Jeffrey, a track runner, spends his final summer before college training with Charlie, a devoted swim recruit, by the lake they’ve always called home. One afternoon, Jeffrey stumbles upon a weathered pistol buried in the brush—its discovery igniting a slow unraveling.
As their bond deepens, a stolen embrace on the lakeshore is witnessed from afar by Jeffrey’s father, setting off a chain of tension and silence. Charlie grows increasingly alarmed by Jeffrey’s shifting behavior, especially after overhearing a volatile confrontation with his parents. When the emotional pressure reaches a breaking point, Charlie races against something unseen—toward a moment that could change everything.