Her desire not to feel alone echoed my own.
Perhaps I had done it more for myself than for her. Perhaps for both of us. Did it matter?

They say that childhood traumas inevitably shape the course of a person's life. Raiden and Charisma, two wounded youths walking the difficult path to adulthood, know this well. He is grumpy, angry, and insolent. She feels invisible, desperate, and a pawn in a well-set trap in the power games of others. Seemingly completely different, but appearances can often be deceiving. A fateful encounter will mark the start of a dangerous game, which both are determined to play to the end, at any cost. Against the backdrop of the chaotic city of New York and with all odds against them, they cross the starting line without hesitation. The roles are reversed. The game begins. But who will emerge as the ultimate winner? Is victory worth the price?

An adventurous journey to adulthood, a game of chess, where the winner may well be the loser.