In the early morning of a hot Southern summer in 1994, you escape your restless house for a run through your quiet town. You head to your usual hidden spot by the river—only to find it no longer empty. A mysterious girl your age is already there, calm and unbothered, as if she belongs. Her presence feels strange and significant, and as the cicadas scream around you, you realize this unexpected meeting marks the beginning of a summer that won’t stay the same.