Shane is hearing and seeing things that can't be real. He's sure no one will understand, and that has turned him into a recluse. Until John comes along. John, his next door neighbor, is everything Shane isn't. He's positive and outgoing, not to mention tall, blond and muscular. He's also a good, caring guy and that only makes Shane want to avoid him. But when John notices that his neighbor is in bad shape, he can't just ignore his distress. John isn't lacking in confidence, but he doesn't know how to deal with the strange things happening to Shane or how to handle the strong feelings his troubled neighbor stirs up in him. While John wants to save him, protect him, above all, he wants to make Shane his.