Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis
Chapter 1
Dean / Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis
He enjoys a threesome with Kelly and Michelle until Allie arrives at his door. He checks his phone to find warnings from his friends about respecting her boundaries, then dismisses his guests to host her. He finds himself annoyed but physically attracted to her despite her interruption of his intimate moment.
Chapter 2
Dean / Heyward-Di Laurentis
He initially goes upstairs to masturbate before returning to watch a movie with Allie. After smoking a joint in the backyard, he engages in heavy flirtation and suggests she take a rebound, even volunteering himself for the role. He declines a party invitation from his friend Maxwell under the pretense of babysitting an adult, then brings out tequila to make the boring film more tolerable.
Chapter 3
Dean
wakes alert and naked beside Allie, teases her about their previous night’s hookup while confiscating her phone under the guise of sponsorship, insists she remain at his place instead of returning to campus, verifies Tucker is gone before she retrieves her clothes, and asks if she is truly okay before she departs.
Chapter 4 - DEAN
Dean
Reflects on his past popularity and views Allie’s morning-after disgust as unexpected while sitting at a bar with freshman teammate Hunter Davenport. He coaches Hunter on hockey strategy, reveals his family’s expectation that he attend Harvard Law next fall, and internally wrestles with his growing obsession over Allie despite claiming to prefer casual hookups.
Chapter 5 - ALLIE
Dean
Wakes to his roommates' teasing and heads to the arena where Coach Jensen introduces Frank O’Shea as the new defensive coordinator. He is demoted to the second line with Brodowski and assigned to volunteer coaching a middle school hockey team, both moves he suspects are punitive. He internally resents O’Shea’s lingering grudge over his daughter while obsessing over Allie’s sexual praise.
Chapter 6 - DEAN
Dean / Dicky
He calls his older brother Nick and learns about Summer’s sorority probation and potential transfer to Briar. After discussing his punitive coaching assignment and O’Shea’s lingering grudge over Miranda, he receives advice to stay quiet until graduation. Returning home, he battles intrusive thoughts of Allie before calling her again, only to be rejected when she reiterates their encounter was a one-time thing.
ALLIE
Dean
He texts Allie persistently, demanding she stop hanging up on him and proposing he sneak into her dorm while her roommate sleeps. His messages reveal his inability to move past their hookup and his continued pursuit of a physical relationship despite her previous rejections.
Chapter 7 - DEAN
Dean
Endures O'Shea's punitive extra practice, reflects on his friends drifting apart post-grad like his brother Nick did, and feels unaroused by Kelly's threesome invitation because he is fixated on Allie. At Malone's, he discusses team struggles with Beau Maxwell, uses a Twilight metaphor to explain his obsession with the girl he hooked up with, and receives drunken advice to move on.
Chapter 8 - DEAN
Dean
Reflects on his father’s ten-minute rule for processing athletic failure before compartmentalizing the team’s shutout loss. He drops off his friends to visit Allie alone, negotiating strict terms that forbid sexual advances while he watches television.
Chapter 9 - ALLIE
Dean / Sebastian / Kendrick / Heyward-Di Laurentis
He arrives at Allie’s dorm intending to initiate another hookup but ends up watching a French soap opera with her, realizing he is hooked on the series despite his usual reputation. He texts Logan to cancel bar plans and intercepts a message from Sean, advising Allie to ignore him and adopt his carefree lifestyle. His attempt to get close to her backfires when she becomes aroused, forcing him to leave abruptly and drive home alone.
Chapter 10 - DEAN
Dean
Navigates a petty feud with Sabrina before reluctantly heading to his punitive middle school coaching gig. He quickly bonds with the young players, especially Robbie, and offers to stay late to help him skate after learning about his transportation issues. Dean also strikes up an impromptu friendship with ten-year-old Dakota in the bleachers, agreeing to help her with Thanksgiving homework while they wait for her mother.
ALLIE
Dean
Texts an invitation for Allie to join his teammates at Malone’s for Fitzy’s birthday. He spots the girls in the crowded bar, directs them to a booth, and teases Allie about wanting tequila, subtly referencing their secret hookup while maintaining a playful demeanor.
