my mom.
00:16:05Okay.
00:16:05Breathe.
00:16:06Breathe.
00:16:07He's just walking toward you.
00:16:10Totally normal.
00:16:16Oh, God.
00:16:17Is he about to make a move?
00:16:22What are you doing, dude?
00:16:23You're standing in front of my deodorant.
00:16:28Right. Yeah. No problem.
00:16:37See you at practice, Arius.
00:16:48Ah, you think a couple extra hours is gonna make you anything but a Happy Meal toy?
00:16:53Hey! I'm talking to you, shrimp.
00:16:57What's that?
00:17:15What the fuck, bro? You're defending the shrimp?
00:17:17Yeah. Toothpick here thinks he can practice without the rest of us.
00:17:20You teach him a lesson.
00:17:22I don't like disturbances when I work out.
00:17:29Okay.
00:17:34Thanks. Again.
00:17:36Don't worry about him. He's obviously intimidated.
00:17:41By me?
00:17:42Yeah. You're a threat to him.
00:17:44Huh. You're a threat?
00:17:47I guess I am.
00:17:48Don't sell yourself short, shrimp. You got skills.
00:17:51Hey, uh...
00:17:52There's a party tonight.
00:17:53Everyone on the team's going. You should come.
00:17:55Oh, yeah?
00:17:57Sounds cool.
00:17:58Cool.
00:17:59I'll send you the details.
00:18:00And, um...
00:18:01It's a pool party.
00:18:02Bring trunks.
00:18:04Did you just say pool party?
00:18:06A pool party?
00:18:09A pool party?
00:18:10As Aureus, this is a terrible idea.
00:18:14On the other hand, Julian will be there too.
00:18:16Oh, Jesus. Sorry. Sorry. I didn't see anything.
00:18:41You saw everything!
00:18:43No, I didn't. I mean, maybe. I don't know.
00:18:47Dude! Have you ever heard of knocking?
00:18:49I'm sorry, man. I thought you were at the library.
00:18:56What's up?
00:18:59What's up?
00:19:01What happened to that girl who was in here?
00:19:03Oh, she was embarrassed.
00:19:05Took a walk of shame.
00:19:07Out the window.
00:19:08She jumped out the window?
00:19:09Yeah, dude.
00:19:10Real gymnast type beat.
00:19:12She was going to Cirque du Soleil on my shit.
00:19:14Shit, a gymnast?
00:19:15Goddamn, dude.
00:19:16We gotta put a sock on that doorknob or something.
00:19:18Yeah, dude. Totally.
00:19:19No arguments here.
00:19:20Yeah.
00:19:21How was she?
00:19:23Uh...
00:19:25Soft?
00:19:26She was soft?
00:19:27I mean...
00:19:28Beautiful.
00:19:29Like...
00:19:30Emotionally beautiful.
00:19:31Shit, Ari.
00:19:32It's right poetry now.
00:19:33No.
00:19:34I mean, she was smoking hot.
00:19:36Like, boobies and breast, titties.
00:19:39You name it, she got it, brother.
00:19:40Well, damn.
00:19:41We had a...
00:19:44Fuck.
00:19:45Yeah.
00:19:46Didn't realize you pulled like that.
00:19:47Wait, bring it in.
00:19:48You're tweaking like a dollar store ornament.
00:19:49What are you staring at, Perb?
00:19:50Aria's?
00:19:51Your turn.
00:19:52Hi.
00:19:53Hey, look.
00:19:54You're tweaking like a dollar store ornament.
00:19:55What are you staring at, Perb?
00:19:57That's an underage, you're hanging!
00:20:04Wait, bring it in!
00:20:10You're tweaking like a dollar store ornament!
00:20:13What are you staring at, Herb?
00:20:15Argus, your turn!
00:20:20He's probably still a virgin.
00:20:28Kiss her!
00:20:30Come on, rules are rules.
00:20:31Let's get this over with, Tiny Tim.
00:20:33What's the matter, Ari-ass?
00:20:34Afraid of a little lip action?
00:20:36Maybe you'd rather kiss Julian.
00:20:39Julian?
00:20:40It's nothing like that.
00:20:41It better not be.
00:20:42He's mine.
00:20:43Even if he's a little confused about it right now.
00:20:47I'll just take the dare.
00:20:48Virgin!
00:20:51Fine.
00:20:53I dare you to take off your shirt and jump in.
00:20:58Take it off!
