Blake reports that his first day at the temp job went as well as possible, despite the work being menial and his supervisors being younger. After a day in the office, he chooses to get off the subway early and walk home, enjoying the late-summer weather and the mental reset. He even gives a dollar to a beggar, reflecting his good mood.

Realizing he is near Cosmo’s Diner, where Whitney works, Blake decides to detour and speak with her while the restaurant is quiet. He finds Whitney in her work attire, and she greets him warmly, touching his arm and asking about his day. Blake experiences itching similar to what he felt at Becky and Malcolm’s, which he wonders might be an allergy or stress-related.

Whitney offers to seat him and tempts him with lemon meringue pie, but Blake asks to talk privately. He brings up that he had previously told her she could use his soap, shampoo, and cereal, and now wants to stop sharing because of how much was used. Whitney is surprised and slightly incredulous that he came to her workplace to raise the issue.

Blake proposes labeling items to avoid confusion. Whitney, irritated, says labels are unnecessary and promises not to touch his things again. Attempting to define boundaries further, Blake adds that they should keep things separate because she is their tenant and “it’s not like we’re friends,” which visibly hurts Whitney.

Whitney takes a breath, agrees pointedly that they are not friends, and breaks off the conversation as new customers arrive, returning to her duties. Blake recognizes that approaching her at work was a mistake but tells himself he said what needed to be said. He concludes that Whitney likely will not be bringing home celebratory cake and reaffirms to himself that she is just a tenant who will leave once he is stable again.