Rory (played by Katie Findlay) is a protagonist in Straight Up.
A struggling actress who meets Todd in a library. They share an eccentric sense of humor and start a romantic relationship with sex off-limits. She moves in with him, but later grows unhappy in Los Angeles and relocates to Seattle for an office job. After their breakup, she declines Todd's proposal but eventually evolves an intimate connection with him and a third man. Todd (played by James Sweeney) appears in Straight Up.
A twenty-something man from Los Angeles with OCD who avoids bodily fluids and penetrative sex. He explores dating women to avoid loneliness, ultimately forming a significant relationship with Rory. He struggles with emotional connections, panics when children are mentioned, and refuses to date after their breakup before pursuing her in Seattle.
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Characters
Rory
(played by Katie Findlay) — protagonist
A struggling actress who meets Todd in a library. They share an eccentric sense of humor and start a romantic relationship with sex off-limits. She moves in with him, but later grows unhappy in Los An...
Todd
(played by James Sweeney) — supporting
A twenty-something man from Los Angeles with OCD who avoids bodily fluids and penetrative sex. He explores dating women to avoid loneliness, ultimately forming a significant relationship with Rory. He...
Key Relationships
Todd → Rory
(Romantic Partners)
Story Analysis
A character-driven exploration of OCD, romantic vulnerability, and unconventional relationship dynamics.
