kryla soon discovers the affair when she walks in on david and matt having sex. a panicked matt tells david that he lied about loving him and flees. in the aftermath of the affair, shannon convinces david to break his promise and exhibit the paintings. he does so under the title "straightman." when matt learns of the show he confronts david, first threatening to destroy the paintings and then offering himself again sexually. david contemptuously dismisses him. matt tells violet about the paintings and about the affair and admits that he is in love with david. she demands a divorce.