Chance Overtun has just been offered the scholarship of a lifetime, but only if he can complete a list of humanitarian duties of which are approved through his school. Halfway into the year, a new boy by the name of Crimson Vici moves to the school with a rare dermatological condition causing his skin to appear rose gold. When in some cultures this would be seen as beautiful and unique, in the city of Washington it earns Crimson teasing.
Chance has the choice of fate to make when this boy shows up on his list of duties as the only one to get him past his last obstacle. But what should he do he falls in love with a boy who has dreams of his own, and skin which is rose gold?