Character Relationship Map: Nowhere

Characters

• Dark (played by James Duval) — protagonist

  Dark is the central protagonist, a teenager in an open relationship with Mel who is also drawn to Montgomery. He observes violence, records the alien's attacks, attends the party, and documents his de...

• Mel (played by Rachel True) — protagonist

  Mel is Dark's partner in an open relationship and is dating Lucifer, a situation that causes tension with Dark. At the party, Dark tries to persuade Mel to become monogamous, but Mel does not agree. T...

• Montgomery (played by Nathan Bexton) — supporting

  Montgomery is the mysterious boy who attracts Dark's interest. He is abducted and later returns to Dark claiming that aliens experimented on him and plan to invade Earth. Dark lets him stay the night,...

• Cowboy (played by Guillermo Díaz) — supporting

  Cowboy is Dark's friend and a member of the same teenage social circle. He tells Dark that his boyfriend Bart is addicted to heroin and offers Bart a chance to repair their relationship if he stops us...

• Lucifer (played by Kathleen Robertson) — supporting

  Lucifer is Mel's girlfriend in the couple's open relationship, making her a source of jealousy and resentment for Dark. She meets Mel and Dark at their regular café, where Dark openly dislikes her. Al...

• Handjob (played by Alan Boyce) — minor

  Handjob is an acquaintance whom Dark encounters at the party. Dark begins telling him about the disturbing events of his day, but the conversation is abruptly interrupted when another partygoer arrive...

• Bart (played by Jeremy Jordan) — minor

  Bart is Cowboy's boyfriend and is struggling with heroin addiction. Cowboy offers him the possibility of repairing their relationship if he quits using drugs, but Bart declines. He later returns home...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dark → Montgomery (Romantic Interest) — Dark's attraction to Montgomery develops into an intimate but catastrophic encounter.

  Dark is interested in Montgomery. After Montgomery returns, they lie together in bed, and Dark lets him stay overnight.

• Mel → Lucifer (Romantic Partner) — Mel's relationship with Lucifer complicates her existing partnership with Dark.

  Mel is dating Lucifer, and the three characters meet at a café together.

• Dark → Mel (Romantic Open Relationship Partner) — Their open relationship becomes a source of emotional tension when Dark seeks greater commitment.

  The plot explicitly describes Dark and Mel as a bisexual couple in an open relationship. Dark later tries to convince Mel to become monogamous.

• Cowboy → Bart (Romantic Boyfriend) — Their relationship is damaged by Bart's drug addiction and refusal to change.

  Cowboy tells Dark that Bart is his boyfriend and offers Bart a chance to repair their relationship if he stops using heroin.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dark → Lucifer (Conflict Personal Rival) — Dark views Lucifer as a rival within his relationship with Mel.

  The plot states that Dark hates Lucifer because she is dating Mel.

• Dark → Handjob (Social Acquaintance) — Handjob serves as a temporary listener for Dark during the party.

  At the party, Dark meets Handjob and begins telling him about the events of his day.

• Dark → Cowboy (Social Friend) — Cowboy provides Dark with personal information about his troubled relationship.

  The plot identifies Cowboy as Dark's friend, and Cowboy tells Dark about Bart's heroin addiction.

Story Analysis

A surreal Los Angeles night turns romantic uncertainty, social collapse, and alien horror into Dark's final psychological breakdown.

Plot Progression

1. Open Hearts and Strange Omens — Dark and Mel navigate their open relationship while Mel dates Lucifer. The social world around them appears casual, but Dark soon witnesses a violent alien attack.
2. The Alien Breaks Through — Dark records an alien killing at a bus stop, while separate encounters reveal sexual violence and drug-related instability. Montgomery is then abducted, making the strange threat personal.
3. Party of Collapsing Lives — At the party, Dark fails to change his relationship with Mel. Suicide, attempted resuscitation, the recurring alien, and a brutal killing make the gathering increasingly chaotic.
4. The Doomed Diary — Dark returns home and records that he is doomed. His private fear intensifies when Montgomery appears at the window with a story of alien experimentation.
5. Blood Behind the Window — Dark allows Montgomery to stay and asks him never to leave. Montgomery suddenly explodes, leaving Dark covered in blood and overwhelmed by horror.