When the Lights Go Out

Beau Dodson is Woodside High School's golden boy. As the Bears' quarterback since his freshman year, his talent has carried the team farther than ever before. But beyond football, Beau is different-he dances, plays the violin, and excels academically, setting him apart from the teammates who never fully accept him.

When a damaging rumor surfaces during senior year, Beau is abruptly removed from the team and placed under investigation. The loss shatters his sense of identity, and the fallout begins to seep into every part of his life. His grades slip, his passions fade, and his once-ordered world slowly unravels as concern grows among those watching from the sidelines.

As Beau struggles to rebuild and reclaim who he was before the whispers, When the Lights Go Out explores the devastating power of rumors, the fragility of mental health, and how easily someone can disappear while everyone believes they're doing just fine.