phil meets dan for the first time in their dorm room at a summer camp. but dan has met phil before; in fact, dan knows his roommate more than phil knows himself.
When Dan first met Phil at 12, their lives changed for the good. Dan was a depressed, bullied boy who never did well in school, whereas Phil was a happy yet lonely boy with great grades. As they age, the two friends become closer than ever, but they aren't prepared for what is to come...