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The plan goes awry when , Marissa’s jealous boyfriend, discovers Ryan is still in town. A confrontation at the model home escalates into a physical fight, during which a candle is accidentally knocked over, starting a fire that destroys the multi-million dollar property. Despite the conflict, Luke returns to save an unconscious Ryan from the flames before fleeing. Both Ryan and Luke are ultimately arrested for arson when Ryan returns to the Cohen house with Luke. Key Character Developments

: The two bond while hiding in the model home, sharing secrets about their troubled families—Ryan's mother is an alcoholic, and Marissa's father, Jimmy, is facing severe financial legal issues. The_OC_1x02

Faced with the prospect of being sent to a group home or foster care, Ryan decides to run away from Newport. and Marissa Cooper intervene, convincing him to stay and hide in one of Kirsten Cohen’s vacant "model homes" within an unfinished development. The plan goes awry when , Marissa’s jealous