Soldier, not scientist

When the Earth begins to petrify, Stanley Snyder shields his husband, Xeno, from the oncoming devastation, pushing him to the ground and using his own body as a barrier against the world. As they turn to stone, Stanley remains conscious through the endless millennia that follow. When nitric acid intended for Xeno drips onto Stanley instead, it is he who reawakens, not his husband. Now, with Xeno still encased in stone, Stanley must take on the role of scientist to find a way to bring him back. But is he prepared for the task?