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Ellis Julián Vargas
{Nicknames}
El | occasionally used by friends | tolerated.
Ellie | used either patronisingly or mockingly | disliked.
{Age}
Eighteen
{Sexuality}
Heterosexual
{Ethnicity}
50% African American, 50% Dominican
{Hometown}
Pittsburgh, PA [0-11]
Manhattan (Upper East Side), NY [11-present day]
{Character Role}
'The Underdog'
{Personality}
Ellis is, above all else, a people pleaser. He'd do anything for a friend if they asked, and move heaven and earth for his family.
Ellis has found himself in a world he'd never have imagined being in as a little kid, growing up in Pittsburgh. Now due to his athletic capabilities, and social standing of his foster parents - Ellis' future has never looked brighter. Currently he is hoping to get a scholarship - either swimming or football - to Ohio State, after hearing many great things about their athletics teams and facilities.
{Academic Career}
At school, Ellis truly shines. He's never been the best when it comes to academics but makes sure to always keep his grades around a B/B+ so that he can continue to participate in all of the sporting activities he currently does. As it stands, Ellis is on the football and swim team - competing regularly and showing himself as quite clearly, one of the best sportsmen St. Judes has to offer. He also participates in a few other sports casually, but not competitively, such as soccer that he loves playing because it reminds him of home and playing with his cousin Gabriel, or running track.
{Likes & Dislikes}
▼ Laziness ▼ Failing ▼ Letting People Down ▼ Being Manipulated/Messed With ▼ Ignorant People ▼ Rainy Days ▼ Doing Nothing ▼ Bigots ▼ Elitists ▼ Peanuts (Allergies) ▼ Math ▼ Being Alone ▼ Sketchy People ▼ Drugs ▼ Getting Too Drunk ▼ Apples ▼ Beetles ▼ Pop Music ▼ Tiny Yappy Dogs ▼ Maliciousness
Carmen Vargas | Mother | Unknown
Achille Ezekwe | Father | Deceased
There's not much to say about Ellis' relationship with his parents. Achille died before Ellis was born and Carmen, devastated by her loss, left her son with her sister Camila and disappeared. Not even Camila knows where she went to, or even if she's still alive. Ellis would be lying if he said he wasn't curious, but having never known either of his parents, he's never realised what he's been missing.
Camila Vargas | Aunt | Living
Marcos Vargas | Cousin | Living
Lola Vargas | Cousin | Living
Gabriel Vargas | Cousin | Living
Ellis will never have anything but love for his aunt and her family, they gave him a home and new life when he had no one else. After his mother left, Camlia took Ellis in with no hesitation and tried her hardest to raise him right, but with three children of her own to look after and with the rampant crime in Pittsburgh keeping them out of trouble was a struggle. Camila may not have been able to keep Ellis but what she did do was install a strong sense of Dominican pride in him, and despite being one of few Black people within Manhattan's elite, Ellis will never let himself be ashamed of his heritage. All thanks to his aunt teaching him to love who he is.
Marcos [18] is the eldest of Ellis' aunts three children, and definitely the troublemaker out of the bunch. He'd always try and get Ellis involved in the shady activities him and 'his boys' were up to. Typically he had more sense than to go along with Marcos and would go and play soccer with his younger cousin, Gabriel [10] or play with little Lola [5] who always had him dressing up in funny outfit or letting her do his makeup. It just took one weak moment for him to join Marcos and get busted by the police. That was enough for his aunt, and social services, to think he needs to be placed within the system - in their eyes, it was better for him than being in Pittsburgh - he still misses them dearly though.
{History}
6'0
{Build}
Tall with lean muscles from participating in so many sports activities.
{Hair}
Black, always kept short and neat.
{Eye Color}
Dark brown.
{Portrayed By}
la.lune