00:20:59Take it off!
00:21:00Take it off!
00:21:01Take it off!
00:21:03Take it off!
00:21:04Take it off!
00:21:07Take it off!
00:21:08Take it off!
00:21:09Take it off!
00:21:10Take it off!
00:21:11Take it off!
00:21:12What, you're wearing a bikini under there?
00:21:15Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho!
00:21:17Oh!
00:21:47Yo, is you dead?
00:21:53Dude, come on, buddy, stay with me.
00:21:55Come on.
00:21:59Come on.
00:22:02He's never looked at me like that.
00:22:09Did you just kiss me?
00:22:13Did you just kiss me?
00:22:14You were breathing, bro.
00:22:15You could have just called 911.
00:22:17Oh, yeah, I wouldn't have gotten to save your sorry ass.
00:22:19Someone get these guys a room.
00:22:21Okay, Prince Charming, when do I get my mouth-to-mouth?
00:22:23What's wrong?
00:22:24The little make-out sash got you all hot and bothered?
00:22:29This guy, am I right?
00:22:30You're an asshole, bro.
00:22:33What do I do?
00:22:35Okay, seriously?
00:22:36What is with him and the new kid?
00:22:43You can't let Mason get to you.
00:22:44He's been under crazy pressure since he was three years old.
00:22:47His dad's an Olympian, his brother's at Harvard.
00:22:49He's just not meant for third place.
00:22:52Even if that's all he's ever going to be.
00:22:53Still, that's no excuse to treat someone like shit.
00:22:56Why didn't you just take your shirt off?
00:22:57Because I skipped bicep day for three years straight.
00:23:08You're a weird dude, Arius.
00:23:10You train before sunrise, shower in the middle of the night.
00:23:13You flinch whenever anyone touches you.
00:23:15It's almost like you're hiding something.
00:23:18Are you?
00:23:19He can't find out that was me.
00:23:36I have to think of something.
00:23:38Quick.
00:23:38I'm hiding the fact that your hair looks terrible wet.
00:23:47You know, one of these days, you're going to tell me what's really going on.
00:23:51Wait.
00:23:54Weirdest dude I've ever met.
00:23:59Deposit due.
00:24:00$20,000.
00:24:01Immediate payment required to continue treatment.
00:24:03Everything okay?
00:24:09Yeah.
00:24:09It's nothing.
00:24:11Family stuff.
00:24:20Hey, don't touch that!
00:24:21Why not?
00:24:22Shit, he's going to find out who I am!
00:24:26Hey, don't touch that!
00:24:27Why not?
00:24:28Shit, he's going to find out who I am!
00:24:30It's private!
00:24:31Shit, Arius.
00:24:32You and your girl don't know about phones?
00:24:33He thinks I'm carrying around a naked Polaroid as someone?
00:24:36No, it's nothing like that!
00:24:42Who is this?
00:24:43It's my sister!
00:24:45Dude!
00:24:47I know her!
00:24:50We met at a tournament last year.
00:24:52I took her to a party.
00:24:53I thought we had a connection, but I never saw her again.
00:24:56Yo.
00:24:58Could you give me your number?
00:24:59Really, Julian?
00:25:00You're going to ask for my fake sister's number before you ask for mine?
00:25:03Yeah.
00:25:04310-5555-604.
00:25:06310-5555-604?
00:25:09You know your sister's number by heart?
00:25:11Yeah.
00:25:12She's my emergency contact.
00:25:14Alright.
00:25:15Texting her now.
00:25:19Please tell me he didn't just hear that.
00:25:21Must have been my email.
00:25:29Hmm.
00:25:29Hmm.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31She's already texted me back.
00:25:36This is crazy.
00:25:39She remembers me.
00:25:40This is officially the dumbest thing I've ever done.
00:25:48Hmm.
00:26:01Dude, your sister's super cool.
00:26:04And funny.
00:26:06Yeah.
00:26:07What else?
00:26:08Smoking hot.
00:26:11Really?
00:26:11I mean, dude, seriously, that's my sister you're talking about.
00:26:17My bad.
00:26:22You think she'd go out with me?
00:26:24Oh my gosh, did I just score a date with Julian Blake?
00:26:28Totally.
00:26:36Yo, I want to make sure.
00:26:37You're cool with me dating your sister, right?
00:26:39Yes.
00:26:39I mean, yeah, yeah, it's cool, bro.
