The Pairing

Theo and Kit shared a multifaceted history, evolving from childhood pals and secret admirers to being deeply in love, only to end up as estranged former partners. Their relationship met a turbulent end during a transatlantic flight that was originally intended to kickstart their dream European food and wine excursion, causing them to part ways indefinitely.

With time apart, both have grown in their individual lives. Theo has established himself as a confident bartender at night and is working on becoming a sommelier by day, while juggling many casual relationships. Kit, choosing to remain in Europe, has excelled as the standout talent of his pastry school and is now a baker at a top-tier Parisian restaurant. Although nothing quite matches the intensity of their past relationship, they have adjusted to the solitary paths ahead of them.

In the background lurks the unused voucher for the European tour they never took, valid for 48 months from the initial date and soon to expire. Four years on, it seems like opportune timing to embark on the journey, albeit separately and alone.

To their surprise, Theo and Kit find themselves on the same tour bus, having independently made the identical decision to take the trip. Over the next three weeks, they are surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, exquisite culinary experiences, and the romance of France, Spain, and Italy's most beautiful cities. Both insist that their past is behind them. To emphasize how little is left between them, Theo proposes a lighthearted bet to see who can seduce their attractive Italian tour guide first, to which Kit eagerly agrees. What begins as a simple wager quickly escalates into a full-blown European flirtation contest.

Yet, tasting a variety of experiences can sometimes intensify the longing for those you once cherished.