Thestory,toldinrealtime,isthatofayoungcouple,CateandWes,inNYCwhohavequarantinedthemselvesduringasmallpoxbreakout.Astimepassesthecouplebeginstobreakunderthepressureandtheflawsoftheirrelationshipbecomeexposed.Thefilmsdialogheavy,emotionallycharacterdrivenstoryfollowsthelifecycleofanentirerelationshipinonenightfromfightstosextoheartacheandfinallytoaresolution.