Lynn's a songwriter who's been struggling to write songs and is HIV positive. Brendon is trying to film a documentary and recently went through a breakup with his ex, Sarah. Sarah's now dating Hayley. Brendon's life is sad. Alexa is a club dancer, drug addict, HIV positive, and lives downstairs from Lynn and Brendon. Steven has AIDS, back in town on Christmas Eve, and just got mugged. He meets transgender girl, Max, who also has AIDS, and pretty much saved his life. [DISCLAIMER: this was written pre-All We Know of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell]