Rose is a 2nd year University student who is struggling with the concept of being alive. After having a horrid teenage decade of self-harm, eating disorder, and major depression mixed with anxiety she never thought she'd make it this far. Let alone have friends, and be pursuing something she might enjoy. Unlucky in life and afraid of having one more thing go wrong to bring everything crashing down again Rose coasts through school, drinking to feel, and to not feel. Mr. Hampton, a hardened English professor crosses paths with Rose unsure of why he even bothers to care about her presence in his classroom. This story is a mix of a steamy romance, and sadness as Rose navigates life in her early 20s.