Tron is a street thug facing many childhood demons. Seeing his mother, Emma, murdered as a young boy has left seemingly irreparable scars on his heart. Nearly everyone is terrified of Tron, but not his girlfriend, Ebony. With a simple touch, she has the ability to tame the beast. Tron is on probation and has no desire to go back to jail. After he beats a man nearly to death, Tron begins to question events from his past and the reasons that he has become such a violent man. Knowing there is only one person who can help him, Tron leaves Ebony behind and returns home to seek out his grandmother, Muhdeah. As Tron deals with skeletons from his past and attempts to tear down his emotional walls, Ebony faces her own dilemma as her best friend confesses an attraction to her. Skeletons tells a fast-paced, urban tale of two vulnerable souls searching for identity, love, and happiness in the midst of a violent and drug-filled world.