Disco Pigs

Pig and Runt are born in the same hospital within minutes of each other and grow up as neighbors. They develop an intense, exclusive bond, living largely in their own world. They rarely interact with outsiders and often treat others with hostility.

As they grow, Pig and Runt solidify a closeness that feels protective and exclusive. They inhabit a micro-society where ordinary social rules rarely intrude.

Runt attracts Marky from their school, while Pig's romantic interest in Runt begins to surface. The dynamic shifts as attention tightens around them, though their bond remains intense.

After a nightclub rampage, Pig kisses Runt, revealing the depth of his shifting feelings. The moment makes their complicated relationship impossible to ignore.

With support from their parents, Runt is sent to a boarding school to adapt away from Pig. The separation devastates Pig, who resolves to bring her back.

Consumed by heartbreak, Pig decides to run away to retrieve Runt. He disappears from his familiar surroundings, determined to reunite with her.

At the boarding school, Runt begins to adapt to life without Pig and makes a tentative friend. She navigates daily routines and grows more capable in his absence.

Pig arrives at Runt's boarding school on their 17th birthday and asks her to leave with him. She chooses to go with him, signaling the end of their separation.

The couple's reunion leads them to The Palace nightclub, where Runt reconnects with Marky on the dance floor. Pig's jealousy escalates as he observes their interaction.

In a fit of jealousy, Pig savagely beats Marky to death at the club. The killing forces the couple to flee together.

They escape by taxi to the beach where they often spend time together. The drive marks a shift toward a shared, precarious future.

On the beach, Pig and Runt share a moment of intimacy as they spend time away from the consequences of their actions. Their relationship deepens in the wake of tragedy.

Morning comes and Pig allows Runt to smother him, accepting the punishment that awaits. Runt stares out at the ocean, pondering what life will hold without him.