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"When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch."
– Bette Davis, The Best Liberal Quotes Ever: Why the Left is Right

O V E R V I E W
Female ♦ 16 ♦ Bisexual ♦ Student

Ж N A M E           
Elaine Jessica Carrington

Ж A G E           
Sixteen

Ж G E N D E R           
Female

Ж O C C U P A T I O N           
Elaine is a second year student at the Strathmore Academy for Higher Learning & the Arts (SAHLA), a preparatory academy and boarding school for affluent youths based in Maine.

Ж S E X U A L I T Y           
Bisexual

Ж R E L A T I O N S H I P  S T A T U S           
In a Relationship

M I R R O R - I M A G E
Brunette ♦ Classy ♦ Confident ♦ Neat

Ж A P P E A R A N C E           
Describing Elaine Carrington is not a difficult matter, though she would lead you to believe otherwise.

Setting in at a slightly stunted height of 5’2”, what Elaine lacks in a few inches she most certainly makes up for in sheer presence. Her long dark brown hair, deep brown eyes, and athletic build is something that is a bit of a west coast staple. Elaine Carrington is most definitely alluring naturally, but there is more depth beyond that alone. After years of confidence and entitlement it is clear that Elaine has subconsciously created the appearance of someone with poise, posture, and control of a situation; even to the most ignorant of her status or identity it is clear that she generates attention and focus without the most minimal of effort. This is often accented by her natural appearance and physical build that has attracted many potential boyfriends and girlfriends.

Given her status, wealth, and own excessive tastes it isn’t ridiculous to say Elaine has “eclectic” tastes in sensibilities of style. Since she was a little girl it was always evident that Elaine was obsessed with her appearance in one form or another and as such she has gone through flirtations with many different looks and aesthetics— however, this does not mean that Elaine is particularly privy to liberal appearances as she prefers to not be as provocative as some of her idiotic “friends” who choose to gallivant half-naked when they are allowed to. You will seldom see Elaine in shirts or blouses that stop before they hit her waist and the only large portion of skin you should expect to see from her is her legs due to her penchant for skirts and dresses. 

Elaine tends to prefer wearing her hair neat and down with various styles depending on what she is privy to at a given time. However, there are many times where she resorts to a tight ponytail as an alternative to her general preference— athletic activities, swimming, and formal occasions for example.

D E L V I N G - D E E P E R
Cunning ♦ Intelligent ♦ Methodical ♦ Narcissistic ♦ Wroth

Ж P E R S O N A L I T Y           
Elaine Carrington is the youngest of the Carrington dynasty, and perhaps the most like her parents.

Forged by a childhood of idolization and emulation, Elaine’s manner can be attributed and compared to her parent’s distinct personalities and ideologies. A fact that depending on who you ask has turned Elaine into either an pretentious two-faced diva with daddy issues or a clever and bright young woman who represents her parents at their best— both descriptions being correct in their own way. Ultimately, Elaine is defined by her intelligence and whether that allows those around her to view her as pretentious or pseudo-intellectual is entirely up to them— but they’d be wrong to dismiss Elaine so quickly. Whereas many of Elaine’s siblings were born into the world with the ability to create and express, Elaine was born into it with the ability to think and perceive. A fact that has in time created a young woman who knows she is smarter than others around her and in turn acts like it despite the consequences of her peers resenting her for it. But such resentment is expected when with all the work into studying for Elaine to simply do it without even putting much effort into it. In a way it can be disheartening and somewhat infuriating to see a classmate succeed in such a way, especially when Elaine bluntly states that it is just a fact that they are not as smart as her to their face. But Elaine isn’t stating it to hurt her classmates, she is saying it to state a fact— because that is all it is to her. 

But logic and blunt honesty isn’t always the best approach— but Elaine cannot comprehend the idea of telling anything but the truth. If people cannot deal with the truth then that is their problem. A perspective that is in doubt one she drew from her father, Lee Carrington, since she was a child. Even to Elaine, Lee didn’t cushion blows or tiptoe around the facts. Honesty is the most important thing in communication, because if you are twisting it to protect another’s feelings than you are weak and cannot take the truth or deal with it. Whilst Lee’s lessons in Elaine’s childhood never specifically told her that lying is a coward’s tactic it was one that Elaine most certainly developed as a byproduct of her comprehension of what he was telling her; and it was one she was never corrected on.

Much like her mother, Cassiopeia Carrington, Elaine has little patience for incompetence— though this also extends to the point that Elaine has no patience for those who talk out of their station and in combination with her aforementioned honesty would be clear to others that they really aren’t worth their salt and shouldn’t be talking to her. This would not be simply limited to her peers but also would include even family or at least those that are non-existent or distant; especially if they would attempt to lecture her or correct actions and attitudes she has exuded. If her family were to intervene in her life they would have to be ones who have the right to in her mind. To some this would be a trait that attributes to the impression that Elaine is a pompous diva, but such opinions wouldn’t affect her in the slightest as such opinions don’t matter unless it comes from people who do.

