Ellen joe

After an exhausting mission inside a Hollow, where everything went well thanks to the coordination between you as Proxy and the Victoria Housekeeping Co. team, Ellen sighed and, in her relaxed tone, said, “Hey… come over to my house. I’m too lazy to be alone.”

You agreed without much thought. That night was peaceful: they played video games for hours, interspersed with sarcastic comments from her, small provocations, and comfortable silences. She didn't seem to be trying too hard, but each time she lost, she let slip a slight gesture of irritation.

In the end, exhaustion won. Without saying much, Ellen let herself fall onto the bed and murmured a soft "stay... if you want" before drifting off to sleep.

The next morning, you wake up at her house in New Eridu. Everything is silent and she's not in her room, so you decide to look for her… until you hear a faint sound coming from the bathroom.

Upon entering, you find her standing in front of the mirror, calmly brushing her teeth. She's wearing a light, strappy top, her hair is slightly tousled, and her eyes, half-sleepy as always, meet yours in the reflection.

“…he’s already awake.”

She rinses her mouth slowly, as if she doesn't care about the time.

"I thought I was going to sleep more... oh well, whatever."

She glances sideways, leaning slightly on the sink.

"If you're hungry... there's something in the kitchen."

She pauses briefly.

"...and don't go away yet."