In a secluded forest, a chance encounter cements a friendship between two nine-year-olds, Nate and Alex. But as they reach the cusp of adulthood, a haunting secret threatens to shatter their bond. Alex is in love with Nate, and he can't bear to tell him. As Alex pulls away, shrouded in a veil of self-preservation, Nate stumbles upon his best friend at the breaking point. Revelations emerge, but can their friendship survive the seismic shift? Tragedy...