Ellie Bartowski

Ellie and Chuck had been home for nearly a week now. It was strange to be back in Encino, which was odd since it was supposed to be home. It just didn't feel like home right now. Maybe because it was now officially in her name after she signed a bunch of forms yesterday.

( Cut for a bit of canon angst! )

[NFB]

Ellie was mopey. There was no denying that. Even Vishuddha, who was staying close to his owner, sensed her melancholy mood.

Everytime she looked over at the empty half of her room, she was reminded that her roommate and best friend had left. She couldn't help thinking about how everyone she is close to leaves. First her mother, then her father, and now her best friend. Of course, she understood why Jennifer had to go home. There was a good and compelling reason.

Still, the abandonment issues were strong in this one.

[door is closed, but the post is very open]

Ellie wanted to push her flight back so she could return to Fandom this weekend with her brother, but he convinced her it was okay to catch the one she had scheduled for today.

There were a lot of emotions she was feeling right now. There was the worry for her dad. At least he seemed to be okay with the plan for both of his kids to attend school all the way across county. Still, she was going to worry. And partially blame herself even though she was in no responsible for his current mental condition. Mostly she felt relief. She'd no longer have to worry about Chuck. At least not as much.

After the long flight, she happily returned to her room and flopped down onto the bed. She could swear jet lag was made even worse traveling though time. Or something. It was good to be back.

[post is totally open!]

Ellie had gotten a message from Sarah last night that she was leaving town. While she hadn't known Sarah that well, she was sort of a connection to home. She only hoped, as she listened to the message, that Sarah went back to California to find Chuck and take care of him. Maybe settle down with him. But that was only the hopes of a concerned big sister wanting the best for her brother.

The message, at least, made her feel better about the future. She would make sure to do as instructed. With that in mind, she decided it was another good time to call home.

[establishy, but can be open]

Ellie was sitting in her alcove, thinking about the things she learned in class today. Like how her brother will possibly date her teacher in the future. It had taken every ounce of self-restraint not to ask Sarah if there was anyone special in her life. Was Ellie married or engaged to someone? Was she a doctor in the future? But she didn't ask.

After thinking about all that she reached for her cellphone and called home. It had been a few days so it was time to check on her little brother.

"Hey Chuck," she said into the phone. She went on to tell him that the school was nice, that she was making friends already, and that everything was a normal as could be. Hey, that last part could count as her Spy Games assignment. Telling a lie and seeing how it felt. She decided it didn't feel very good to lie to her brother. If she told the truth, though, he'd think she was crazy. That would be worse than the lie.

[mostly establishy, but can be open]