00:26:44Hype for you, man.
00:26:45Don't get her pregnant.
00:26:51You're a weird dude, Arius.
00:26:55See ya.
00:26:55This is insane.
00:27:12Probably the most insane thing I've ever done.
00:27:14Should I really go on a date with Julian?
00:27:21Hell yes!
00:27:22And they're in the sky.
00:27:23On, on, on
00:27:25On, on, on
00:27:28I'm going to fall in cars.
00:27:29I make richer, richer, richer.
00:27:31Don't you just say your breath, baby?
00:27:32I'm not going home, bitch y'all.
00:27:34Wow, you look, now you look, so do you, hi, Julian, hi,
00:28:04wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow
00:28:34Uh, um...
00:28:37Yeah, it's just, you smell like, exactly like your brother.
00:28:44Well, uh, maybe it's the same deodorant we buy in bulk from Costco.
00:28:53Can't beat that deal.
00:28:56You and Arya's close?
00:28:59I guess.
00:29:01He's pretty cool.
00:29:02We use the same Spotify Premium.
00:29:07Sibling stuff.
00:29:08I mean, it's uncanny.
00:29:10It's like, it's the way you stand, it's the shape of your face.
00:29:13He's my big brother, so...
00:29:16Great!
00:29:18He thinks I smell like my fake twin brother.
00:29:21He's already connecting the dots.
00:29:23Come on, I want to show you something.
00:29:24You're telling me Arya's was afraid of the dark till he was 12 years old?
00:29:35He would ask me to check for monsters under his bed every night.
00:29:39Same cue to face down half the fencing team without flinching.
00:29:42It's like I'm getting all the behind-the-scenes secrets.
00:29:47What about you?
00:29:50You have any secrets?
00:29:54You have any secrets?
00:29:55I...
00:29:58I'm pretty boring, actually.
00:30:02I don't think that's true.
00:30:04Our texts, you're funny, you're smart, you're sharp.
00:30:08You don't take any of my shit.
00:30:10It's refreshing.
00:30:10That night in my dorm,
00:30:18I thought we really had a connection.
00:30:22I was a little disappointed when you just left.
00:30:26I thought so, too.
00:30:28Then why not?
00:30:33I...
00:30:33freaked out.
00:30:35I always end up here when I'm overwhelmed.
00:30:42My mom used to take me here.
00:30:44Clear my head after a match.
00:30:46You know, especially after a loss.
00:30:50Do you come here a lot?
00:30:54You know...
00:30:57It's my first time back.
00:30:58Since she died.
00:31:03I'm so sorry.
00:31:04I didn't mean to...
00:31:05Oh, Ari, it's okay.
00:31:07It's been a long time.
00:31:10I should be thinking about how risky this is.
00:31:13But all I can think about is how warm he feels.
00:31:16Oh, my, here we go.
00:31:31Feels like we're on a roll.
00:31:33It's the summer of love in the city.
00:31:37We're chasing something great.
00:31:39Why don't we celebrate?
00:31:40It's the time of my life when you're with me.
00:31:45I like these nights with you.
00:31:48It's feeling like the story of something new.
00:31:53I don't want the night to end.
00:31:59Neither do I.
00:32:00I've seen that birthmark before.
00:32:18On your brother.
00:32:19Wow.
00:32:41Your place?
00:32:42I've spent weeks in this room pretending to be someone I'm not.
00:33:02Now I'm here as me.
00:33:03And somehow it's even weirder.
00:33:06Hi.
00:33:06Let me know if I cross the line.
00:33:08That's fencing.
00:33:10You're supposed to.
00:33:15You can spend the night if you want.
00:33:17Your brother was super cool to give us this room.
00:33:20I should probably get back.
00:33:22Okay.
00:33:23I'll drive you home.
00:33:25My place is kind of far away, though.
00:33:29Um, how about you?
00:33:31Drop me off at the train.
00:33:33What?
00:33:34Oh.
00:33:36I'm not taking you to a train station at night.
00:33:38Are you crazy?
00:33:40Julian, now is like the worst time to be chivalrous.
00:33:43Maybe you can just drop me off at Queensfield.
00:33:46Oh.
00:33:48Door to Queensfield for this hour.
00:33:50Yeah, sure.
00:33:50That's not far at all.
00:33:51I had a really nice time tonight.
00:34:08I'd love to see you again.
00:34:10I'd like that, too.
