Hey.
- Hello.
- So you're drunk, are you?
- I'm not drunk. Just a bit sleepy.
- How's the rest of the holiday going?
Yeah, it's good.
I know it was a bit short the other night on the phone.
- Oh, don't worry about it.
We okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
Uh, I shouldn't have called you so late.
It's fine, it's me, I was just
being paranoid.
How are things with Bobbi?
- Um, they're alright.
It was a bit tense for a while, but it's better now.
I'm glad to hear it.
I saw a girl on the beach today who looked like you.
- People are always saying someone looks like me.
And then when I see the person, it's always someone plain-looking.
And then I have to pretend not to mind.
No, this woman was actually very attractive.
- Oh, so you're telling me about an attractive stranger you saw.
How sweet.
She looked like you.
I mean, she was probably a bit less hostile, though.
It's really good to see you.
It's good to see you too.
You could visit me when you get back.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I'd like that.
I miss you.
- I miss you too.
- Cheers.
Here's to the final year.
We hope.
- Also we need to hear about Croatia.
Yeah.
- We had fun.
- Fun? Is that all we're getting?
- They're being all discreet because of their new famous friends.
Melissa and Nick get you to sign a nondisclosure?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
There's just not much to report, honestly.
No gossip. Sorry.
- Someone was murdered on this holiday.
- Okay, I need advice.
I wanna move closer to town. Thoughts?
- Good luck finding somewhere. It's a nightmare right now.
- You're moving out?
- Yeah. Why?
- Well, my parents are getting divorced,
but in a very operatic sort of way,
so there's that.
Shit, I'm sorry.
- Yeah, just need to get out of there.
- You could rent my spare room.
- Yeah?
- We'd literally never see you again if you moved in together.
- We've evolved, Philip.
Okay.
- Can I get four IPAs, please?
- Sure. - Thanks.
- Why didn't you just ask me about the room?
- I don't know. I guess I didn't want you to feel like you had to offer.
- Are things really that bad at home?
- It's fine. Just need out.
- Will I let my dad know then?
- Us as flatmates?
You sure?
Me and you?
- Why not?
- Okay, then. Yeah.
- Okay.
Thanks.
- Is that the last one? - Yeah.
Cool.
- Okay.
- I wanna-- - Yeah. Yeah. Alright.
Okay.
- Oh!
God, look at this one.
Who even are they?
- Babies.
Yeah, it's going up.
What's it like having sex with a man?
Um, like, is the penis just not absurd?
It's just a device with no aesthetic relation to anything.
- That's kind of its charm.
- I'm sorry I was so judgmental about Nick.
- Is it okay if he comes over here this week?
Like while you're in class?
- Yeah, of course.
- You-you would say if it made you uncomfortable?
- We're good.
- Okay.
Thank you.
- Oh.
It's Dara. They're getting drinks tonight.
Wanna go out?
What, now? Why not?
It's why I pay rent in town.
- Well, let's go.
- Hi.
A bit hungover. Yeah.
NICK Did you go out?
Um, we just went out dancing.
Sounds fun.
- Are you all packed?
Just about. Yeah.
What were you up to today?
I'm avoiding my parents' calls
and I'm feeling bad about it.
I can't quite picture your parents.
Is your dad as handsome as you are?
- Maybe.
I'm not sure you'd like him, though.
He's very right wing.
Is he really?
Oh, my God, yeah.
You can imagine he loves me, his camp actor son.
You are not camp.
You're aggressively heterosexual.
You even have a mistress.
I don't think he'd actually approve of that.
I can't wait to see you.
Yeah, me too.
- Are you serious? - Yeah, it was so loud.
- I've never heard that.
Maybe it's because your room is next to their--
- It's like great. The only people
you shouldn't envision having sex is your parents.
But older people having sex is kind of, like, exciting and hopeful.
Welcome, class of 2019.
In the first week of the semester,
I always think of the Kennelly line.
"Every beginning is a promise."
So with that in mind, let us start with the Kennelly poem, Begin.
- Hey.
Hey.
- You look fucking good.
Come in.
- Brought some pastries.
- Very classy.
Thank you.
It's a nice place.
- It's a nice coat.
- Come here.
- So glad you're back.
- I'll say goodbye here.
- Talk to you soon.
- Bye.
- Alright, um-- Bye.
Also, when is the housewarming?
Yes.
We need a party.
- Frances?
- Um... whenever.
Next Friday? - Okay.
- We'll see, we'll see.
- Phillip is literally putting it in his calendar already, aren't you?
May-- Maybe.
- I have to head now.
Um, I'll see you later.
Okay.
- Okay, bye. Bye.
Um, '70s party, but we are 70.
- Uh, yes. That's good. Dentures and punch.
- What's this?
Louise Glück poem.
Bobbi gave it to me years ago.
- I love it.
It's beautiful.
How is Bobbi?
She's good.
She's working hard.