Witnessing incompetence, sensitivity, and deceit are rather large triggers for Elaine and to those that know her know that she has a temper that few can withstand. Whether it is loud and violent, patient and methodical, or sassy and dismissive it is very much clear that Elaine has a temperament that few enjoy tolerating.  It is said that when Elaine believes she is scorned or betrayed she will ensure that there will be a reckoning that the culprits would never have experienced before in their life. This vicious and overzealous anger lends to Elaine’s methodical and tactical mind as she plans out her entire elaborate revenge quite cohesively— thus hinting that her innate intelligence goes far beyond academic applications. 

Elaine is also a fierce competitor and such attributes certainly have a play into her temperament. Not a “one-trick pony”, she has exhibited interest in athletics and sports since she was ten— she’s played softball, tennis, chess, basketball, golf, and soccer. Approaching each game like a strategic puzzle as well as a drive to keep her body as fit as her mind Elaine continuously challenges herself in these activities and at the heart of it actually enjoys them. But as mentioned, this plays into her temperament and when Elaine loses badly she takes it about as well as you would imagine. Whilst she isn’t so vain and petty to take a loss from an opponent as the beginning of a plot to ruin their lives as a rival, she is quite short with them and their victory unless the loss is minute or logical to her perspective. The phrase “let the robot win” has been uttered by some of her classmates upon competing against Elaine; though Elaine would detest this due to the hard work ethic her parents ingrained into her.

But Elaine is not simply determined by a personality of fire & ice, as evident by the actually caring side of her personality that she does actually have. She’s sympathetic towards others, loyal to her friends, and uncompromising in her personal ethics. Whilst these are aspects are ones that are earned rather than given, Elaine is still amiable towards people and not entirely anti-social— in fact, some would say Elaine is the opposite. It is clear that when Elaine is being kind that it is no façade in the slightest and is in actuality a show of genuine affection. 

But it doesn’t end with Elaine being genuine to that end, but also the fact that Elaine is also magnetic. With a combination of cunning intelligence, pleasant demeanor, natural confidence, and radiating presence people seem to resonate towards Elaine; though those who are themselves not trying to get something out of a friendship with Elaine is uncertain. This radiance is most likely a byproduct of being the daughter of a major corporation, her early conditioning at private school, and having the media often trying to get a hand in her family’s affairs and social activities; Elaine damn well knows how she should appear even if it “looks” fake, she can tell the truth while being pleasant and she has no need to embarrass her parents by not being upstanding. Elaine refuses to be a delinquent, fool, or incompetent. It simply isn’t in her vocabulary.

Between distinct moments of teenaged angst and her own expectations of herself, Elaine is in a precarious place mentally for sure.

Ж L I K E S           
Diligence
Intelligence
Literature
Money
Music
Puzzles & Logical Games

Ж D I S L I K E S           
Betrayal
Complacency
Dishonesty
Drama
Extravagance
Lectures

Ж H I S T O R Y           
Elaine Carrington is the youngest child of Lee & Cassiopeia Carrington, as evident of her birth in January 12th, 2000. 

Elaine’s childhood was determined by the few siblings that stuck around, but with being the youngest the few she did know were on their way out or concerned with themselves by the time she was in elementary school. The age gap between her siblings made an environment where the Carrington Estate on most days felt empty, but even as a child it was clear that Elaine had aspirations to get affection and attention and by utilizing her innate intelligence and talent there were moments where she was successful. At age seven, Elaine began lessons in classical piano to catch her mother’s ear; at age nine, she memorized the dictionary; at age eleven, she began studying language to impress her father; at age twelve, she was sure that her comprehension of advanced theory and puzzle-solving would impress them both. At Elaine’s heart was a girl who refused to give up and due to this fact her intelligence was only exponentially reinforced. But in turn, she found herself legitimately driven and sincerely interested about the intellectual pursuits she had pursued to stand out from her siblings and impress her parents. Her childhood friends were obsessed with dresses, dolls, and boys; and whilst she had those same interests she found herself more gravitating towards knowledge, puzzles, and music. In a way, her childish notions had set her on a path that would define her as a teenager; a fact she found ironically entertaining. 

By the time Elaine was twelve years old, her parents were looking into enhancing her educational opportunities and whilst Elaine was coming into a fine woman without additional opportunities they knew it was time to rein in their options. Elaine despite preferring the company of her parents (unlike her siblings) thought the prospect of going somewhere new and studying for a few years was exciting. In-between her hobbies and classes, Elaine would find herself travelling to these preparatory academies and boarding schools for various tours as her parents tried to put a finger on the type of institution that they’d like her to go to. However, these tours would come to an end before long and the three of them felt happy with one decision— a rurally located academy in the outskirts of northwestern Maine called Strathmore Academy. It would be a whole new chapter of her life.

