The Summer the AC Broke

When the house’s air conditioning fails during an oppressive summer, Becca is left upstairs with her stepbrother, creating an unwanted closeness neither can easily ignore. Their mother remains nearby, so even ordinary moments carry the pressure of being watched and the need to act as though everything is normal. While the repair is pending, glances and brief contact expose feelings that should stay hidden. Becca and her stepbrother face a conflict between desire and the boundary their family situation demands. Misread intentions and carefully guarded secrets make the household more dangerous, while a revelation threatens to change how they understand what has been happening. The drama centers on their struggle to resist a connection they believe cannot be acknowledged.