Character Relationship Map: Get Big

Characters

• Nate (played by Dylan Anthony Moran) — protagonist

  A principal character who is uncertain about intimacy, as shown by his awkward encounter with Machelle and his suggestion that she may not be the right woman for him. He spends much of the story with...

• Ernie Wolf (played by Mark Grossman) — protagonist

  An acquaintance who brings Nate and Alec together with two women, then makes the gathering uncomfortable by aggressively trying to create sexual connections. Later, he confronts the pair at Kahji's we...

• Tommy (played by Scott Krinsky) — supporting

  Alec approaches Tommy with cocaine as a way to repay money he owes, but Tommy refuses, saying he is not a drug dealer and demanding cash by the next day. He also threatens to tell Alec's mother about...

• Alec Schaff (played by Tanner Stine) — supporting

  Nate's friend, whose increasingly chaotic circumstances drive much of the story. After damaging a neighbor's car while driving drunk, he owes three thousand dollars and asks Nate for help. He later fa...

• Kahji (played by Clifford Bañagale) — minor

  The host of a wedding attended by Nate and Alec while they are intoxicated. After Ernie's confrontation, Kahji tells them he knows they did not genuinely like spending time with him in high school and...

• Machelle (played by Dakota Gorman) — minor

  A woman who has an awkward sexual encounter with Nate at the beginning of the story. When he struggles to perform, he suggests she may not be the right woman for him, deeply upsetting her. The encount...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Nate → Machelle (Romantic Uncertain Sexual Partners) — Their encounter exposes Nate's uncertainty about intimacy and leaves Machelle deeply upset.

  Nate and Machelle have an awkward sexual encounter. When he struggles to perform, Nate suggests she may not be the right woman for him, upsetting her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Alec Schaff → Kahji (Social Former Classmates With Resentment) — Kahji's account exposes Alec's part in their hurtful high-school relationship and makes the wedding reunion a painful test of whether they have changed.

  Kahji tells Nate and Alec that in high school they never truly liked spending time with him and used him for his homework. He says he invited them to...

• Nate → Kahji (Social Former Classmates With Resentment) — Kahji's revelation forces Nate to confront the selfish basis of their past association and the painful purpose of the reunion.

  Kahji tells Nate and Alec that in high school they never truly liked spending time with him and used him for his homework. He says he invited them to...

• Ernie Wolf → Nate (Conflict Accuser) — Ernie's accusation challenges Nate's loyalty to Alec; Nate later insists with Alec that Ernie's claims were lies.

  At the wedding, Ernie claims that Nate and Alec attended only to mock Alec's first kiss and never cared about him.

• Ernie Wolf → Alec Schaff (Conflict Accuser And Target) — Ernie publicly confronts and threatens Alec, intensifying Alec's distress and prompting him to apologize for past hurt.

  At Kahji's wedding, Ernie accuses Alec of stealing something from him and threatens to beat him in front of the guests. He also says Alec's friends ne...

• Alec Schaff → Tommy (Conflict Debtor And Creditor) — Alec's unpaid debt puts him under pressure from Tommy, who insists on cash and uses the threat of disclosure to enforce repayment.

  Alec offers Tommy cocaine to repay money he owes. Tommy refuses, says he is not a drug dealer, demands cash by the next day, and threatens to tell Ale...

• Nate → Alec Schaff (Social Friends) — Nate remains Alec's companion through his money troubles and their painful encounters, although their friendship is challenged by Ernie's claims.

  Nate spends time with Alec, drives with him, visits Ernie Wolf with him, and attends Kahji's wedding with him. After Ernie's accusations, they reassur...

Story Analysis

Nate and Alec navigate awkward intimacy, debt, and strained friendships before a wedding reunion exposes old selfishness and unresolved hurt.

Plot Progression

1. Uncertain Intimacy and Money Trouble — Nate's awkward encounter with Machelle exposes his uncertainty about intimacy. Meanwhile, Alec's damaged-car debt leads him to ask Nate for money, which Nate cannot provide.
2. An Uncomfortable Gathering — Nate and Alec visit Ernie, whose aggressive attempts to connect people make them uncomfortable and prompt them to leave. Alec's debt continues to press on him.
3. Debt and Intoxicated Choices — Alec's attempt to repay Tommy with cocaine fails, and Tommy demands cash while threatening to tell Alec's mother about the accident. Nate and Alec then consume a cannabis cookie and attend Kahji's wed...
4. Wedding Accusations — At the wedding, Ernie accuses Nate and Alec of theft and questions their care for Alec, threatening him in front of guests. Alec breaks down and apologizes, while Nate and Alec later reject Ernie's cl...
5. Kahji's Painful Revelation — Kahji tells Nate and Alec that they used him for homework in high school and explains that he invited them to test whether they had changed. The reunion ends in painful disillusionment.