Chris, an aspiring musician who works at a toxic corporate job, took a day off from work to celebrate his live-in partner’s birthday together. The couple romantically spends the slow day, and despite getting off their bed past noon, they still managed to be productive. As the quiet night comes, Chris surprises his lover. At that same moment, he finally acknowledges the reality that he’s been avoiding since the day it happened–his partner’s death from HIV. With the love of his life gone, Chris wishes for his partner’s birthday instead, a wish that empowers him to move forward with his life.