Boys don’t make passes at girls who don’t have nuclear warfare capabilities, am I right?
Well, no one ever saidScandalwas relatable, so.
But thats where were at with Fitz and Curtis and Olivia and her smeared lipstick.
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She has that fresh man scent from Curtis lingering on her designer gown!
So she closes the door on him.
Olivia interrupts though, because if shes not getting nookie, then NO ONE IS.
But the only solution is honestly for Cyrus to give the painting back…right?
Meanwhile, Fitz meets with Rowan, who says this case with the missing girls isnt enough for Olivia.
She has to fall in love with Fitz again becauseheis the cheese.
Even though Glackland was AWFUL the first go-round, hes incredibly charming this time.
Marcus stops by the White House to check on Mellie, but Olivia has no time for it.
He shifts to the topic of the missing girls, but Olivia has no time for that either.
Marcus is the champion we dont deserve.
So many that Olivia cant take it in.
But she does come with a plan: Put Zoes mother out there.
Its a lesson on how to make QPA, well, OPA.
As Olivia leaves, she runs into Fitz, who is apparently just out and about these days.
And the summit is tense.
The hoops women have to jump through are insane, guys.
I mean, even Olivia calls out Mellies chemistry with President Rashad.
Anyway, QPA jumps into gear and sends Zoes mom out on the front lines.
She goes onto Cyrus show with Old POTUS Fitz.
She makes a good point, but Curtis then blasts Fitz and says that he ignored this issue.
Fitz newly woke and ready to, um, wake others?
decides to go on a tangent about race and the press.
They touch hands, and the chemistry is palpable, but Bashran!
Its all at stake, so Rashad leaves.
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Cyrus, sitting with Mellie, debates this Glackland situation.
He insists he wont lower his standards.
Thats when Mellie explains that President Rashad is making her feel all tingly inside.
I feel you girl, but also, President Rashad isNOTbad.
At Rowans office, hes preserving dinosaur bones when Olivia stops by to chat.
She insists she can and that B613 is DIFFERENT, but he insists otherwise.
And even though hes yelly and crazy, you have to love that hestryingto be a good dad.
It sounds like theyve come to an agreement when BASHRAN IS TAKEN IN A COUP.
Rashad isnt president anymore and, well, the Gladiators have hit the fan.
Mellie wants to send in the troops, but Olivia is 100 percent against it.
Mellie is about to put a man before her job, just like Olivia is doing.
This is a serious feminist manifesto.
But heres the thing: Mellie makes a point.
Yes, she likes Rashad, but he also showed up to stop nuclear warfare.
Shes fighting for whatsright.
Olivia tells him to leave, but hes not interested because he isnt ready to go.
He LOVES her; theyre better together.
Olivia has prepared two briefs.
Olivia backs her because sheknowswhat Mellies here for.
And she respects her.
And as Cyrus goes to visit his new potential (age-appropriate…is that offensive?)
And that leads Olivia to show up.
Is she going to lean personal or professional with her work?
