Travis has a secret that he has to keep from his father in order to stay safe: he's in love with a boy. The boy he loves is insecure about himself, and hides the fact that he loves Travis back. The two boys have to date in secret. But everything changes when Travis's father finds out. Warning: Story contains abuse, swearing, slurs, homophobia, depression, suicidal thoughts and actions, and self harm.

Things were going great for Sal, and his friends. Most of them lived together, and Ash was soon joining them. Sal and Travis have been dating for 2 years, and they all had good jobs. Sal sticked to what he told Travis, and got him a dog. A golden lab. They all thought everything was better after the downfall. But they didn't know it would fall again. Deeply, and rapidly. Warnings: Cursing Blood