Plot: It's set in a fictional place, Tebeskastan, modern day. There are thick borders around there. Security guards the tall, thick, concrete border. 3 young kids set out to figure out what is behind the border, why they have it, and what they're hiding.
Other: People in Tebeskastan speak both English and Tebeski (a language I'm developing) People in Tebeskastan, unless a cop, FBI agent, etc etc, aren't allowed to have weapons or vehicles, it's considered illegal. Higher ranking individuals are given permits/licenses for these things. Breaking this law will cause jail time for 6 months at a minimum.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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