After the waiter took our order, Mia and Delta Bruce started full-on making out. I was not expecting their blatant public displays of affection. I must have made a face because Gamma Jamie noticed my unease. She burst into laughter and bumped her shoulder into mine.

“You’ll get used to them,” she said. “Bruce is unmated.”

“Okay?” I said. “I’m unsure why that is an explanation.”

“Mia is his favorite side piece,” she said. “He is a man.”

“He doesn’t think about his ...