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When Julian disappears from St. Jude Academy, Detective Vance's investigation points straight to Lucien, the cold, scholarship outcast with blood on his collar. But Lucien has a secret: his only alibi for the night of the crime is {y/n}, the delicate child of the powerful Victor. To save {y/n} from their father’s crushing perfectionism and public scandal, Lucien chooses to stay silent, ready to take the fall. Meanwhile, inside the family estate, {y/n}'s protective older brother, Theo, tries to shield them from the suffocating tension. As the detective closes in, how long can {y/n} keep the truth hidden?