00:34:11Who is that slut getting out of Julian's car?
00:34:23That loser, Ari Sherwood?
00:34:31I'm gonna kill her!
00:34:35She'll soon learn that no one touches Julian.
00:34:38He's mine.
00:34:39Did you guys break up, like, months ago?
00:34:41We were on a break!
00:34:50Hi.
00:34:50Just here to drop something off for Julian.
00:34:51I caught you, Ari Sherwood!
00:35:02What is Blair doing here?
00:35:03This can't be happening.
00:35:05I caught you, Ari Sherwood!
00:35:07What is Blair doing here?
00:35:09This can't be happening.
00:35:09What the hell are you doing, Ari?
00:35:14What are you staring at, Curb?
00:35:16Oh, my gosh.
00:35:17You are actually trying to pass yourself off as a boy so you can go here!
00:35:20This is not what it looks like.
00:35:22Relax.
00:35:23I'm not gonna tell Julian.
00:35:26Yet.
00:35:27Whatever she's planning, it can't be good.
00:35:31Oh, my gosh!
00:35:32You're so funny!
00:35:34Blair?
00:35:35What the hell are you doing here?
00:35:36Ari is!
00:35:45Hey.
00:35:46Yes, Ari is!
00:35:48I was just chatting with Ari is.
00:35:50He's so funny!
00:35:52Huh.
00:35:53Okay.
00:35:54I'm gonna go back in our room now.
00:35:57Can I sleep over, Julian?
00:35:58You better say no, Julian.
00:36:00Blair, we broke up two months ago.
00:36:02I moved on.
00:36:02Moved on?
00:36:04To who, Pookie?
00:36:05It doesn't matter, just not you.
00:36:08And don't call me that.
00:36:09I hated it when we were together.
00:36:11I know it's you.
00:36:13I saw you get out of his car.
00:36:15But I'm not gonna tell Julian about your little ruse.
00:36:19Why?
00:36:20If he finds out, he may feel sorry for you.
00:36:23He might even like you more.
00:36:27And I'm not letting that happen.
00:36:33You're gonna stay away from him.
00:36:37You're gonna stay away from him.
00:36:38No flirting.
00:36:39No coffee dates.
00:36:40No texting.
00:36:41I don't even want you sending him a TikTok.
00:36:44Because if I find Ari anywhere near him,
00:36:47every single person in the school will know exactly who you are.
00:36:51And you'll lose everything.
00:36:54Hmm.
00:36:55I heard your mom is sick.
00:36:59Right?
00:37:01We have done all the tests and the results have come back
00:37:05that we are dealing with cancer.
00:37:07Well, I'd hate for you to lose your only chance
00:37:10at the scholarship and the prize money.
00:37:13Do we have an understanding, Arius?
00:37:16Do we?
00:37:23Yes.
00:37:25Good!
00:37:26Toodles!
00:37:40Julian.
00:37:41What's with the wondering eyes?
00:37:43Sorry, coach.
00:37:46I'm just gonna get some water.
00:37:53Yo, have you heard from your sister?
00:37:57Yo, have you heard from your sister?
00:38:01No, why?
00:38:03I just thought things were going well between us.
00:38:07Guess I was wrong.
00:38:16I really wish I didn't have to do this.
00:38:19But my mom's treatment is more important than a boy.
00:38:34Come on!
00:38:36Blair, I'm not in the mood.
00:38:37You look like you could use a distraction.
00:38:40We're taking a walk.
00:38:41I don't know.
00:38:42Are you gonna make me drag you the whole way?
00:38:45Fresh air could help you get out of this, um, bunk.
00:38:52Fresh air could help you get out of this, um, bunk.
00:38:58Hold on.
00:38:59You've got that dry lip thing.
00:39:00Blair, I'm good.
00:39:01I like taking care of you.
00:39:09Oh my gosh, Arius!
00:39:11I didn't realize you were standing right there.
00:39:14Don't his lips look so much better?
00:39:17Softer.
00:39:18Kissable, even.
00:39:20I guess I was wrong about Julian Blake.
00:39:23All of the rumors are true.
00:39:25He really is a player.
00:39:26All right, Arius.
00:39:33You're up against Julian next.
00:39:36If I can't have him,
00:39:38I guess I'll just have to beat him.
00:39:42If I can't have him,
00:39:44I guess I'll just have to beat him.
00:39:49Alley!
00:39:49Alley!
