The New York Four #[nn]

In "Chapter 1 Itchyhead," Riley, a quiet freshman adjusting to life at NYU, finds herself navigating the unfamiliar rhythms of college and independence. Though she’s hesitant and unsure, she slowly builds connections—forming friendships through shared work and tentatively reuniting with her older sister Angie, who returned after seven years away under mysterious circumstances.

In "Chapter 2 Paths of Victory," Riley navigates the awkward terrain of new connections after meeting Angie’s boyfriend Frank, still wary of opening up. When a mysterious note with an email address slips into her pocket—signed only as "sneakerfreak"—her already heavy phone use spirals into obsession, blurring the line between curiosity and connection.

In "Chapter 3 Love & Communication," Riley faces her parents about her ongoing visits with Angie, a choice that challenges their sacrifices and values, leading to a tense but fragile understanding. Meanwhile, Lona's frustration over her grades spirals into an unsettling obsession with her English teacher, blurring the line between student and stalker.

In "Chapter 4 Disown, Delete," the fragile dynamics among the group fracture further as Riley’s obsession with her phone becomes a flashpoint, igniting tension with the others. While Lona presses forward with her fixation on her professor and Ren ventures into a series of calculated relationships with older men, Frank finally reveals a shocking truth: he’s been the mysterious boyfriend behind Riley’s secret texts all along. The moment shatters Riley’s world, and as she confronts the betrayal, Angie arrives—just in time to witness the unraveling.

In the quiet aftermath of another semester, Riley settles into her new apartment with the other girls, still distant from Angie. Though she’s changed her phone number to put space between herself and Frank, his persistence lingers—uninvited, unrelenting—testing the fragile peace she’s tried to build.