Chapter 11 - ALLIE
Dean
Initiates a persistent sexting session under the table to provoke Allie, deliberately choosing Cheap Trick to continue his pursuit. After she plays a song about rejecting creepy men and dances with Megan, watches her performance with shifting amusement before becoming visibly aroused and sending a final demanding text.
Chapter 12 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Di Laurentis
His explicit texts trigger Allie’s arousal and shift her fantasy from a celebrity crush to himself. He confesses to an exhibitionist kink that fuels her imagination, then agrees to meet the next night at nine after she decides to embrace his lifestyle, responding with a sexually charged text about bringing rope.
Chapter 13 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Di Laurentis
Arrives at Allie’s dorm five minutes late for their planned hookup, engages in a tense game of seduction where he refuses to initiate until she makes the first move, and quickly escalates their physical intimacy before backing her against the door to perform oral sex.
Chapter 14 - DEAN
Dean
He experiences intense physical satisfaction during his encounter with Allie and notes her biting him draws blood without causing pain. He reveals he is fulfilling a mandatory volunteer coaching assignment for an elementary school hockey team, expressing genuine enjoyment of the work. He discloses extensive family wealth, detailing his parents' high-profile legal careers and his grandfathers' shipping and real estate empires, while also confirming ownership of multiple luxury properties across the globe.
Chapter 15 - DEAN
Dean / Di Laurentis / Mr. Di Laurentis
Navigates a frustrating loss against Yale after his team collapses in the third period. He endures a hostile confrontation with Coach O’Shea over an Instagram photo from Thursday’s bar night, defends their drinking habits while internally fuming at the coach’s reference to his teenage alcohol history. On the bus home, he impulsively sends a Facebook friend request to Miranda O’Shea and engages in a prolonged sexting exchange with Allie before declining a party invitation from Beau.
Chapter 16 - DEAN
Dean
He reflects on his lack of passion for Harvard Law compared to his recent fixation on Allie, then organizes hockey gear with Dakota before returning home to arrange a visit. After running a bubble bath for her back pain, he engages in an intimate conversation about past same-sex encounters before Logan interrupts their physical intimacy.
Chapter 17 - DEAN
Dean
Shares an intimate bubble bath with Allie, engages in sexual activity, and verbally agrees to an exclusive arrangement while internally wrestling with his growing attachment. Later appears at the bar making out with a different woman.
Chapter 18 - ALLIE
Dean
Claims he rejected Penelope’s advances rather than reciprocating them, then follows Allie outside to aggressively confront her jealousy before initiating a quick public sexual encounter against a wall.
Chapter 19 - ALLIE
Dean / Di Laurentis
Sends a sexually charged text to Allie while at a hockey game and receives a brief reply before initiating a twenty-four-hour silent treatment toward her. Later gets ejected from a Briar home game, an event Allie discovers via Twitter after failing to locate him on the ice or bench.
Chapter 20 - DEAN
Dean / Heyward-Di Laurentis
Sits in the locker room nursing bleeding knuckles after punching a rival player and getting ejected, until Allie bypasses security by claiming to be his girlfriend. Proposes driving to New York together for Thanksgiving instead of taking the train, revealing during the drive that his coach hates him because he dated Frank O’Shea’s daughter Miranda, had sex with her while intoxicated when she was a virgin, and triggered a severe depressive relapse after their breakup. Arrives at Allie’s Brooklyn Heights home and accepts an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner.
Chapter 21 - DEAN
Dean
Arrives overdressed for Thanksgiving dinner and endures a hostile interrogation from Allie’s father regarding his hockey career and future plans. After helping manage a physical mishap, he faces a private confrontation where Joe Hayes dismisses him as an entitled wealthy outsider incapable of properly caring for Allie.
Chapter 22 - DEAN
Dean
He guides Allie through his three-story penthouse suite, openly acknowledging his wealth while admitting he downplays his intelligence and lacks excitement for Harvard Law. After an all-day sexual encounter with Allie, he coordinates their night out by arranging for her to borrow clothes from Summer's closet and responds to prank messages from Logan before they depart for a SoHo nightclub.
