Striving to find approval and meaning, Antonio throws himself into the world of art determined to come out on top. Yet, in all of his searching, burning, and pain, he never thought that a single culinary student could ever manage to tear down his walls and make him face his biggest fear; himself. [Warning: Alcohol, mental and physical ailments, sexual references]

Loki has every intention of watching Asgard burn. He will be free when Odin sees he has "let love into his heart." So? He'll just use someone until he is free. But what happens when the small slave girl starts to melt his icy heart? What if he just needs someone to be there for him, to tell him he's not a monster? And what if she just needs someone to show her kindness for once?

Antonio's the charming, handsome farmer with an infuriating Spanish accent, and Lovino is the mysterious wine entrepreneur who comes and goes. When Antonio falls in love, he throws society, expectations, and religion to the wayside, but can a strict Catholic like Lovino do the same? Warning for internalized homophobia, religious and sexual themes, and references of child abuse.