The narrative unfolds through a look back at "Tom" (Ernest Vernon), who shares a long-standing relationship with his partner "Joe" (Charles O’Neill) since their youth. Tension arises with his sister, "Ethel" (Charlie Clark), and her son "John" (Jonathan Butler), who reluctantly joins him for a birthday meeting in a tea room. Flashbacks reveal the younger versions of these characters—Steve Salt and Jack Knight—showing…