Jeremy has been isolated and adrift since the death of his brother. Most people just see him as the skinny emo kid who wears eyeliner and plays drums. When he joins the indie rock band Stygian for a Louisiana summer retreat, tensions and attraction escalate at a mysterious mansion, and he befriends the enigmatic landlord Hunter Caroway. However, secrets emerge that force Jeremy to confront a troubling reality about belonging and its costs.
