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"I'm sorry if I became like this... a monster."
Nile has always known what he was, a normal member of a traditional family who had always made sure to keep their children in check. He has never questioned his sexuality, and he has never been attracted to men. His whole life, he knew precisely who he was and the role he had to play. But it all changes when he wakes up one morning to find a red, glowing thread wrapped tightly around his left ring finger. This mysterious thread leads him to Tien, the campus's golden boy, a phenomenal dancer who is loud, bubbly, and popular among everyone.
Forcing himself to get involved with Tien's life, Nile seeks to learn the meaning of the thread that has mysteriously appeared around his finger. However, he has no idea that getting to know Tien will turn his world upside down and trigger feelings he never knew he had
As the two grow closer, Nile discovers that the thread is an empathic bond that makes him feel the pain and emotions of the one he is tied to. He learns of a terrible secret that Tien has been hiding behind his sparkling mask of positivity that no one suspects a thing about. However, the more time Nile spends with Tien, the more he begins to understand the red string's magic and the power it has in bringing them together.
In a society that forbids homosexuality, the two can only be together in secret, but their secret is at risk when Nin, Nile's sister, discovers them together. Nile is horrified when Nin, in her anger, reveals the dark truth about her brother's sexuality to the rest of the family, thinking that it will bring him back to his senses. Her hatred is masked by concern for her brother and the family's reputation.
Tien hides behind his openness, and Nin hides behind her hatred, what will nile do?