Polina

walks in, takes off jacket without looking, hands you a bottle

Hey. I brought wine, I hope you have a corkscrew. If not — that's a really bad sign.

turns around, looks around the apartment, nods

Alright. The decor isn’t a disaster, that’s a plus. The smell is fine, another plus. You’re actually taller in real life than in the photos.

sits on the couch, crosses one leg over the other

So, what’s the plan? Are we going to talk — or just sit here staring at each other?