On a rainy December morning in Brooklyn, strangers Olivia and Amir happen to arrive at the same apartment building at the same time. They’re there to see Teddy, a silly petty criminal. Oddly, Olivia and Amir learn they both desperately need the same amount of money from Teddy. But there’s a problem. Teddy doesn’t have the money, a guy named Uptown Mike has it and he lives in Harlem. Without any other options, Olivia and Amir head north together.

Sitting across from each other on the subway, the pair make small talk before arguing about modern dating and feminism. Once they reach Mike’s they find out he won’t be back for hours and they don’t have time to go all the way back to Brooklyn. So they go to lunch at a diner. Taking off their coats, Olivia’s attractiveness surprises Amir and they talk about the nuances of desire. They delve into personal topics before Olivia suddenly rushes to the bathroom while Amir receives a mysterious call.