Cleopatra Boudreau

Desperate for affection, Hazel unravels while grappling with the lack of intimacy and fulfillment in her life.

An emotional hoarder since childhood, she has spent her life shelving the too big to handle emotions to process another day. Every formative memory, from first crush to first messy heartbreak, are encapsulated in glowing orbs that she vomits, pickles, and tucks away on a shelf. She grows to realize that with each orb she puts away for safe keeping, she becomes more numb to her experiences. She has to lose nearly everything in order to realize there’s no way around but through.

Cris, a 32-year-old lesbian has always been jumping from relationship to relationship, not noticing she feeds off them because she feels deeply lonely and does not have feelings for any of the people involved. After her best friend Nadia moves away to Austin she realizes how alone she is. With distractions and step backs, finding peace within herself feels impossible.

Desperate for affection, Hazel unravels while grappling with the lack of intimacy and fulfillment in her life.