[laptop ringing]
[ringing continues]
FRANCES: Hey.
- Hello.
- So you're drunk, are you?
- I'm not drunk. Just a bit sleepy.
- How's the rest of the holiday going?
NICK: Yeah, it's good.
I know it was a bit short the other night on the phone.
- Oh, don't worry about it.
NICK: We okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
Uh, I shouldn't have called you so late.
NICK: 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.
NICK: 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.
NICK: No, this woman was actually very attractive.
- Oh, so you're telling me about an attractive stranger you saw.
How sweet. [Nick laughs]
NICK: She looked like you.
I mean, she was probably a bit less hostile, though.
[laughs]
It's really good to see you.
FRANCES: 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.
♪ First Love / Late Spring by Mitski playing ♪
♪ The black hole ♪
♪ Of the ♪
- Cheers.
PHILIP: Here's to the final year.
BOBBI: We hope.
- Also we need to hear about Croatia.
PHILIP: 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.
BOBBI: There's just not much to report, honestly.
No gossip. Sorry.
- Someone was murdered on this holiday.
[laughing]
- 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. PHILIP: Why?
- Well, my parents are getting divorced,
but in a very operatic sort of way,
so there's that.
AIDEEN: 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.
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.
[whirring]
♪
Thanks.
♪
[door closes]
♪
- Is that the last one? - Yeah.
BOBBI: Cool.
[sighs]
- Okay.
- I wanna-- - Yeah. Yeah. Alright.
Okay.
- Oh!
God, look at this one.
FRANCES: Who even are they?
- Babies.
Yeah, it's going up.
What's it like having sex with a man?
[both laugh]
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.
[cell phone buzzes] Thank you.
- Oh.
It's Dara. They're getting drinks tonight.
Wanna go out?
What, now? BOBBI: Why not?
It's why I pay rent in town.
- Well, let's go.
[gasps]
[indistinct chatter]
♪ dance music playing ♪
[laughs]
♪
- Hi.
[indistinct chatter]
♪
[door opens]
FRANCES: A bit hungover. Yeah.
NICK [over phone]: Did you go out?
FRANCES: Um, we just went out dancing.
NICK: Sounds fun.
- Are you all packed?
NICK: Just about. Yeah.
FRANCES: What were you up to today?
NICK: I'm avoiding my parents' calls
and I'm feeling bad about it.
FRANCES: I can't quite picture your parents.
Is your dad as handsome as you are?
- [Nick laughs] Maybe.
I'm not sure you'd like him, though.
He's very right wing.
FRANCES: Is he really?
NICK: Oh, my God, yeah.
You can imagine he loves me, his camp actor son.
FRANCES: [laughs] You are not camp.
You're aggressively heterosexual.
[Nick laughs] You even have a mistress.
NICK: I don't think he'd actually approve of that.
[Frances chuckles]
[indistinct chatter]
FRANCES: I can't wait to see you.
NICK: 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.
LECTURER: Welcome, class of 2019.
[cell phone buzzes]
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.
[knock on door]
- Hey.
NICK: Hey.
- You look fucking good.
Come in.
[door closes]
- Brought some pastries.
- Very classy.
Thank you.
NICK: It's a nice place.
- It's a nice coat.
- Come here.
[heavy breathing]
[panting]
- So glad you're back.
♪ The Slow Drug by PJ Harvey playing ♪
♪
♪ Blue now is the color ♪
♪ Love the drug I’m needing ♪
♪ Got to keep this feeling ♪
[inaudible]
♪
♪ With the headlights burning ♪
♪ We’re looking up for something ♪
♪ Answers on the ceiling ♪
- I'll say goodbye here.
- Talk to you soon.
♪
- Bye.
- Alright, um-- Bye.
♪
AIDEEN: Also, when is the housewarming? [cell phone chimes]
ALL: Yes.
BOBBI: We need a party.
- Frances?
- Um... whenever.
Next Friday? - Okay.
- We'll see, we'll see. [laughter]
- Phillip is literally putting it in his calendar already, aren't you?
May-- Maybe. [cell phone chimes]
[indistinct chatter]
- I have to head now.
[chatter continues]
Um, I'll see you later.
BOBBI: Okay.
- Okay, bye. ALL: Bye.
AIDEEN: Um, '70s party, but we are 70.
- Uh, yes. That's good. AIDEEN: Dentures and punch.
- What's this?
FRANCES: Louise Glück poem.
Bobbi gave it to me years ago.
- I love it.
It's beautiful.
How is Bobbi?
FRANCES: 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?
NICK: 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.
MELISSA: Good to see you. - Welcome back.
- What have you got? FRANCES: Oh, um--
- Louise Glück, yeah. I love her.
How are you?
- Uh, great, thanks, yeah.
How are you? MELISSA: 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? BOBBI: Good, good, good.
- I'm trying to tempt Frances into getting a coffee with me.
- Sure?
- Sure. - Yeah.
Now? MELISSA: Yeah.
- Okay. - Cool.
MELISSA: Great.
- You have that already.
- I know. I-I was just looking at it.
MELISSA: Well, we missed you guys after you left.
BOBBI: I missed you guys.
- Yeah, it was good to have you there.
I do hope you had fun.
BOBBI: We did. And it was beautiful.
- Thanks again. It was so generous of you to let us stay.
MELISSA: 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.
MELISSA: Okay. Thank God.
[cell phone buzzes]
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. FRANCES: 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.
[sizzling]
[door closes] Hey.
BOBBI: Hey.
FRANCES: Do you want some dinner?
BOBBI: Uh, what is it?
FRANCES: Stir fry.
- Yes.
- Sorry I had to leave earlier.
BOBBI: 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.
FRANCES: I know.
I'm just--
I'm just not sure what to do yet.
[sighs]
Where are you going?
- To the bathroom.
Is that alright?
- You don't have to get dressed to go to the bathroom.
[Nick chuckles]
- Just in case.
- So respectful.
[door opens]
- You're not keeping it.
[door closes]
- 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.
FRANCES: Yours.
- Ah. What do you think about this for Friday?
- I love it. Mm-hmm. BOBBI: 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.
FRANCES: Good.
I don't want you to leave me now.
I would miss dominating you in conversation.
[chuckles]
- Is that what you do?
FRANCES: 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.
BOBBI: And another one.
Frances? - Sorry.
There you go. BOBBI: Thank you.
♪
How does it look? FRANCES: Very good.
♪ dance music playing ♪
[indistinct chatter] [laughter]
♪
- Okay, wait. Wait, wait, wait.
In here. Here, here, here. Sorry.
Sorry.
I don't know where any things are.
[indistinct conversation]
- Yeah.
♪
[whoops]
♪
[cell phone dings]
- 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?
FRANCES: 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.
♪ vocalizing ♪
♪
♪ I think it's time to ♪
♪ Be ourselves ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't know, oh ♪
♪
♪ I feel guilty ♪
♪ When you're elated ♪
♪ Sometimes it's perfect ♪
♪ Other times I'm jaded ♪
♪ vocalizing ♪