00:39:56Coming at me like it's national.
00:39:57Arius, I love the fire.
00:39:59Keep that up.
00:40:00That's what I want to see.
00:40:09Point.
00:40:09Julian.
00:40:10What's going on, Dean?
00:40:11You trying to kill me or something?
00:40:12Don't tell me you're afraid of a little competition.
00:40:15Afraid?
00:40:16Please.
00:40:16I just didn't realize we were playing for blood.
00:40:18Ah!
00:40:18Ah!
00:40:26What are you sneaking off to, Shrimp?
00:40:54Not now, Mason.
00:40:55Oh, you think you're hot shit now?
00:40:57I was top two before you arrived.
00:41:00Let's see how well you do without your blade, huh?
00:41:07Put the stick down.
00:41:09Back off!
00:41:09Mason!
00:41:13Chill, Julian.
00:41:14What the fuck, bro?
00:41:15It's enough, dude.
00:41:16Lay off him.
00:41:17What is he?
00:41:18Your boyfriend now?
00:41:20You're going to braid each other's hair next?
00:41:24You do?
00:41:25Deserve each other.
00:41:29You do?
00:41:31Deserve each other.
00:41:38You think I wanted you to swoop in and save me?
00:41:40No, I think you have a death wish picking fights with dudes twice your size.
00:41:44They started it!
00:41:45I don't need you protecting me.
00:41:47I can take care of myself.
00:41:48Arius, if this is about our scrimmage...
00:41:49I am trying my best, okay?
00:41:53I train, I don't sleep, I do everything right, and yet you still kicked my ass out there!
00:41:59Sherwood, everyone loses.
00:42:02Even me.
00:42:03Yeah, well, when you lose, you're still you.
00:42:08When I lose, I feel like everything I've been fighting for doesn't matter.
00:42:15You got more heart than anyone on this team.
00:42:18But you fence angry.
00:42:21You don't have to fight the world every time you pick up a sword.
00:42:30What am I doing here, Julian?
00:42:33You're proving that you belong.
00:42:36Which you do.
00:42:37Even if you don't believe it.
00:42:53Whatever, dude.
00:42:55Arius, if this is about your sister, I try, bro.
00:42:59I took her on an amazing date, and she told me she never wanted to see me again.
00:43:04Shit, if she texted me right now, I'd go out with her again.
00:43:07Even if it meant missing practice to do it.
00:43:11I don't know.
00:43:12I just want to see her again.
00:43:16Julian, Blake, I would do almost anything to tell you the truth right now.
00:43:20But I can't.
00:43:24Is my nose bleeding?
00:43:25Hmm?
00:43:26I think my nose is bleeding, so I'm going to go in the bathroom and check.
00:43:30Just go and tell them how you really feel, Ari.
00:43:38If he likes you, he'll understand.
00:43:43Come on, you can ask him to the formal dance tonight.
00:43:49Go up here.
00:43:51Dude.
00:43:54Surprise!
00:43:54Blair, what are you doing here?
00:43:59You're going to the formal, right?
00:44:01Because if you weren't, you're going now.
00:44:03Blair, I...
00:44:05Save it.
00:44:05I picked it myself.
00:44:07For a man who needs to dress like one.
00:44:09You really shouldn't have.
00:44:10Of course I did.
00:44:11Who else would save you from wearing another tragic flannel?
00:44:14Alright, we're going as friends.
00:44:16That's it.
00:44:17Just so we're clear.
00:44:19Julian, there's something.
00:44:20Arius!
00:44:20Hey!
00:44:21Julian just asked me to go to the formal with him.
00:44:23Well, not exactly.
00:44:24Are you going?
00:44:26I, uh...
00:44:28Well, if I'm going, he's coming with me.
00:44:30He's my wingman.
00:44:31I'd really rather not...
00:44:32Adorable!
00:44:34A chaperone date.
00:44:43He couldn't wait to move on, could he?
00:44:45Right back to Blair.
00:44:48Hey, Julian.
00:44:49Come on.
00:44:50Let's dance.
00:44:51Where?
00:44:52Don't make me ask twice.
00:45:00You're kind of cute.
00:45:02Want to dance?
00:45:04Uh, I'm going to dance.
00:45:06That wasn't a question.
00:45:13Miss Mia?
00:45:17Miss Mia?
00:45:18Julian, you're so handsome.
00:45:22Really, Blair.
00:45:23You had to rub it in my face.
