Character Relationship Map: Sem Break

Characters

• Hannah (played by Christine Bermas) — protagonist

  Hannah is reluctant to join her boyfriend Julian and his friends on their trip to Vietnam because her grades have fallen and she fears losing her scholarship. She becomes caught up in the group’s part...

• Ysa (played by Rica Gonzales) — supporting

  Ysa is one of Julian’s friends and a member of the group traveling in Vietnam with Hannah. During a gathering, she questions Hannah about her feelings toward Aria and Julian, adding to tensions among...

• Julian (played by Itan Magnaye) — supporting

  Julian is Hannah’s boyfriend and one of the friends on the Vietnam trip. He urges Hannah to keep her distance from the group and resists her calls for help after Ysa is found dead. Hannah later confro...

• Owen (played by Ralmon Mendoza) — supporting

  Owen is one of Julian’s friends on the Vietnam trip and is part of the group Hannah is trying to understand. After Ysa is found dead, he insists that the friends should not call the police. Hannah lat...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Hannah → Julian (Romantic Boyfriend And Girlfriend) — Their relationship is strained by Julian's warnings and concealed involvement in the video connected to Denise.

  The plot identifies Julian as Hannah's boyfriend. During the trip, he warns her to keep her distance from the others, and she later confronts him abou...

Story Dynamics

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

• Julian → Ysa (Social Group Acquaintances) — Their connection is shown through the shared trip and Ysa's questions about Hannah's feelings toward him.

  Julian and Ysa are among the friends on the Vietnam trip, and Ysa questions Hannah about her feelings toward Julian during a group gathering.

• Julian → Owen (Conflict Shared Involvement In Video Abuse) — Their actions involving Denise's video become central to Hannah's confrontation with Julian and the group's suspicions.

  Hannah says Owen exploited Denise and Julian recorded and circulated a video of her. Julian admits that he knew what he did was wrong.

• Hannah → Owen (Conflicting Witnesses) — They disagree over seeking outside help after Ysa's death, adding to Hannah's suspicion and the group's distrust.

  After Ysa is found dead, Owen insists that the group should not call the police, while Hannah believes they need help.

• Hannah → Ysa (Social Tense Acquaintances) — Ysa's questions deepen the tensions surrounding Hannah's place in the group before Ysa is found dead.

  During a gathering and a game of spin the bottle, Ysa questions Hannah about her feelings toward Aria and Julian.

Story Analysis

A trip meant to bring Hannah closer to Julian's friends becomes a crisis of suspicion as a death and buried secrets fracture the group.

Plot Progression

1. A Reluctant Journey — Hannah worries that her falling grades could cost her scholarship, but Julian insists their Vietnam trip is already booked. She agrees to go, hoping to become closer to his friends.
2. Tensions on the Trip — The group encourages Hannah to join their nights out while Julian warns her to keep her distance. At a gathering, Ysa's questions about Hannah's feelings toward Aria and Julian deepen the group's tens...
3. Death and Distrust — Ysa is found dead, and the friends argue about whether to contact the police. A message associated with D and Julian's accusations intensify their fear and suspicion.
4. Secrets and Unanswered Questions — Hannah confronts Julian and reveals the group's history involving Denise, Owen, and a circulated video. The friends turn against one another, while the truth about Ysa's death and D remains unresolved...