Survival requires sacrifice.In climate-ravaged Texas Territory, kids don't live long enough to become adults. Joe has beaten the odds - at the price of his body and soul. For years, the smart, resourceful nineteen-year-old has been the star runner at sex tourism hotspot Flights of Fantasy. But he dreams of leaving Texas - and everyone in it - far behind.Then a blue-eyed, blond-haired teenager wanders into Joe's world and challenges him at every turn. Sheltered, lonely Devin didn't know his whiteness made him rare. He ventured into the city to escape starvation, but he never imagined he'd have to depend on a guy like Joe.As Joe trains and protects Devin, their tentative steps toward friendship leave Joe questioning his priorities. Hounded by a cruel employer and vengeful co-workers, concerned for Devin's innocence, Joe struggles to maintain the carefully crafted illusion he's built for himself.When tragedy strikes and a young life hangs in the balance, Joe and Devin are forced to decide once and for all the kind of men they want to be.