00:45:25Blair, what is this?
00:45:26Just remembering what it feels like to be close to you.
00:45:29Blair, how many times do I have to tell you?
00:45:30There's nothing between us.
00:45:31What the hell are you talking about, Julian?
00:45:32What the hell are you talking about, Julian?
00:45:33Julian, we belong together.
00:45:35My heart belongs to someone else.
00:45:40Ari.
00:45:41Wait, really?
00:45:42Wait, really?
00:45:44That dollar menu reject?
00:45:46What could you possibly see in her?
00:45:48I've never met anyone like her.
00:45:50I don't even know her that well.
00:45:52But I know there's something between us.
00:45:54And I'd be an idiot not to try and get her back.
00:45:57Julian, you're making it really hard to hate you right now.
00:46:01Guess I know where I stand.
00:46:02I guess I do, too.
00:46:11I can't let Julian walk away thinking it's over.
00:46:14Not tonight.
00:46:28Wait for me, Julian.
00:46:29Julian.
00:46:32Great.
00:46:35I blew it.
00:46:42Ari?
00:46:44What are you doing here?
00:46:46I, um, was picking up Arius.
00:46:50Yeah, I did seem pretty miserable out there.
00:46:53Hey, I'm sorry I've been ghosting you the past couple of days.
00:46:56I can't, I can't explain it right now, but
00:46:59soon, Julian, I promise.
00:47:02We can really be together.
00:47:05Why not now?
00:47:07Because.
00:47:10I can wait.
00:47:24Nicky, was it?
00:47:30Mason.
00:47:31Right.
00:47:32Your new teammate Arius, he's not what you think.
00:47:35Arius, what about him?
00:47:37He's equal.
00:47:39And she's taking Julian from me.
00:47:40I want her out of the fencing competition.
00:47:42She's a girl.
00:47:43She's a girl.
00:47:46You're kidding.
00:47:49So wait, all the time, I've been losing to a girl?
00:47:55This isn't about your pride, Manny.
00:47:56Mason.
00:47:56We get her kicked off of the team.
00:48:01She's disqualified from tryouts.
00:48:03You get your ranking back.
00:48:05And Julian's little distraction problem goes away.
00:48:09How do we do?
00:48:13Leave that to me.
00:48:15This is hers.
00:48:20Whatever.
00:48:30Got it.
00:48:31So now, we go to the dean?
00:48:35We're not just going to the dean.
00:48:38First, we need to make an official, formal complaint, signatures, the whole ordeal.
00:48:44Then, we expose her in front of everyone.
00:48:48You mean like?
00:48:49A show.
00:48:50A takedown.
00:48:52Tomorrow, 8 a.m.
00:48:54Don't be late.
00:48:55I can do that.
00:48:56Good boy.
00:48:57I can do that.
00:49:15Just like the girl.
00:49:16That's great.
00:49:20See you guys.
00:49:27Oh, fuck.
00:49:42Hey, boys.
00:49:46Blair, please do not interrupt my practice.
00:49:49Whatever you got going on with Julian, keep it off this trip.
00:49:52Oh, I'm not here for Julian.
00:49:54What is she doing?
00:49:56I thought we had a deal.
00:49:58Hey, Arius.
00:50:02No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:50:12Or should I say, Ari?
00:50:16She's been lying to all of you.
00:50:18She's not even the guy.
00:50:19Her name is Ari Sherwood.
00:50:21From Queensfield.
00:50:22You can't push the entire team.
00:50:24You're like a bitch.
00:50:26From bro to hoe in three seconds flat.
00:50:29Arius Sherwood.
00:50:30This is a very serious breach of school policy.
00:50:38Misrepresentation of identity.
00:50:40Falsified enrollment documents.
00:50:42Section 3A, subsection 7.
00:50:44Ring any bells?
00:50:46You might want to brush up on the Kingsfield Student Athlete Compliance Handbook sometime.
00:50:52Rules exist for a reason.
00:50:53Rules exist for a reason.
00:50:54Once we start bending them, we might as well not have them at all.
00:50:58You are not a boy, correct?
00:51:01Does that look like a boy to you?
00:51:03He's got titties, Dean Brown.
00:51:06Effective immediately, you are placed on at-home suspension, pending review by the disciplinary board.
00:51:11What's going on?
00:51:17Talk to me.
00:51:19I'm not who I said I was.
00:51:20I'm sorry.
