In a suburban high school not far from the remnants of a shuttered old laboratory, an ambitious but socially awkward teenager dreams of making her mark. Fascinated by the intersection of science and the supernatural, she uncovers her late mother's secret research on reanimation. With prom night looming and her desire to fit in reaching its peak, she decides to put the theory to the test. Her experiment brings more than she bargains for when she revives a handsome teenage boy, sparking a series of unforeseen consequences.

As she navigates the complexities of her newfound relationship with the reanimated teen, the pair becomes the talk of the school, drawing the attention of various factions with their own interests. Meanwhile, she struggles to maintain the balance between her life as a typical high school student and the secrecy required to hide her unconventional experiment. Her journey is both aided and complicated by her friends, a loyal and spirited group who find themselves embroiled in a mystery that blurs the lines between science and magic. Together, they must confront the moral dilemmas of her actions while dealing with the social pressures of adolescence, leading to a climactic series of events that test the bounds of friendship, love, and the pursuit of acceptance.