Marta was one of Jude, Willem, JB, and Malcolm’s suitemates in college. Marta, Francesca, and Edie—who are all lesbians—were in a band together called Backfat. They used to participate in protests and hold unconventional jobs. Eventually, Marta and Francesca settle down together and live a more conventional life, and JB resents how tame they’ve become since their college days.