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: Joe finds himself instinctively protecting Ellie Alves , Delilah's younger sister. When he sees her interning for the famous comedian Henderson (whom Delilah plans to expose as a predator), Joe’s protective "hero" persona takes over. This leads him to steal Henderson's laptop to find evidence, paralleling his previous "protection" of Paco in Season 1. you s02e03 bd9
Joe becomes fixated on Love Quinn, the grocery store heiress he met in the previous episode. He discovers that Love is grieving the recent death of her brother, Forty. Seeing a kindred spirit in her grief, Joe orchestrates "chance" encounters. He secures a job at the Anavrin grocery store, owned by Love’s family, to position himself closer to her. 's attempt to redefine himself through a platonic