Chapter 23 - ALLIE
Dean / Heyward / Di Laurentis
He leverages his family name to bypass club security and reveals a past academic scandal where he refused a passing grade for cheating because his father influenced the professor. He bonds instantly with Roy over their shared resemblance to Samuel L. Jackson, then orchestrates a night out that shifts from dancing to an intimate movie-watching session. While watching TV, he initiates a sexual encounter with Allie until Beau interrupts, prompting Dean to playfully comply with Allie's command to say goodnight.
Chapter 24 - ALLIE
Dean / Di Laurentis
Shares an intense goodbye kiss in the campus parking lot before departing for Vermont, later becomes the subject of jealous accusations, and receives a desperate late-night request for his presence to provide comfort.
Chapter 25 - DEAN
Dean
Rushes to the dorm to comfort Allie following Sean’s visit, abruptly declares they are officially together, and spends the night with her. Dismisses Garrett and Hannah’s concerns about his sudden commitment, asserts his new status as her boyfriend, and shares a public kiss before leaving for ice time.
Chapter 26 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis
Maintains playful, non-possessive physical contact with Allie and assists with acting rehearsals using a comedic voice. Dismisses suggestions to pursue teaching as a career, reaffirming his commitment to law school while gently probing her hesitation about an upcoming acting role. Reveals concern for her father's worsening condition and introduces his surprise-arriving younger sister Summer to Allie.
Chapter 27 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis
Expresses exasperation at Summer’s surprise visit and reckless history, recruiting Allie to chaperone her during an away game. Remains in high spirits throughout the trip due to text updates and Briar’s victory, only to be ambushed and knocked unconscious upon returning home late at night.
Chapter 28 - DEAN
Dean / Dean Di Laurentis / Dicky
Endures a concussion protocol and police questioning after being knocked unconscious by Summer. He admits to Allie that he loves her during an intimate moment in his bedroom, then initiates sex while repeatedly affirming his feelings.
Chapter 29 - ALLIE
Dean
Returns from St. Bart’s to pick up Allie for her birthday, surprising her with salsa dance lessons in Newark to make her happy. Balances hockey practice, classes, and coaching the Hurricanes upon returning to campus, securing extra ice time for himself and Hunter. Receives news of Beau's death from his roommates.
Chapter 30 - DEAN
Dean
Experiences profound disorientation after learning of Beau’s death, using a past ice cave memory as a metaphor for his shock. Drinks heavily to numb himself, vomits on Allie while intoxicated, skips the memorial service, and later engages in intense grief-driven sex with Allie before collapsing into sleep.
Chapter 31 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Di Laurentis
Spirals into a detached routine of drinking and smoking while functioning on autopilot academically and athletically. Hosts a party with football players while high on molly, completely forgetting Allie’s opening night, and becomes defensive when confronted about his avoidance of grief.
Chapter 32 - DEAN
Dean — aliases: Wellsy
Wakes with a swollen eye and severe hangover symptoms, realizing he blacked out after inviting football players over and snorting cocaine. He feels intense guilt over missing Allie’s play, pushing her away, and making Dakota cry. After panicking about an unexpected drug test, he confesses to Coach Jensen that he will test positive for MDMA and is subsequently kicked off the hockey team two days later.
Chapter 33 - ALLIE
Dean / Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis
Accepts Allie's request for space with sadness but remains hopeful after she leans into his touch. He systematically apologizes to Hannah, his teammates, Coach Ellis, the youth team, Dakota, Joanna Maxwell, and Miranda O'Shea, realizing he loves coaching before booking a flight to New York for one final apology.
Chapter 34 - ALLIE
Dean
Travels to Brooklyn Heights to monitor Joe’s condition, earning a grudging acceptance after declaring his devotion to Allie. He reunites with her, reveals he purchased non-refundable flights for Joe to facilitate a potential move, and announces his decision to pursue kinesiology studies to become a high school physical education teacher and girls’ hockey coach.
Chapter 35 - DEAN
Dean
Reflects on his upcoming teaching position at Parklane Academy in Manhattan while accepting Allie’s potential nudity requirement for her new acting role without hesitation.