Character Relationship Map: Alone

Characters

• Aidan (played by Tyler Posey) — protagonist

  Protagonist who isolates himself in his apartment during a virus outbreak. He tracks days, records video logs, ventures for supplies, gets captured by Edward, escapes, and ultimately reunites with Eva...

• Eva (played by Summer Spiro) — protagonist

  A survivor in the apartment across from Aidan. They communicate via cue cards and radio, trade water for help, and she eventually escapes into Aidan's apartment to fight alongside him until the end.

• Edward (played by Donald Sutherland) — supporting

  An elderly survivor who traps Aidan in a stockpiled room to sacrifice him to his turned wife. He is fed to his wife after Eva uses a radio to create a distraction.

• Brandon (played by Robert Ri'chard) — supporting

  A neighbor who enters Aidan's apartment after being attacked. He has a neck wound and begins to turn, but Aidan helps him leave before the transformation is complete.

• Aidan's Sister (played by Bridgette Meredith Garb) — supporting

  Aidan's sister who managed to escape the initial outbreak but remains out of contact with the family throughout the crisis.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Aidan's Sister → Aidan (sister)
• Edward → Aidan (Power Captor) — Edward temporarily controls Aidan through physical force and captivity.

  Edward hits Aidan with a bat, ties him up in a bedroom, and prepares him as a sacrifice.

• Aidan → Eva (Potential Romantic Bond) — Their connection develops from distant contact into an intimate survival partnership.

  Aidan and Eva strike up a friendship after communicating across their balconies and ultimately promise to survive together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Edward → Eva (Conflict Indirect Threat) — Edward endangers Eva's survival partner and forces her into a rescue action.

  Edward's trap captures Aidan while Eva must use the radio to create a distraction and help him escape.

• Aidan → Brandon (Social Neighbor) — Aidan and Brandon are neighbors whose brief interaction is shaped by the outbreak.

  Brandon enters Aidan's apartment after being attacked, establishing that they are neighbors.

Story Analysis

During a citywide infection outbreak, isolation gives way to trust as Aidan and Eva fight to preserve a shared chance of survival.

Plot Progression

1. Outbreak At The Door — Aidan wakes to a violent outbreak and confronts Brandon's infection. News reports explain the virus while family messages command Aidan to remain inside.
2. Loneliness Behind Glass — Aidan isolates himself, tracks the passing days, and records video logs. Scarcity, hallucinations, and a Screamer's attack steadily erode his emotional stability.
3. Hope Across Balconies — A voicemail confirms that Aidan's parents have died, pushing him toward suicide. Eva's appearance restores his hope and begins a fragile friendship.
4. The Barricaded Room — Eva's apartment is overrun, forcing a dangerous evacuation plan. Aidan searches for supplies but is captured by Edward, who intends to sacrifice him.
5. Together Against The Door — Eva's radio distraction helps Aidan escape, and the pair fight through the building. A false infection scare resolves before they secure the apartment together.