00:51:21All right.
00:51:30Show's over.
00:51:32Hit the showers.
00:51:40Dean Brown.
00:51:41What's going to happen to Ari?
00:51:43Tell me.
00:51:44Please.
00:51:45Mr. Blake, this is an internal matter.
00:51:48I can't discuss active disciplinary cases.
00:51:52She's my teammate.
00:51:54A formal complaint was filed against Arius.
00:51:58A formal complaint?
00:52:00Huh?
00:52:00Filed by who?
00:52:01Blair Ryland of Queensfield Academy.
00:52:06One of your teammates, co-signed.
00:52:08I'm afraid I can't do anything about it.
00:52:09So you just, what, suspended her?
00:52:11Procedurally, yes.
00:52:13Pending review by the board.
00:52:15Trust me, I don't enjoy this sort of thing.
00:52:19Actually, I do enjoy it.
00:52:22Rules are my love language.
00:52:34I don't know what to do, Mom.
00:52:36If we don't get you that money, how else will we pay?
00:52:42Ari.
00:52:44Whatever happens, it's going to be okay.
00:52:48No, it's not going to be okay, Mom.
00:52:50We need to get you that treatment.
00:52:54You need to focus on yourself.
00:52:58It'll be okay.
00:52:59No.
00:52:59Look at me.
00:53:13I'm proud of you.
00:53:18No matter what happens.
00:53:19Ms. Sherwood, you have a visitor.
00:53:31Julian?
00:53:34Julian?
00:53:38How did you find me?
00:53:40I remember what you said about your mom.
00:53:42This was the first hospital I called.
00:53:44My mom was here, too.
00:53:45I didn't know Ari had a boyfriend.
00:53:52And a very handsome one, too.
00:53:55He's not my boyfriend.
00:53:57It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Sherwood.
00:54:01Aren't you mad?
00:54:04About me lying?
00:54:05About everything?
00:54:09Ms. Sherwood, would you mind excusing us for a minute?
00:54:12Of course.
00:54:13I didn't know what to think at first.
00:54:34But after the initial shock wore off,
00:54:37and after the secondary shock wore off,
00:54:41it dawned on me.
00:54:42If my mom were still alive,
00:54:48I would do anything
00:54:52to save her.
00:54:59So no, I'm not mad about the lie.
00:55:04Because we can still save yours.
00:55:06I love you, Julian.
00:55:14Did I just say that out loud?
00:55:18Sorry, what?
00:55:20Nothing.
00:55:20We're going to have to make some changes.
00:55:27Coach.
00:55:29I'll call you back.
00:55:31What is it, Julian?
00:55:32You have to let Ari back on the team.
00:55:36It's not up to me, sir.
00:55:39She's the best fencer we have.
00:55:41I know.
00:55:43I know.
00:55:46We can't just ignore this.
00:55:49Ari Sherwood competing under false pretenses.
00:55:52This is grounds for expulsion.
00:55:56Coach.
00:55:57Julian.
00:55:57This is a closed meeting.
00:55:59Then you need to reopen it.
00:56:01Because you're talking about one of my fencers.
00:56:03Julian, go ahead.
00:56:11With all due respect,
00:56:13the Blade doesn't care who's wielding it.
00:56:16If Ari can fence with the boys and win,
00:56:18she needs to be on that strip.
00:56:21We'll take that into consideration.
00:56:22Furthermore,
00:56:23there's nothing in the student-athlete compliance handbook
00:56:27that says that Ari needs to be a male to compete.
00:56:29You actually read the handbook?
00:56:34Cover to cover.
00:56:36Sir.
00:56:37Well,
00:56:38technically,
00:56:39that's true.
00:56:41But I just...
00:56:42But,
00:56:43nothing.
00:56:46You better win, son.
00:56:48I want a new trophy for the cupboard.
00:56:51We will.
00:56:52And thank you, sir.
00:56:55I can't believe someone actually read the handbook.
00:56:59Back to the gym, Blake.
00:57:01We got Nationals tomorrow.
00:57:06Nationals tomorrow.
00:57:07Bus leaves at 8 a.m.
00:57:09You're clear to come.
00:57:21No hiding anymore.
00:57:23Just ignore them.
00:57:39You're here because you're in it.
00:57:40Dean Brown,
00:57:51I've never seen you at a match before.
00:57:53Wow.
00:57:54When we're not on campus,
00:57:55you can call me Eugene.
