prologue

80s AU

Phil is fine. He has a job he likes full of music he loves, and this summer, he's determined to be happy. He drowns his sorrows in rock n' roll and pretends not to stare at boys who will never stare back, but he's fine, really. Even when he's not.

Dan is disappointing his parents at every point he can manage, from dropping out of high school to locking himself in his room everyday and ignoring the outside world. He's lonely even when he's not alone, and to make matters worse, he's discovering things about himself that he would rather stay ignorant about. He has no idea where life is taking him.

This a story about music, finding yourself, and learning to move on.