thus starts the beginning of ellie's heart-breaking loss.

[likepeaches]

[ Ellie's standing somewhere (like the hospital or something idefk) with her cell phone pressed to her ear. A shocked and slightly sickened look comes to her face as it pales and she goes completely still, except the rise and fall of her chest as takes in a few shallow breaths. ]

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[nerdherds]

Ellie? [Yeah, Chuck has no idea what's going on, but he can quickly tell that something's not right, and so he reaches out to touch his sister's shoulder in concern. We'll say he's visiting wherever she is.] Hey...what's going on?

[likepeaches]

Chuck? [ Her voice is quiet and scared, and it takes a moment for her to look at him. When she does, tears well in her eyes. ] It's Devon. He's... [ She covers her mouth with her empty hand, shakes her head and looks away from him. ]

[nerdherds]

Awesome? [He pauses, wondering if maybe he's just in the hospital, but the look on Ellie's face says more than enough. So he doesn't question what happened right now, he just pulls his sister in tight, and wraps his arms around her. She's the older sibling, but he feels that it's his job to protect her because he's supposed to be a man now.]

Whatever happened, Ell, we'll get through it. We've gotten through everything together.

[likepeaches]

[ At first, she just rests her hands - cell phone and all - against Chuck's chest, her forehead pressing against them. Trying her hardest not to break down, and failing pretty spectacularly, Ellie's arms eventually move around her brother. She clings almost roughly to him, shaking her head a little at what he said. ]

I can't, Chuck. It's... He's gone.

[nerdherds]

[That hits Chuck a little hard. Awesome had been in his life for a while now, and the guy had definitely been a rolemodel and like a brother to him. And so he just grips hold of Ellie tighter, and presses his mouth to her head, and braces himself so he doesn't let himself get emotional. He has to be strong for his sister, this isn't about him. He's still awkward, even in a moment like this, and just has no idea what to say. So he doesn't say anything at all and just holds her, letting her cry until she can't anymore.]

[likepeaches]

[ She does exactly that for a few moments before she pulls back slightly, tears still sliding pretty freely down her cheeks. ]

What am I going to do?