Character Relationship Map: Faking It

Characters

• Amy Raudenfeld (played by Rita Volk) — protagonist

  Karma's best friend who is mistakenly outed as part of a fake lesbian couple. As the deception boosts their popularity, she becomes a homecoming Queen candidate, develops genuine romantic feelings for...

• Karma Ashcroft (played by Katie Stevens) — protagonist

  An unpopular student who is accidentally outed as a lesbian with her best friend Amy. She continues the charade as their social status soars, eventually attracting the attention of popular student Lia...

• Liam Booker (played by Gregg Sulkin) — supporting

  A popular and handsome student at Hester High who takes notice of Karma after her sudden rise in popularity due to the fake relationship rumor.

• Lauren Cooper (played by Bailey De Young) — supporting

  Amy's new step-sister who becomes involved in a rivalry with her and ultimately discovers the truth that Karma and Amy's relationship is a fabrication.

• Shane Harvey (played by Michael J. Willett) — supporting

  A popular gay student who hosts the party where he mistakenly identifies Karma and Amy as a lesbian couple, inadvertently triggering the school-wide rumor that drives the plot.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Amy Raudenfeld → Liam Booker (Tryst and emotional conflict) — Their intimate encounter creates guilt and contributes to the emotional fallout surrounding Amy and Karma.

  "In Episode 1, Amy feels guilty about her tryst with Liam. In Episode 4, Amy crashes a party at Liam's mansion, keeping their connection active in the...

• Karma Ashcroft → Liam Booker (Romantic Interest) — Attracted to the popular handsome student
• Karma Ashcroft → Amy Raudenfeld (Romantic Faking Couple)
• Amy Raudenfeld → Lauren Cooper (Family Step-Sister) — New step-sister with whom she has a rivalry

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Liam Booker → Shane Harvey (Social Popular Peers) — Both popular students at Hester High
• Lauren Cooper → Shane Harvey (Social Schoolmate) — Fellow student at Hester High
• Shane Harvey → Amy Raudenfeld (Social Misguided Friend) — Believes Karma and Amy are a real lesbian couple
• Shane Harvey → Karma Ashcroft (Social Misguided Friend) — Believes Karma and Amy are a real lesbian couple
• Lauren Cooper → Karma Ashcroft (Conflict Secret Discoverer) — Discovers that Karma and Amy are faking their relationship
• Amy Raudenfeld → Karma Ashcroft (Social Best Friends) — Close friends who decide to fake being a lesbian couple
• Karma Ashcroft → Lauren Cooper (Indirect Conflict)
• Amy Raudenfeld → Shane Harvey (Alliance Friends)
• Karma Ashcroft → Shane Harvey (Alliance Friends)

Story Analysis

Two best friends fake being a lesbian couple to gain popularity at high school

Plot Progression

1. The Popular Lie — Karma and Amy begin their fake relationship to gain popularity at Hester High School.
2. Rising Popularity — The fake relationship brings unexpected popularity and homecoming nominations.
3. Complicated Feelings — Amy develops real feelings for Karma while Karma attracts Liam's attention.
4. Discovery Risk — Lauren discovers their secret, creating potential exposure of their fake relationship.