С 1, с 1: Frances and Bobbi, best friends (and exes) have the summer before their final year at Trinity College, Dublin, stretching out ahead of them. Frances writes spoken word poetry, and the duo perform in clubs together in the evenings after work. After a gig one night, they meet and befriend Melissa - an impressive and enigmatic writer in her 30s. Melissa takes the girls sea swimming and later they have lunch together in her home where they meet Melissa's husband, Nick - a quiet, somewhat withdrawn actor in his 30s. It's clear that Bobbi and Melissa have chemistry; but Frances finds herself strangely drawn to Nick and the two chat comfortably when Bobbi and Melissa peel away. Solo, Frances goes to see him perform in a play and they begin texting each other - something she keeps from Bobbi, who thinks that Nick is dull. Frances invites Nick to watch her and Bobbi perform. Having drinks after, Nick awkwardly tries to compliment Frances - and jokes that it might be easier to message her, as they won't have to make eye contact... but Frances coyly suggests that maybe they should try anyway.