00:57:57School spirit, coach.
00:57:59I guess we're all bending the rules today, aren't we?
00:58:04And representing Kingsfield is Julian Blake and Ari Sherwood.
00:58:11Wait, what's a girl doing here?
00:58:13Yeah, I thought it was boys only.
00:58:16Kingsfield's going to be easy to take down this year.
00:58:19This year's champion will receive $100,000
00:58:26and have full scholarships at Stanford University.
00:58:30I'm going to win.
00:58:43En garde.
00:58:44Pritale.
00:58:46Pritale.
00:58:55Point.
00:58:56Plate.
00:59:10En garde.
00:59:11Pritale.
00:59:12Pritale.
00:59:13Pritale.
00:59:16Point. Sherwood. Kingsfield. First place. Sherwood Blake. Tide.
00:59:43Guess it's just us now.
00:59:46Don't get too comfortable, Julian. I plan on taking the championship.
00:59:50Good. That means I'll actually have to try.
00:59:54I appreciate everything you've done for me.
01:00:07After tomorrow.
01:00:09Yeah. After tomorrow.
01:00:11No. It's gonna be hard sleeping next to you tonight, though.
01:00:16Better stay in your own bed. Don't sabotage me like this, Sherwood.
01:00:20How could I possibly resist thee, Julian Blake?
01:00:27Good luck tomorrow.
01:00:27You do, Julian.
01:00:30Why does he have to be so hot?
01:00:56What?
01:00:58Never seen your roommate naked?
01:01:00Uh-huh.
01:01:02All right.
01:01:06I have never been more proud of someone.
01:01:20Tomorrow.
01:01:24Tomorrow.
01:01:25Ladies and gentlemen, for the national championship, representing Kingsfield Academy, Ari Sherwood and Julia Blake.
01:01:39In the 103-year history of this tournament, a girl has never competed in the boys' championship, let alone stood one victory away from winning it all.
01:01:55Bring it on, Shrimp.
01:01:58Don't let me beat you.
01:02:00I've been waiting for this moment to kick your ass.
01:02:02The championship will be decided in three bouts.
01:02:17The first to score two points wins the title.
01:02:21En garde.
01:02:22Au revoir.
01:02:23La revoir.
01:02:24On guard.
01:02:24Au revoir.
01:02:34En garde, bret alec!
01:02:55Second bout, play!
01:03:01Damn, he's passed.
01:03:05Our final bout to decide the championship, $100,000, and the full scholarship to Stanford University.
01:03:15En garde, bret alec!
01:03:34It's a tie!
01:03:35In 103 years of this tournament, we have never seen anything like this.
01:03:50But a tie is a tie!
01:03:52Which means our co-champions of Kingsfield Academy is Ari Sherwood and Julian Blake!
01:04:00This is why we don't have girls in this tournament, gentlemen.
01:04:15Will you please shut up?
01:04:16Out with tradition, fellas!
01:04:17Sherwood Blake!
01:04:18Sherwood Blake!
01:04:19Sherwood Blake!
01:04:20Sherwood Blake!
01:04:21Sherwood Blake!
01:04:22Sherwood Blake!
01:04:23Sherwood Blake!
01:04:24Sherwood Blake!
01:04:25Sherwood Blake!
01:04:26Sherwood Blake!
01:04:27Sherwood Blake!
01:04:30Sherwood Blake!
01:04:31So what happens now?
01:04:35So what happens now?
01:04:36now. In the case of co-champions, the prizes are shared, which means Ari Sherwood and Julian
01:04:47Blake will receive full scholarships to Stanford University, and they will split the $100,000
01:04:53prize. What? No! No! No! This is bullshit! That's supposed to be me, Julian!
01:05:02Stanford. Me. Not split. What do you mean? Every cent of that money is going to your mother's
01:05:15tree. Julian, you can't. I can. And I will. I always thought being invisible would keep
01:05:28me safe. But if you step out, be yourself, and do what you love, you might just get what
01:05:37you want.
01:05:48So, I'll see you at Stanford then? Guess so.
01:05:58I love you, Ari Sherwood. I love you, Julian Blake.
01:06:12You know, we don't have to be out of the dorms till tomorrow.
01:06:18Hmm.
01:06:19Hmm.
01:06:28No!
01:06:28No!
01:06:29I love you, man.
01:06:29No!
01:06:29No!
01:06:29Oh!
01:06:31No!
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