Character Relationship Map: Wallbanger

Characters

• Simon (played by Amadeus Serafini) — protagonist
• Caroline (played by Kelli Berglund) — supporting
• James (played by Bo Yokely) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Caroline → James (Romantic Dating Interest) — Caroline considers a date with James while her relationship with Simon remains unresolved.

  Caroline meets James and later agrees to go out with him.

• Caroline → Simon (Romantic Neighbors Turned Flirtatious Friends) — Their antagonistic neighborly exchanges develop into a flirtatious friendship, but Simon's decision to stop them from sleeping together leaves Caroline unsure of his intentions.

  Caroline confronts Simon about the noise from his apartment, and they trade insults before agreeing to a truce. Their banter later becomes flirtatious...

Story Dynamics

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

• Simon → James (Conflict Romantic Rivalry) — Simon's hinted jealousy suggests tension over Caroline's interest in James, though the plot does not establish an explicit confrontation between them.

  After Caroline meets James, Simon reacts in a way that hints at jealousy.

Story Analysis

Caroline and Simon move from neighborly irritation toward flirtation, but mixed signals leave their connection unresolved.

Plot Progression

1. A Noisy New Neighbor — Caroline reflects on the life she once considered nearly perfect and the six months of sexual frustration following a disappointing encounter. Trouble with noisy neighbor Simon sparks an argument befo...
2. From Teasing to Connection — Caroline and Simon spend more time together, and their antagonistic banter becomes flirtatious. Simon travels to Ireland for work, but they remain in touch and share friendly moments after he returns.
3. Jealousy and a Halted Advance — Caroline meets James, and Simon's reaction hints at jealousy without clarifying his feelings. When Caroline and Simon nearly sleep together, Simon stops, citing their drunkenness and the risk of chang...
4. Mixed Signals at the Door — Caroline agrees to go out with James, while her friends encourage her to ask Simon about joining his Spain shoot. Simon's unexpected appearance prompts Caroline to challenge his assumptions and explai...