All Over Me

Claude spends her summer in Hell's Kitchen, living with her divorced mother. She and her best friend Ellen plan to start a band together, a project that will anchor their close bond. The summer also becomes a backdrop for Claude's early sexual curiosity and the shifts to come.

Claude discovers that Luke, a gay musician who recently moved into her building, has been stabbed to death, possibly a hate crime. Ellen hints that she was present at the scene, but Claude chooses to withhold the truth to protect her. The event unsettles Claude and foreshadows the moral compromises to come.

Claude goes to a gay bar seeking connection and meets Lucy, a pink-haired guitarist joining the house band. They strike up an attraction, presenting a new sexual and emotional possibility for Claude. The encounter marks a pivot toward new relationships beyond Ellen.

Claude visits Lucy's apartment for a romantic encounter, but she panics and leaves before anything progresses. She returns to her own apartment, where Ellen awaits, intensifying the tension between them. The moment reveals Claude's fear about her sexuality and commitment.

Claude returns to her apartment to find Ellen waiting, and they spar about their relationship. The exchange culminates in Claude admitting she would die for Ellen, showing the depth of her attachment. The scene exposes how fragile their bond has become.

Claude joins Ellen and Mark for a date, where Mark gives Ellen downers that make her violently ill. Claude drags Ellen to the bathroom to vomit and tries to salvage her friend, while Ellen praises Claude as her 'Knight in Shining Armor.' The tension hints at Mark's controlling influence and the danger around Ellen.

Claude returns to Lucy's apartment for another advance but leaves after a brief make-out session. The moment shows Claude's ongoing ambivalence about pursuing new romance and leaves the door open for future possibilities.

On the way home, Claude is ambushed by Mark, who questions her loyalty toward Ellen and hints at Luke's death. Claude threatens to tell the police about Mark's possible involvement, pressing him to keep quiet. The confrontation marks Mark as a direct threat to Claude and Ellen.

The next day, Claude confronts Ellen after returning home and proposes reporting Mark to the police. Ellen admits she would go to jail for her own involvement and refuses to implicate herself. Claude insists she must do the right thing, signaling a turning point in their relationship.

Claude initiates a kiss and confesses love to Ellen, but Ellen rejects the Romantic implication, telling Claude she's not interested romantically. The moment pummels Claude with a painful realization about the boundaries of their bond. Claude leaves, heart heavy.

The following day, Claude cleans out her room, removing all traces of Ellen and trying to move on. The action marks a deliberate severing of the relationship and an attempt to reclaim her independence. The quiet act contrasts with the emotional upheaval of the past days.

The morning after the confrontation, Claude resolves to tell the police about Mark's possible involvement in Luke's death and Ellen's role, taking steps to seek justice despite personal costs. Her decision sets the stage for a broader confrontation with the circle around Ellen. The act demonstrates Claude's commitment to truth.

That same day, officers come to Claude's workplace to take Mark away for questioning. Ellen reveals her anger toward Claude for betraying her, deepening their fallout. The arrest cements the end of Claude and Ellen's friendship and shifts the balance of power around Luke's death.

In the wake of the upheavals, Claude begins seeing Lucy and goes on their first date together. The new relationship signals Claude's move toward independence and a new future beyond Ellen. Luke's death and its consequences continue to shape her choices.