Priya’s best moments in *The Big Bang Theory* begin with the kind of awkward secrecy the show does so well. Leonard wakes beside her, instantly blurting out an apology because, as he admits, it is his “go-to response” whenever he is in bed with a girl. Priya, calm but cautious, reminds him she must return before Raj wakes and realizes she is gone. Leonard, already imagining a bigger future, suggests India has excellent research facilities and hints he could move to New Delhi. Priya gently shuts him down: fun visits do not equal a serious relationship, and she could never bring “a white boy” home to her parents.