The One With the Tortellini Ritual

Date: 4/15/2024

I’m at what appears to be a sleepover in an old office building with a bunch of women. At some point, Brody shows up to tell me he got the job he interviewed for. I get all excited and kiss him when someone else walks in. I decide to leave with Brody and whatever friend I’m apparently here with when another girl comes through the door and says something funny to us. I think about how the world would be a better place if girls always joked around with each other like this … I’m walking into a wedding with Alex. We come in through what’s supposed to be the back door, but upon entering, I discover that all the seats are facing me through some sort of weird arch-like structure. From behind me, I hear a sudden slamming sound and realize this was Alex following me in. I freeze and make eye contact with Blane — who looks like he’s trying not to burst out laughing — and make an awkward face to show how embarrassed I am. At some point, I end up on the right side of the room, standing at a stove with Brianna, who’s performing some sort of ritual. She boils tortellinis as Blane gets on all fours in front of us. As she explains to the attendees what this all represents, she takes the pot of boiling water and dumps it all over Blane. He seems to be in pain but suppresses it as she awkwardly continues her explanation of what this all means. Later on, I end up in a hallway outside of the ceremony space where Alex and Hillary are waiting for me. Alex and I hug and I say goodbye.