After returning to Los Angeles from her New England boarding school, Suzette faces the complex realities of her friends, first loves, and family dynamics. As she rekindles old connections, she grapples with newfound affections - particularly, for the girl her stepbrother, Lionel, is also in love with. Amid the warmth of home, Suzette must navigate her own identity and desires against the backdrop of Lionel's battle with bipolar disorder. When his condition escalates, Suzette is thrust into a whirlwind of emotional turmoil, prompting her to confront her past and step courageously into the unknown to support Lionel, risking the fragile fabric of their shared lives for a chance at peace and healing.