See You Then

Kris lands in Los Angeles for a network security conference, while also looking after her cousin's two children. The evening is set for a long-awaited reunion with Naomi. Kris hopes to balance work obligations with the personal reunion that could redefine their friendship.

Kris and Naomi reconnect, and they dive into Kris's transition and the state of their friendship. Naomi admits she still felt hurt when Kris broke things off, and Kris offers a sincere apology. The moment marks a fragile thaw in their long-since-fractured relationship.

Kris reveals she ended the first relationship she dated after transitioning thirteen years ago. She explains the personal costs of that breakup and the distance it created between her and Naomi. The confession deepens their emotional proximity even as old wounds resurface.

Naomi discloses that she gave up on her dreams and moved back in with her parents before meeting her husband Jim. Kris responds with support, urging Naomi to consider returning to performance. The exchange reframes Naomi's career path as a choice shaped by past disappointments.

The two talk about Kris's gender reassignment surgery, dating, and what it means to spend time with loved ones. Kris admits that living as a woman after transition brings its own set of challenges. Naomi listens, offering empathy as their conversation steps away from past hurt toward understanding.

Peter Gleason, Naomi's colleague, flirts with both Kris and Naomi during a night out. He is on a date with a former student, adding tension and humor to the already charged reunion atmosphere. The dynamic introduces a complication that tests their fragile reconciliation.

Naomi introduces Kris to Martin, another of her colleagues who flirts with Kris. The playful tension provides Naomi with mixed feelings about her own relationships and their evolving bond. Kris remains reserved, watching how the night unfolds with both professionals.

After a long night, Naomi leaves the bar early to return home to her child. The sense of responsibility anchors her even as she contemplates their evolving dynamic with Kris. The drive adds a shift in pace from flirtation and conversation to familiar, real-life duty.

Kris and Naomi head to Naomi's campus to visit her office, a setting that triggers memories of their last night together. They resume discussing their histories and futures as they navigate the professional space. The environment underscores the contrast between public work and private intimacy.

Naomi recalls their last night and Kris apologizes again, but the conversation turns accusatory. Naomi reveals that Kris impregnated her before abandoning her, a revelation that reframes both their past decisions. The moment crystallizes the stakes of their relationship and its residual pain.

Naomi explains that the change in her career was driven by her decision to keep the child, a choice that shaped her path and self-conception. She tells Kris she will never be a mother, a line that underscores her sense of loss. Kris counters, suggesting Naomi is responsible for her own happiness and future.

In the film's closing moment, Naomi performs, lying beside a painting of a pregnant belly before destroying the art. The act stands as a symbolic acceptance of who she is and of the life she chose. The scene closes the night with a quiet, hopeful resilience.