A woman proposes a temporary, strictly bounded marriage to a man she just met to get her persistent aunt off her back. He agrees, revealing he is gay and needs a wife on paper to deter unwanted female attention. They go to apply for a marriage license, but the clerk notices blood on his shirt and suspects domestic violence. Despite their frantic explanations about saving a dog, the clerk is convinced the woman is being coerced and threatens to call the police, leaving their fake marriage plan in sudden jeopardy.