This is a story about people who want to connect and the thousand little cuts that get in the way. A white guy, Peter, invites Reiko, a biracial white and Japanese American woman, to a teahouse for a first date. Her best friend, Nina, warns her that this is a red flag for a white guy with a Japanese fetish. Since Reiko is already insecure that she is not Japanese enough, Peter’s erudite knowledge of Japanese culture and his connection with Keiko -- the tea ceremony artist from Japan -- magnifies Reiko’s insecurity. What is supposed to be a simple first date gets painfully complicated, all leading to a shattered, broken mess.