return to office mandates, capitalist pursuits and the woes of family nuances paint a damning landscape for remote workers zaire and marcus. while marcus may resist the summons to show in-person, zaire longs to lead an 18-month merger across the finish line. but on the eve of the merger’s close, marked by a welcoming gala, zaire’s boss has other plans. when an abounding loneliness amplifies, zaire and marcus seek connection online. swiping left/right endlessly, the two swing one another’s way. they dress up to go nowhere - and a time is had. but when a smitten zaire reciprocates with an invite to a film screening, the disapproving eyes of the world steer marcus toward hesitation.