For the better part of season three, Benji focuses on staying sober, having reached out for professional help through rehab and support meetings.
Benji's father is against him pursuing a relationship with Victor because he believes he's "creating chaos" in Benji's life, but we see through multiple flashbacks that Benji's emotional triggers and anxiety started at an early stage before he ever came out to his parents. We see his fears of rejection and isolation feeding into his drinking habits when he was a teenager, ultimately leading to the car crash he gets into while under the influence.
After his stay at the rehab, Benji pushes Victor away even though it's killing him not to be able to share his feelings with the person he loves. When Victor shows up at Benji's house in the final episode to tell him he still loves him, Benji has a long-overdue conversation with his parents, candidly opening up about his history with alcohol and how Victor has nothing to do with it. Following the talk, he decides against going to boarding school and meets up with Victor, and the couple make up while on the Ferris wheel.
