The democratically elected law Proposition 485 -- that legalized killing -- is still hanging over the minds and lives of the citizens of America, 2040, and fear is a constant. Jeffery Braen is well aware of the dangers. High school is but a prison where he and his best friend Mal keep their heads down, focus on their classes, and avoid anything that can draw attention. But when they witness a murder, and the culprit sees them watching, all their dreams of flying under the radar vanish. Luckily, Jeff has a boyfriend, Marc, who is older, stronger, and much more dubious in his ideologies surrounding the law. And that fact alone could be the only thing ensuring Jeff's safety under his newfound anxieties and over-the-shoulder looking. But as the days pass and the dangers become more and more extreme, Jeff's entire life is turned upside down, and surviving the atrocities will only be the beginning of his fight. But life can't just be a fight to survive, can it? That is what Jeff is about to discover. As his views of the world around him begin to skew, the real danger Jeff faces is if he is going to be able to live with himself after all is said and done and if he is willing to accept the consequences of life-altering decisions.