Stripped of his cyberware and grappling with a new reality, V finds himself lost, alone, and struggling to rebuild his life from nothing. Yet, he is not as alone as he thinks. V had been Kerry's shoulder when he needed help; now it's Kerry's turn to repay the favour. A slow burn romance that parallels V's new life as he adjusts to a world that's moved on without him, against Kerry's turbulent career after it's taken off.