i thought the peer group of the hip one were spineless enablers. my gf has some friends like that, some of whom fall into the vortex of self-abuse because they're too busy performing supportiveness. there was one interaction that was telling, for me, at least the way i read it.
LOUIS: are you curious about Ashley's finding the sex work?
LOUISA [clearly been given permission to ask in a situation where Ashley can't get out]: yeah kind of, I presume you're happy
ASHLEY [abruptly]: Yeah I'm fine [hand touching face and mouth] they know if I say I'm fine they know not to pry
just all felt very British and emotions going unexplored even with the emotional metal detector hovering over the table going BEEEEP BEEEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEP
also the way sex was justified as just some commodity you can trade and give away as a present, it was too hip and calculated and art school detachment (even though, I have to admit, her body was literally on the line).