People are not alone. In the hustle and bustle of city life, it can be paradoxical; one can be surrounded by people yet feel completely alone. Everyone around him is a stranger, an unfamiliar face. It could take years before first contact is made, names exchanged, and stories shared. It becomes lonely and unpleasant.
Daniel moved to the city in hopes of something. He didn't anticipate on moving next door to an unruly acquaintance. Finn was an eccentric fellow who meant well but was rarely understood by those around him. He'd developed a harmless liking to Daniel in their honors English class, but his friendship was was not reciprocated. Daniel often ignored Finn due to the pressures exhibited by high school to "fit in" and be a part of the mainstream.
Daniel is in danger, so his guardian angel has to physically manifest itself to be of greater assistance. Alex can by no means conflict with Dan's free will, but merely offer suggestions. Alex is neither female nor male in reality, but in order to allow greater ease of moving around, Alex has been assigned to appear as a girl. Since Alex is a heavenly being, no romantic interest between "her" and another human is plausible. Dan does not know Alex is an angel, but for some unknown reason Finn does.
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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