Chase Hardwood

Living in a modest, tight-knit conservative town, where traditions often whisper louder than aspirations, his journey is tangled in its own challenges. His father serves as the local pastor, and for years, the doctrines of faith have felt like a reassuring guide. But lately, questions have begun to rise like an unstoppable current in his soul. As deeply as he respects the faith he grew up in, he's turning a questioning eye to the beliefs that once seemed unshaken — driven by new, confusing emotions. For one, he's starting to suspect his heart and desires might not fit so cleanly into the neat categories he once assumed. Adding to the storm of self-reflection are the complicated feelings he's discovering for not just his childhood girlfriend, but also his best male friend. He’s torn by thoughts he’s been told he shouldn’t have, thoughts that blur the once seemingly solid line between friendship, love, and something far more confusing.