A sensitive 12-year-old boy who fiercely protects his disabled best friend Gavin. After a violent altercation, he forms a dangerous attachment to the older Morell, viewing him as a surrogate father figure following the return of his estranged biological father, Joe. Torn between loyalty and fear, Romeo slowly recognizes Morell's abusive and predatory nature. After witnessing Morell's violence toward Ladine and Bill, Romeo breaks free and reconciles with Gavin, reclaiming his childhood.
Morell fills the paternal void left by Joe's absence, becoming a surrogate parent.
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