is a native of New Orleans Louisiana that never thought he would stray far from home. The untimely death of his first love left Beau lost, adrift, looking for a place as far away from the pain as possible. Initially, he came to New York to visit a friend, the city growing on him, so he decided to stay. His law degree comes in handy at the LGBTQ Center he runs, but his bar is his baby. grew up in Chicago, his family oddly normal and very accepting of his sexuality. He hasn't experienced loss or pain as Beau has, the common denominator between them is loneliness. The two men are perfect for each other, their tastes and lives align and the writing seems to be on the wall. But Beau has a secret he shares with a choice few, a secret that not only threatens to keep them apart, it's deadly. Resolved to keep a wall between himself and William, Beau fights the attraction, pushes the man away every time he steps closer. But William is determined to break down Beau's defenses and *Trigger warning* HIV/AIDS