Jonas is selected to become the Receiver of Memory in his community, which has given up emotions, choices, and experiences from the past. He must decide whether to stay in this limited life or escape to find freedom. Two friends, Flex and Antonio, face tension as they are forced to compete against each other in a boxing match, but they later reconcile. Adam loses the ability to run after an accident, but finds new purpose by joining an art class taught by a veteran, where he gains confidence and moves past his depression. The characters all struggle with challenges and mistakes but grow as people through hard times.