What Separates Us: follows Danny (Bryan Ferriter) as he seems ready to commit to the austere existence provided to him after the death of his parents. He lives for his friends and the whiskey fueled rush of a midday brawl until he meets Parker (Shannon Mary Dixon), an art student at the local college. Their relationship forces Danny to take a hard look at his life and weigh the balance between his support system and the pursuit of his dreams.