Tye is a rising star in the music industry, but he has a secret that he must keep hidden at all costs. He is a trans man, and the world is not ready to accept him for who he truly is. When Tye is transferred into EKO, a three-member boy band, he must navigate the complexities of joining a new group while keeping his true identity under wraps.
The other members of EKO are friendly and welcoming, but they can't help but notice that Tye is different. They try to get to know him better, but Tye keeps his guard up, afraid of what might happen if they find out his secret. Meanwhile, Tye's manipulative manager makes his life a living hell, constantly pushing him to be perfect and hiding his true self from the world.
Tye struggles to keep his secret safe while still pursuing his dreams, but it seems like the walls are closing in on him. The other members of EKO start to suspect that something is wrong, and Tye's manager becomes even more controlling and abusive.
In the end, Tye must make a choice: continue living in the dark or risk everything to be honest to everyone. The climax of the story comes when Tye finally reveals his secret to the other members of EKO, and they must decide whether to support him or turn their backs on him. The resolution of the story is both heartbreaking and uplifting, as Tye learns that he is not alone and that there are people who will love and accept him for who he is.
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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