Hunter is a love story between a trans-man and a trans-woman who meet when writer Hunter has finally completed full female to male reassignment surgery. Cate is his nurse, supporting him in the hospital as he heals physically and faces the traumas of his past.

Soon he realizes that his physical scars pale in comparison to his emotional turmoil, he confides in her about his abusive brother and his journey from Lisa to Hunter. Their trans identities and shared struggles create a bond that helps each of them pull back the layers of self-protection, fighting substance abuse, prejudice, and their own fears as they grow together.