Eliot lingers on his porch steps, knees hugged to his chest, watching Jonah across the street as he waters a patchy lawn. The air between them is heavy with secrets; every glance holds questions left unspoken. A warm breeze carries the scent of jasmine, and the world feels paused, waiting for something to break the quiet. "Do you ever feel like we’re just… stuck?" Jonah glances up, his eyes meeting Eliot’s, lingering a second longer than usual.

Jonah sits cross-legged beside Eliot, both fidgeting nervously. A storm taps at the window, muffling their voices from the world below. The boys’ hands brush as Eliot finally whispers the truth they’ve both been dancing around. "It’s you. It’s always been you," "I know," comes the trembling reply, relief and fear mingling in his voice.

Eliot stands small between his arguing parents, his confession met with disbelief and anger. Across town, Jonah faces the same storm—his father’s face red with frustration, his mother’s eyes wet with worry. The boys’ worlds, once so familiar, now feel suffocating. "Why can’t you just be normal?" "You’re too young to know what you want," Their parents’ voices echo, but the boys’ hearts are already set.

Eliot and Jonah meet in silence, resolve shining in their eyes. The world behind them feels cold and distant as they step into the night, shoes crunching gravel, hands finding each other for comfort. Their breaths form clouds in the cool air as they disappear into the darkness, hope flickering between them. "Are you scared?" "Not if you’re with me,"

Elisa, a friend with kind eyes and a ready smile, greets the boys at the door. The foyer is warm, filled with the scent of baking bread and the gentle hum of distant music. Eliot and Jonah step inside, shedding their burdens as Elisa leads them to a room overlooking the garden. "You’re safe here. For as long as you need," "Thank you, Elisa," The boys share a quiet glance, a small smile passing between them.

Inside the mansion, laughter echoes down the halls as Eliot, Jonah, and Elisa play cards late into the afternoon. The boys are never seen in town again, but in this hidden place, they have found a new beginning. The mansion stands as their sanctuary—a place where love is not a secret, but a promise.