Nick inherited a love for the holidays from his mother - a warm, wonderful woman who accepted him for who he is and loved him anyway. But this year, she was taken from him, and now he must find a way to keep the promises he made to her: to enjoy the holiday, to be true to himself and what he is and to not let his non-accepting father make him miserable. Nick is determined to honor those promises this year. But the grief is hard to counter, despite the efforts of his wonderful roommate and friend, Liam. It's Christmas Eve before the tree goes up and just as they turn on the lights, the power goes out. As they sit in front of a fire, making the best of a miserable holiday, can Nick come to terms with it all and let Liam in? Will he be able to honor his mother's wishes?