#lavender gray

BABS: Listen - I know you’re already in an awkward position, so I’ll spare you any further grief. Whoever you’re saying is your business. Same goes for Turk. Let’s just leave it at that.

AINSLEY: She loves you, you know. 

BABS: I love her too.

AINSLEY: If that’s the case, why aren’t you together? 

BABS: Because we need time to grow. We were too codependent. We have to learn how to thrive on our own. 

AINSLEY: Aren’t you afraid of losing each other? 

BABS: Of course. But what’s important now is learning about ourselves as individuals. What’s meant to be, will be. 

AINSLEY: Are you sure it doesn’t bother you if – you know?

BABS: Clearly she means something to you if you’re asking me this. The rest is none of my business. And I’d like to keep it that way.

You can relax; you and me are good.

[ Lavender thinks of a question for the fortune cube: Could she be the one?? ]

[ Fourtune Cube: Reply hazy. Try again later. ]

DELILAH: That’s the yoga girl, right? She looks good. 

LILY: Finally. Here comes the drama.

SUGAR: I don’t know; I like her. I think she’s gonna turn it around.

BABS: You look amazing. You got this. 

BABS & LAVENDER: Ayyyyyyyyyyeeeee!

NETTA: She wearin’ that dress, though.

BABS: Well lady, you certainly gave Soren a run for her money – what did you and Soren decide to do?

LAVENDER: Not this is a surprise to anyone, but I told Sharon I think it’s best. I work on me right now.

CHRISTIAN: Come on, we just getting to know each other; don’t tell me you’re still gonna leave and travel the worlds now? 

LAVENDER: ( Laughs ) you can always come with me; there’s clubs everywhere – you can do your own DJ tour.

CHRISTIAN: For real? You think so? 

ALICIA: Did Lola get to meet Meg? 

RAE: Yeah; she’s shooting her shot as we speak. Gotta love her confidence. 

ALICIA: You certainly know about confidence; who hits on someone while they’re in the middle of a dating show?

RAE: I listened to the podcast; the minute y’all friendzoned, I knew I was comin’ for you.

ALICIA: Well, you got my attention; what are you planning to do to keep it? 

RAE: I get attention for a living; I’m not worried about that. Question is – you gonna be able to keep up?

LAVENDER: I know it’s spontaneous, but it might be nice having some company. Let me know what you think; I’ll be here for at least another day or two.

CHRISTIAN: How about this – me and my crew are all set up to go to the Stem parties; if you can chill for a little bit, then I’ll take that ride with you afterwards?

LAVENDER: I don’t know; it’s gonna be weird going to those parties with people looking at me weird and everything.

CHRISTIAN: You ain’t gotta worry about none of that. I’mma be with you; ain’t nobody messing witchu if you wit me. 

CAIRO: Where you been?

BLAIR: Meeting Meg – you don’t wanna go? 

CAIRO: I ain’t worried about that. Come here.

BLAIR: What’s up? 

CHRISTIAN: Uh, I hope I’m not disturbing you. But I wouldn’t have been able to forgive myself if I didn’t come over and say hello. I’m Chris. 

LAVENDER: Nice to meet you.

CHRISTIAN: Just wanted you to know that I thought what you said about therapy and growth was really beautiful. It takes a lot of strength to do what you’re doing. 

LAVENDER: Thanks – I don’t feel very strong, unfortunately. 

CHRISTIAN: Are you kidding? It takes balls to put yourself out there. Plus, tell everyone you’re going to therapy on top of that? Come on – you gotta give yourself some credit for that. 

LAVENDER: Really? I’m sorry, I’m terrible with names. What’s your name again?

CHRISTIAN: Chris. Maybe you’ll remember me as Lavender Dream?

( Netta claps her hand to her forehead )

LAVENDER: Lavender Dream? The one person who always had my back in the chat? 

CHRISTIAN: For sure; I was rootin’ for you since day one.

I hope this doesn’t upset you, but I low-key hoped you didn’t wind up with Soren, cause I wanted a shot myself. And I promised myself to buy you a drink if I ever got the chance to meet you.

LAVENDER: I’d love that. 

NETTA: Oh my godddddddd…

ZALE: Oh boy.

XOCHITL: Anybody else call you Clem, or just Babs? 

CLEMENTINE: No – other people call me that sometimes. You look familiar; have we met before? 

XOCHITL: Kind of. I’m Xo – you may remember me better as the flower girl?

CLEMENTINE: That’s right! You look, – different. 

[ THE GET PETTY HOUSE / THE ARTS DISTRICT / SAN MYSHUNO ]

[ LAVENDER’S ON A ZOOM CALL ]

DR. MURDOCK: You’ve made some good progress, Lavender. Today’s the day – how are you feeling about the finale? 

LAVENDER: I don’t know. Just wanna get it over with so I can get out of here.

DR. MURDOCK: Get out and go where, exactly? 

LAVENDER: Anywhere I don’t have to be the “crazy girl”, I guess.

DR. MURDOCK: Interesting. But we discussed this; haven’t we, Lavender? Do things said about you on social media make them true? Or is that just a narrative?

LAVENDER: I know you want me to say it’s a narrative, but you’ve seen some of the comments. Even worse, I’ve embarrassed Soren and Babs.

DR. MURDOCK: Did Soren or Babs tell you that? 

LAVENDER: *sighs* No. but they’ve been busy with their new jobs and brand deals.