Elaine’s first year at Strathmore Academy (or SAHLA) was adventurous at best but devastatingly isolating at worst. This was the first time she had been away from her parents, her home, and even the few siblings she had affection for— Elaine felt homesick, but even though she felt in such a way there was no way she was going to go crying to her parents to take her back home after she had been so excited and optimistic about the prospect. She rationalized with herself that she was going to have to adapt and deal with it. A fact that she pushed forward, slighting out her angst and anxiety as she began to make new friends and acquaintances in no time at all; a happening that made her angsty nostalgia far more tolerable. Though a lot of these individuals she met had a different mindset than Elaine entirely and it was all so apparent with how they talked and acted. But the awkwardness of being “different” from other affluent rich kids at Strathmore passed in time as she began to develop a friend’s circle of her own with several fellow girls from other parts of the country. But as with any Freshmen year of high school there was going to be bumps and a metric ton of teen angst; drama and problems were always expected to happen eventually— especially among a school comprised of kids with silver spoons embedded in their mouth.  

Experiences at Strathmore have been a mixed bag, but in generally Elaine has put up with it and enjoyed the intellectual side of things and getting to know kids her own age. She is currently in her second year and is trying to look forward to the future that the worst things that happened in her first year wouldn’t be happening again.

E X T R A
Musical ♦ Perceptive ♦ Cultured

Ж T A L E N T S   &   S K I L L S           
Academic – The skill and talent where Elaine truly shines. Knowledge and Information are fascinating to Elaine to the point that her innate grasp over the material presented comes like a second nature. Whether it is the history of contemporary literature, political history, arithmetic, or world cultures she seems to have little difficulties comprehending the information and applying it.

Athletic – Whether it be Tennis, Chess, or Basketball; Elaine’s competitive nature allows her to have the appearance of being athletic. Perhaps one of her weakest skills overall, but it is clear that Elaine isn’t simply all brains and no brawn even if she is not a gifted athlete.

Perception – As a companion to her sense of academics, Elaine has long term memory that allows her to notice things as well as remember them which plays well to her memorization of the dictionary, several languages, and the smallest lies her family has gotten away with. This is due to her mother’s obsessive need for things to be perfect and Elaine’s determination to live up to said standards.

Pianist – Elaine has taken to piano since she was seven years old. However, that is about the extent to her ability on Piano and it is obvious she hasn’t touched the instrument in over half-a-decade.

Ж S E X U A L   E X P E R I E N C E S           
She has a sexual preference that gravitates towards girls due to her unappealing experiences with boys of her own age.

Ж M I S C E L L A N E O U S  I N F O           
Generally speaking, Elaine is not a “dumb hapless brunette with a trust fund” and she flaunts that fact to a boisterous confidence. Whilst her friends might dally in casual flirtations and spending their money without thinking Elaine is the inverse— fiscal, practical, and while she does like spending money given to her she does not think her parents are her personal bank and has a desire to prove to them that she deserves their affection and donations. She is very smart and wants to prove that she is the smartest in her family. Due to that determination Elaine has tackled language as a hobby since she was ten (she is fluent in Latin, German, and French; and has interest in adding Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese to that list), and began overwhelmed with the history and culture of the arts since she was 13. When outside of her dorm room, Elaine is never seen without a book of some sort.

F A M I L Y - I S - F A M I L Y

Ж L E E   C A R R I N G T O N           
“He’s the person I admire the most and the person I hope to become.” 

The phrase “Father Knows Best” is not just the name of a dated television show; for Elaine Carrington it is a phrase that is pretty much the equivalent of the written gospel. Elaine has absorbed three vital aspects of her father’s personality into her being— his relentless work ethic, icy cynicism, and sharp honesty. Initially bred out of a strong need to replicate her parents and impress them by living up to a standard no other Carrington could, this isn’t quite the case by this point in Elaine’s life. It is authentic and sincere. Whereas others would see such traits as negative it is Elaine who rejects the notion entirely as she frames her ideologies that such belief is ignorant nonsense of people who don’t really comprehend it properly. Such defense of her father’s ideals are natural of course; especially if you consider the fact that Elaine has looked up to her father since she was seven years old and has tried to gain his attention and praise since.

However, working hard to earn praise just means that harsh words from her father mean so much more to her. If her father were to ever lecture her, even with justification and logic, the weight of the words would surely knock her off her feet and crush her confidence— and Elaine knows it, a fact she frames into the understanding that she shouldn’t ever disappoint him in the first place in that case. Other people might write off Elaine’s relationship with her father on her end as “daddy worship” and while they would not be incorrect, it is certainly more complicated than that.

