Q&A

X: Since it's the month of love, let's talk about it. Who was your first love?

M: First love? As in… the first one you ever had sex with?

N: I think they mean romantic love. Sex isn't love. Necessarily.

M: 'Romantic love'? Tell me the definition.

N: Marcus, just say you haven't loved anyone and—

M: I just want to make sure that I understood the question.

X: Do you need more time to—

M: Alright, so, let's say you don't dislike someone's company too much.

N: Oh, dear.

M: And you would mind (a little) if they decided to screw your dad instead of you, for example.

N: What the—

M: Is that romantic love?

X: …I suppose the definition depends on the person, yes.

M: Then, I've loved before! My love knows no bounds.

X: That's great. Well, what about the others? Camilla?

C: I won't tell.

M: Mother dearest, are you blushing?

C: I am not. I will skin you alive.

Marcus laughs. Camilla doesn't.

N: I don't think I want to tell either.

X: That's not how this goes. Our audience demands honesty.

N: But I don't want to…

Camilla gives Niall an understanding nod.

C: Just to make this clear: Can you love someone romantically but don't know if you ever want anything physical?

X: Of course. Again, depends on a person.

C: I see.

Niall nods.

X: Care to elaborate? Both of you?

C: No.

X: Highly disappointing. I suppose I can't make you. (Can we make them?)

C: Who are you talking to?

X: The producer confirmed that we can't make you.

T: My first love was a man who was murdered.

C: What?

T: It was my fault that he died.

X: That sounds… dramatic.

T: …I'm sorry that I spoiled the mood.

C: Why didn't you tell me? I'm so sorry.

T: I'm sorry, I just—

M: Wait a moment. If we are counting platonic love, doesn't family count?

N: But it's not romantic love. Besides, Tin said that—

M: But how? How does 'romance' change things? If it's not sex, then what is it?

C: This is not the time, you absolute—

M: I really want to know, this is highly important. Oh, right. I'm sorry to hear that, Tin. He sounded like a stellar man.

T: …

M: But you've lived with the knowledge for years, now. I just found out that—

N: That you can love someone without wanting to have sex with them?

M: I knew that, of course! That's how relatives are! But why is there a third way to love someone? 

N: Marcus. You're dense.

M: You're one to talk!

X: Tinsae, do you want to talk about that?

T: No, please, it's alright. Marcus seems like he's having a crisis.

M: I'm just wondering why you all seem to act like this is something I should know. It's annoying.

N: Well, familial love is platonic and it's not based on physical attraction, right?

M: Yes.

N: Romantic love is based on physical attraction.

M: So, sex is love. As I said.

N: …No. It's not like that at all.

Marcus groans.

N: You don't love prostitutes, right?

M: I don't care for prostitutes.

N: I didn't ask that. It's just… sex isn't love. Do you think that those people who visit prostitutes love them?

M: But then… what is it? What is love?

N: You know what? You'll know when you know. Or, perhaps you won't. That's alright, too.

M: Great. It doesn't sound like you know the answer, either.

N: Perhaps not…

X: Quinn, you've been quiet.

Q: I love Hati.

X: They were your first love?

Q: Yes. Well… kind of. Maybe no?

M: See? It's not an easy question, even if you all make it out to be. 

Q: You have no idea…

N: You loved someone before Hati?

Q: Many. Or none at all.

M: You're even more confused than I am.