Hadrian and Kayden narrate the stories of their deaths, starting from when they were ten and twelve. As they retell the story of their tragic ends, we are able see their struggles with their identity and the reactions of those who surround them firsthand. They tell us what it was like growing up in a world where being transgender, queer, or both, was not accepted by most, and how that affected each person in their afterlives. ⚠️Trigger Warnings: themes of abuse, child neglect, homophobia, and transphobia⚠️ ***this is not meant to be an accurate representation of 14th century england - this is a different universe, pls don't come for my soul lmao*** author's note: i use [] around a word to avoid misgendering a character.