Ethan Cole was once bisexual and in love, but he buried his feelings under aggression and cruelty to survive. Now the star quarterback, he thrives on control until Noah Reed, his former boyfriend with bright blue hair, tattoos, and piercings, returns. Old wounds, lingering attraction, and guilt collide in a tense game of confrontation, forcing Ethan to face the person he tried to erase and Noah to decide if some scars can ever heal.