A young boy, Oscar, is deeply traumatized after witnessing a brutal gay hate crime at school and his mother leaving his family. He struggles with his feelings and identity as he grows up, befriending a talking hamster named Buffy and developing romantic feelings for a co-worker, Wilder. However, his past traumas resurface, causing him physical pain and emotional turmoil.

Closet Monster
A driven young adult with a passion for art strives to break free from the constraints of his hometown and heal from the emotional wounds of his tumultuous past.