Ume: That… was not what I was expecting.
Altair: You’ve known them all for what, twelve years now?
Ume: Something like that.
Altair: They said you’ve never dated anyone.
Ume: I haven’t.
Altair: I find that hard to believe.
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Ume: Definitely don’t like where this is going.
Altair: Would you stop already? I’m trying to be serious here.
Ume: Alright, alright. I’ll stop.
Altair: [deep breath] Why don’t you ever date anyone?
Ume: Ask me anything. I’m an open book.
Altair: Well… so I was out with Pru and the girls today.
Ume: Now I really am nervous.
Altair: They said something that got me thinking…
Altair: Ume… can we talk?
Ume: Uh-oh. That doesn’t sound good.
Altair: Oh shush. It’s nothing like that at all. It’s more something I’m curious about.
Altair: …promise not to freak out?
Clover: Please. You know we can’t promise that.
Altair: Ugh…alright. Well, you know… I’ve uh… kind of known Ume a lot longer than you know.
Apricot: Are you saying what I think you’re saying?
Altair: Sumire Hanakatoba was my father’s hedge fund manager…
[collective ooo-ing]
Clover: [squealing] Are you sure his moving in isn’t “like that”?
Altair: I hate you all.
Apricot: Never. I’ve never even seen him flirt with someone. It’s like he’s immune.
Altair: Asexuality is a thing, guys. He probably just isn’t attracted to anyone.
Prussian: I guess? But I don’t think so. He was hung up on some girl. He talked about her for years.
Altair: [nervous] Is that so?
Clover: I almost forgot about that. She was the daughter of one of his father’s clients or something like that?
Prussian: I think so. He said they were together all the time… and then, one day she just left. Wait–why do you look so uncomfortable, Altair?
Prussian: Wait! Hold the phone.
Altair: It’s really not a big deal.
Prussian: Trust me, it is. You’re telling me that Mr. Has-Turned-Down-Every-Berry-That’s-Tried-To-Date-Him Hankatoba, is moving in with you?
Altair: Um… it’s really not what you think. He’s just helping me… you know, with Provence?
Prussian: Bummer…
Altair: But I mean… he’s had to have dated someone, sometime, right?
Apricot: Hey, I’m just being a concerned friend, here. She hasn’t been on a date in over a year. All that lack of woohoo is making her cranky.
Clover: What does my ovulation cycle have to do with any of this?
Apricot: Woman look and sound more attractive while their ovulating. Primetime to snag yourself a little something. I just wanted to set you up.
Clover: Ew. I don’t think I would want to even date anyone you set me up with.
Apricot: Not even if it was that pink cop that pulled you over last week?
Clover: [ignores] So, Altair. A little birdy told me that Ume moved in with you.
Altair: [whispers] Way to throw me under the bus.
Clover: Thank Berry you’re here. Do you know what it’s like being stuck with these two? They’re disgusting.
Altair: [laughs] I’m sure it’s not that bad.
Clover: Oh, heck no. Those two are gross. They have no sense of boundaries. Do you know what Apricot asked me the other day? If I was glowing because I’m ovulating.
Altair: You didn’t.
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