Teddy, a young gay writer, heads out to his professor's isolated house in the desert to complete a novel. The beautiful and enigmatic Leo, who works for the professor, helps Teddy settle in. One long, lazy night, full of curiosity and alcohol, the two men find themselves in bed together. Teddy quickly becomes enamored with leo, and they begin a steamy affair. But Leo is plagued by dark visions of gruesome acts and we begin to wonder: Is Leo a killer? Is Teddy his next victim? Will love - lor lust - conquer all, or will Leo's dark side prevent the happy ending that Teddy is seeking?