Lilah goes down the rabbit hole of exploring technological innovations to stimulate herself emotionally and physically, including an A.I. who takes the form of Darryl that she eventually falls for. By the time the real Darryl comes back home for a visit, she is hopelessly obsessed with this virtual fantasy - and the only way he can pull her back to reality is by offering her a real-world version of the taboo relationship she's become dependent on.