Xavier Rosario

When loss pulls two young lovers together, grief becomes both their bond and reflection, revealing a love shaped by what it cannot mend.

During a hot summer afternoon, a peculiar, wide-eyed 5th grader asks his teacher for advice about telling his crush how he feels. They discuss different tactics, and, ultimately, the boy sort of gains the courage to overcome his fears... sort of. He also inspires the teacher to maybe ask out his own crush... sort of.

17-year-old Esme, faced with fear and uncertainty, must shield her 8-year-old baby brother, Juan, from the truth when humanity takes part in separating her family.