- Does she mind me coming over?
- No.
No, I don't think so.
- This is the first relationship you've been in
since you two were together, right?
- Yeah. Why?
Don't know.
Is that strange for her?
- She was the one who broke up with me.
- Is that relevant?
- You know, you just referred to this as a relationship.
- What would you call it?
- No, I like that.
- Frances?
Hi! - Hey.
Good to see you. - Welcome back.
- What have you got? Oh, um--
- Louise Glück, yeah. I love her.
How are you?
- Uh, great, thanks, yeah.
How are you? I'm good.
Yeah, adjusting to real life again.
Are you free now?
I have some time to kill,
so I was gonna get a coffee if you wanna join.
- Um, I'm with Bobbi, so, um, probably--
- Hey. - Bobbi!
Hi. - Hey.
- How are you? Good, good, good.
- I'm trying to tempt Frances into getting a coffee with me.
- Sure?
- Sure. - Yeah.
Now? Yeah.
- Okay. - Cool.
Great.
- You have that already.
- I know. I-I was just looking at it.
Well, we missed you guys after you left.
I missed you guys.
- Yeah, it was good to have you there.
I do hope you had fun.
We did. And it was beautiful.
- Thanks again. It was so generous of you to let us stay.
No, not at all.
You know, I haven't seen Nick so relaxed in a long time.
He-- He's still in such good form since he got back.
Whereas I've gone straight into full neurosis.
- How do you feel about the book?
- Oh. I'm fucking terrified.
I can't believe the launch is coming around so quickly.
Will you both be there?
- Of course. I'm excited.
Okay. Thank God.
Oh, Nick's on his way.
He just got out of an audition.
I'll just tell him where we are.
- That's nice.
- Yeah, he'll be happy to see you guys.
- I have to go, actually. Sorry, I have class.
- Okay. Um--
- It was really good to see you.
Um, bye.
- Good to see you too. Bye, Frances. - I'll see you at home.
- Yep. Bye.
Hey.
Do you want some dinner?
Uh, what is it?
Stir fry.
- Yes.
- Sorry I had to leave earlier.
It's cool.
- I really did have class.
- I know.
That didn't feel good.
You know, Melissa's still my friend. I like her.
I know.
I'm just--
I'm just not sure what to do yet.
Where are you going?
- To the bathroom.
Is that alright?
- You don't have to get dressed to go to the bathroom.
- Just in case.
- So respectful.
- You're not keeping it.
- I like it.
- Unfortunately, I like it too.
You look good in it.
- I can't imagine you trying on clothes.
Or like--
I can't imagine you wondering if you look good in something...
then.
- I try on clothes.
- I mean, I feel like you don't have the most vulnerable personality.
Even though I know that's not true.
- Human vulnerability is measured by whether you try on clothes or not?
- No, but--
Like worrying what others think of you or--
what you think of yourself.
- I care what other people think of me.
- I know what I'm saying doesn't make, like, total sense.
- I care what you think of me.
- Yeah?
- I know I can be hard to read.
It's not intentional.
And maybe that's what you're getting at.
People tend to find me a bit cold and not very fun.
- People find me cold and not fun too.
- Really?
- Bobbi thinks I'm withholding... emotionally.
She actually has a real problem with it.
- Come here.
- I really want that coat.
- You can't have it.
Yours.
- Ah. What do you think about this for Friday?
- I love it. Mm-hmm. Yeah?
Did you ever think about inviting Nick to the party?
- No, not really.
It'd be weird. - Yeah.
How's it all going there?
- It's good.
- I've loved these last few weeks with you.
- Is there a "but" coming?
- No.
Good.
I don't want you to leave me now.
I would miss dominating you in conversation.
- Is that what you do?
Yeah.
I would miss this.
Does it make you feel bad, though?
When you're with her?
- What if I told Melissa?
I don't like lying to her.
I mean, if that's too much then never mind.
- No, it's okay, just, um,
trying to imagine.
- I think it's better if she knows.
- You don't want to leave her, though?
- No.
- What if she tells you to stop seeing me?
- That's a risk.
But, I mean,
all of this is already a risk.
- Okay.
- Okay?
- If you want to... you should do it.
And another one.
Frances? - Sorry.
There you go. Thank you.
How does it look? Very good.
- Okay, wait. Wait, wait, wait.
In here. Here, here, here. Sorry.
Sorry.
I don't know where any things are.
- Yeah.
- Did you have fun?
- Yeah. I'm glad we did it. Did you?
- Yeah.
Um--
Can I tell you something?
- Yeah.
- Nick wants to tell Melissa about us.
- Really?
Yeah.
- Wow.
Okay.
And do you want that?
- I honestly don't know.
- When is he gonna tell her? - I don't know.
Um, not till after the launch. Yeah.
- Well, if he wants to tell her,
he must be serious about you.
You're really falling for him, aren't you?
- Yeah.
- I'm happy for you.