One of the protagonists is stalked, groomed, and sexually abused by an adult who has been blackmailing him into a relationship since he was 12. The same character later feels pressured into kissing someone else. There is also a brief scene where the older man grabs hold of the younger in an attempt to rape him. A different character has sex with a stranger. Later in the movie. It is not clear if he is an enthusiastic participant or if he feels forced. It should be noted that at the end of the movie, the survivor kills his abuser, but he is not extended sympathy or understanding from the other characters. The movie attempts to portray the killing as a tragedy between lovers in a crime of passion. The survivor is betrayed by his best friend, who chooses to believe the relationship was consenting and that the crime was not in self defense. He does not help his friend write his defense, leading to his friend being sent to prison. This is treated like the right thing to do.