I think we already saw the stress.
It's not the ep8 preview, it's preview for whole season 2. Some events already happened in last 3 episodes, some yet to happen. But the stress one already passed.
And ofc responsibility for the Cathys cluck. This may be too much for a golden boy.
Hey, nah that quote about Rusty is from the specifik introduction text for episode 8.
" Midterms loom around the corner and there is a Halloween party to plan. The immediate future stresses out Rusty, Sage feels nervous to ask for help, and you have tough choices to make. "
If you check the Steam store you'll see that every episode has its own specific text right under "Episode 8 - Crossroads" and that banner with someone putting on makeup. Here is the link for season 2 in the store:
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Now ofc, it's not impossible that DPC did a mistake when he formatted the page. But i find it quite unlikely, and the other episodes got the correct text linked to them as well.
It's not too farfetched that for example the culprit in the "Cathy nude" isnt done with the DIK'S yet. He might even be after Rusty specifically as Rusty would have taken the brunt of the punishment if there had been any.
Another slight possibility is the elusive "guy whose name I just can't remember now" was a DIk, lived in the library before the MC.
I just mean that it's certainly possible that the trouble for the DIKs or maybe specifically Rusty isn't over yet. And is just waiting to make itself known in episode 8.
Or ofc, Rusty's stress for the "immediate future" might be something else altogether, unrelated to for example "Cathy's nude pic". Maybe something with his father,? He did refuse Rusty money for the mansion and that might escalate.
After all. If i remember correctly, Rusty's dad actually own the mansion still. So if 5hqts not a problem now, it might very well be an issue in the future.