Where secrets stick like spider silk, and survival means spinning your own truth. Cas Harlow was never the kind of guy who asked to be seen. Buzz-cut quiet with a stare sharp enough to cut glass, he keeps to the shadows of Neptune High, dodging attention and hiding scars deeper than anyone realizes. But when a brutal prank exposes more than just a new kid's pride, Cas steps into the light-whether he wants to or not. With venom-laced whispers swirling through school halls and danger lurking far beyond lockers and lunch periods, Cas finds himself tangled in something bigger than rumors. Something darker. Something deliberate. Enter Colton Johnson-the golden boy with secrets of his own. As their paths twist closer, alliances form where trust is scarce, and Cas has to decide what he's willing to risk to uncover the truth. His identity. His safety. Maybe even his heart. Because in Neptune, everyone wears a mask. And Cas? He's about to learn what happens when you tear one off.