Nicodemus and Asher are just a couple of shepherds trying to stay warm together under the stars in a time and place where that sort of thing could get them killed. When a celestial visitation sends them to witness the birth of a miraculous child, they’re swept into a tide of messianic fervor and prophecy. The star-led masses and a visiting wise man offer hope, but Asher remains cautious. Nicodemus, enthralled by the moment, contemplates abandoning their relationship to pursue a safer, socially sanctioned life with a widow and her sons. As political violence erupts driven by Herod’s fear of a prophesied king the cost of devotion becomes all too real. This queer retelling of the Nativity explores longing, fear, and faith in a world that promises salvation, but doesn’t always deliver it to everyone.