Afterlight

Babe, babe, come to bed.

No, I almost got it.

There's no shame in using the clip on.

I've almost got it, okay.

Just, just gimme a minute.

Come on. We've got an early start.

Oh yeah, tomorrow, important or something?

Oh.

This is your last chance

and then you are stuck with me.

I'll sleep on it.

Are you recording me?

I like to remember these moments.

Well, how about make it a little bit more memorable, huh?

Don't forget to take those things out

before you go to bed, okay.

All right, sleep tight.

Sleep tight.

Sleep tight.

Whoa.

Kind of cute. What do you think?

No, you know what? Can't do this.

I just, I don't know how to talk to anyone else.

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Hey, Luna.

Hi, oh.

- Oh, you got that? - Sorry.

Yeah. (Chuckles)

You alright?

Yes.

You look great.

Oh, thanks.

Lovely to meet you.

And you. (Chuckles)

Great choice of bar, by the way. Have you been here before?

I'll be honest, the app rated it

as the most likely place we'd have a good evening.

Oh.

Aren't behavioural algorithms romantic?

I'd really like to prove it wrong.

Then, I will do my best to show you a terrible time.

Although I am told there's an amazing rooftop view.

Oh.

Alcohol?

Yes.

Uh, what's your drink?

Uh, usually just the one with the best name. (Chuckles)

I bet yours is rum something fruity.

Good guess.

Hi, I'm Sam. Are you ready to order?

Uh, I think so.

He'll have a Dark and Stormy

and I'll take a Honey Badger Blitz.

Perfect.

Thank you.

Thanks.

What is in a Honey Badger Blitz?

No idea.

So tell me about yourself.

Oh, um, (chuckles)

Well, I am a digital journalist, mainly in tech.

Nice. So you get to review all the new gadgets?

Yeah, when I'm lucky,

but I'm mostly writing about social media trends.

I'd really like to do more investigative work though.

I, I love a good story.

Right, your profile said you are into literature.

Yeah, crime, romance, any of the page turners.

Yeah, how about you?

A big reader too, I'm going through all of Kerouac

at the moment. - Oh.

I mean, I read "On The Road" at school,

but I mean, he's actually written loads of,

loads of great stuff.

Yeah, no, I've read some Kerouac.

I, I found "On The Road" to be so raw and visceral.

I love the ending.

Yeah, me too.

Oh. (Chuckles)

Yeah, I think it's about him finally taking the wheel,

you know, no longer being a, a passenger in his own life.

Yes, and I saw his full collection

Oh, good.

Uh, one Honey Badger Blitz.

Thank you.

And a Dark and Stormy.

Thank you.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

So you're in marketing?

Yeah, yeah, I'd like to say the ethical kind

at least it's none of that targeted optic crap.

Oh, I had at least four flashing at me on my way here.

It drove my husband mad. He used to say...

God, sorry.

Don't worry. I saw on your profile.

I'm so sorry and we've, we've all got our histories.

Thank you.

What did husband say?

Yeah, he used to say that the billboards

knew me better than he did. (Chuckles)

Anyway, I got an ad blocker installed,

but they just, they keep getting through.

So you are using the.

Yeah, yeah, just for, you know, workouts, gaming,

getting round, casual stuff.

I'm reviewing the new models for work.

Right.

Is that okay?

I'm just finding it really hard to get used to,

to be honest.

Like whenever I'm talking to someone,

I dunno if they're looking at me

or a video in front of my face.

Sorry, what was that?

Someone just sent me a cat video. (Laughs)

That's, yeah...

I mean, to be fair, you could be live streaming me

across the internet right now.

It's just me looking at you, I promise.

Should I be concerned that

they're telling you how to seduce me?

Maybe a little, but don't worry,

I still have some creative control.

Some.

Oh well, how do I know you're not doing the same?

Well, I mean, I'm obviously not using smart glasses

and I'm not gonna poke my eyes for you,

but you can, you can take a closer look.

Okay, I believe you. (Chuckles)

And what are the lenses saying about me?

Oh, well, they've already analysed your smile

and given it a perfect 10 out of 10 (laughs)

And trust me, they're never wrong.

Never?

Well, you may be reading from a script,

but that adorable laugh is all you.

God, stop.

You must get loads of matches with lines like that.

I mean, it's hard to put off on the app.

Do miss the old fashioned approach.

Yeah, it's just weird to me any other way these days.

Not that I've been on many dates, I'm very picky.

Well, I'm honoured I made the cut.

Oh, 97% compatible, had to give you a chance.

Wonder what the 3% is.

Guess we'll need time to find out.

Is that another hilarious cat video?

Sorry, one sec.

I just need to use the bathroom.

Sure.

Would you like another Honey Badger?

Uh, hold that thought. (Chuckles)

No thanks.

Ah! What?

Ah!

Who are you? What do you want?

That's not happening.