Character Relationship Map: Roommates

Characters

• Devon (played by Sadie Sandler) — protagonist

  An introverted high school senior who comes to Walton hoping for a fresh start, Devon asks Celeste to be her roommate and initially tries to preserve their friendship. After Celeste's betrayals escala...

• Celeste (played by Chloe East) — supporting

  Devon's confident, friendly-seeming roommate, Celeste initially gets along with her but later mocks her, steals her clothes, sabotages her relationships, and takes revenge on her family. She admits sh...

• Michael (played by Billy Bryk) — supporting

  A teaching assistant at Walton, Michael is the boy Devon develops a crush on after meeting him at a party. He and Devon kiss, but Celeste later makes out with him, and he reveals that he had been in a...

• Gigi (played by Carol Kane) — supporting

  Devon's grandmother, Gigi is with the family during Thanksgiving. Devon is watching the deep-fried turkey, but Gigi sends her inside shortly before it explodes. Celeste uses the incident to make Devon...

• Alex (played by Aidan Langford) — supporting

  Devon's brother, Alex becomes close to Celeste during Thanksgiving and later gets sick at a party after apparently taking a drug from her, though Celeste denies giving it to him. He comforts Devon aft...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Devon → Alex (Family Sibling) — Alex is Devon's principal family ally during the conflict.

  Alex is identified as Devon's brother, visits her at a party, comforts her after spring break, and helps her plan revenge.

• Celeste → Michael (Romantic Secret Lover) — Their concealed relationship intensifies the conflict between Celeste and Devon.

  Celeste makes out with Michael during spring break and later reveals that she had been in a relationship with him for months.

• Devon → Michael (Romantic Interest) — Devon's romantic attachment to Michael becomes a major source of emotional vulnerability.

  Devon develops a crush on Michael, kisses him at a party, and continues developing a relationship with him.

• Devon → Gigi (Family Grandmother) — Gigi is part of Devon's family and directly affects the Thanksgiving incident.

  During Thanksgiving, Devon is asked to watch the deep-fried turkey but is sent inside by her grandmother, Gigi.

Story Dynamics

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

• Celeste → Gigi (Social Acquaintance) — Celeste interacts socially with Devon's grandmother during the family visit.

  Celeste ingratiates herself with Devon's family during Thanksgiving, where Gigi is present and directs Devon away from the turkey.

• Alex → Celeste (Conflict Target Of Retaliation) — Alex becomes an indirect victim of Celeste's revenge.

  Celeste retaliates against Devon's alliance with Alex by outing Alex as gay through a fake promposal to his crush.

• Devon → Celeste (Social Roommate) — They begin as close roommates before their relationship becomes openly hostile.

  Devon meets Celeste at freshman orientation and asks her to share an honors dorm room. Their arrangement initially works, but their friendship escalat...

Story Analysis

A hopeful college friendship deteriorates into deception, retaliation, and destructive confrontation before its consequences force a reckoning.

Plot Progression

1. A Promising Roommate Pact — Devon arrives at Walton hoping to reinvent herself and quickly bonds with Celeste. Their new roommate arrangement initially appears successful.
2. Trust Begins to Fracture — Devon helps Celeste academically but discovers Celeste's apparent deception and sexual betrayal. A disastrous Thanksgiving visit deepens the emotional damage.
3. Humiliation on Campus — Celeste escalates her attacks through exposure, theft, and public mockery. Devon seeks support while trying to build a relationship with Michael and prepare for WaltonCon.
4. Betrayal and Counterattack — Celeste takes Michael during spring break, leaving Devon devastated. Devon then discovers Celeste's hidden wealth and joins Alex in planning public retaliation.
5. Fire and Reckoning — The rivalry spreads to Alex before Devon and Celeste finally fight. Devon's destructive retaliation burns the dorm, followed by revelations about Celeste's troubled family life and the characters' fut...