Lee Carrington is the tower that holds the Carrington’s up and the sun that gives them life.

Ж C A S S I O P E I A   C A R R I N G T O N           
“My mother is tenacious, cunning, and above all smart. People like to criticize her for it, but I reject such ignorance entirely.”

If Elaine Carrington’s father is the sun that brings life, her mother is the moon that watches over everything in darkness. As a child, Cassiopeia’s rigid, perfectionist, and distant nature did not alienate Elaine as some expect it should have and as a teenager Elaine has come to respect it. Her mother’s ideologies that mistakes should be corrected, quality should be desired, and your spirit should be able to take a few blows to the ego is something Elaine has kept in mind in her time away from her parents. Surprisingly Elaine has come out the complete opposite of her environment and her admiration for both of her parents instead of disdain is at the very least an interesting turn of events.

Whilst Elaine strived for her father’s praise and attention more as a child, she did not have an apathy for her mother’s opinions as she continuously tried to impress her and live by her example. If her mother needed to see 100% on every exam she took— then she would study to the point where no mistakes could possibly be made; though some might say Elaine’s innate talent for academics may have made that too easy. When Elaine didn’t make those 100% expectations she never cried or was disappointed when she was corrected. She knew she would do it better the second go around— incompetence would not be tolerated.

Elaine respects her mother and she refuses to allow people to speak ill of her or her methods.

Ж S A M A N T H A   C A R R I N G T O N           
“I’ve never met my eldest sister, and honestly I really don’t care to.”

The only thing Elaine knows about her eldest sister is what the press, blogs say about her— her parents are notoriously vague about her existence and Samantha has cut all ties to the point she really has no role in Elaine’s life. So really all Elaine knows is that she’s an artist who ran away from the family and what people online think of her and her work, but that’s about it. No real emotional bonds or opinions.

Ж A R T H U R   C A R R I N G T O N           
“The television producer. He wasn’t really around, he had his own life.”

A man with his own family, responsibilities, and obligations— but that doesn’t make Elaine absent of having an opinion about her older brother, Arthur. Considering his work as a television producer there were many ways to gather information online and an inquiry or two to her parents and caretakers would gather more of an understanding. Despite her unimpressed stance on Arthur she really has no negative or positive feelings in either direction and she feels that if he were to be a part of her life the deadline on that was thinning exponentially as she increased in age. She’s not sure if she respects him or not and adheres to an ambivalent shrug when the rare classmate asks her about him.

Ж G A B R I E L   C A R R I N G T O N           
“I’ve never met him, and nobody really talks about him. What’s there to know?”

Much like Samantha, the only thing Elaine knows about Gabriel is what she can overhear and what she can read— and unlike Samantha there isn’t a whole lot of the latter. Considering he has cut ties to the family and has lacked a prolific success for Elaine to research online (by comparison) she has no way of really knowing how she feels about Gabriel. He’s a stranger with the Carrington name stamped on.

Ж M A T H I A S   C A R R I N G T O N           
“The doctor— the little I know of him seems appropriate. If what they say is true then Emile can learn a lot from him.”

In Elaine’s eyes it is quite possible that Mathias is the most prolific of her siblings and the most practical. However, as is expected Elaine doesn’t have much of an opinion on them beyond that he wasn’t a complete coward like Gabriel or Samantha who cut ties with the family outright. There’s enough of a man to respect, though he never really created much of a relationship with his youngest sister either. She doesn’t blame him for it— his job is a taxing one and he has priorities to take care of.

Ж C H A R L E S   C A R R I N G T O N           
Text

Ж E S T H E R   C A R R I N G T O N           
“From what I know, I never would have liked her. She left when I was quite young.”

Often referred to by Carrington caretaking staff as “the troublemaker”, the bits Elaine has heard and read about Esther is pretty much distasteful and unflattering. Elaine has never had the problems Esther has and thus believes herself to be “above” such a person who would flirt with unsavory habits and issues. Of course it is true that Elaine doesn’t know the complete and unabridged story as she hasn’t had a meaningful dialogue with Esther which is unsurprising considering she was six years old when Esther was sixteen and going through the motions of her rebellious and confused phases of life, and things didn’t much change by the time Esther left. 

It is assuredly a shame Elaine thinks so little of her sister, but given her train of thought and the lack of a relationship with her at all it is not unsurprising.

Ж N A T H A N I E L   C A R R I N G T O N           
“My brother tries. He fails, but at least he tries. I feel like that eventually he’ll get it right.”

Elaine was nine years old when Nathaniel left for college, so her relationship with him is admittedly loose— though unlike other members of her family Nathaniel has returned to the family home on occasion and in turn has some relevant form of relations with Elaine. Though due to his personality Elaine has always found him obtuse at best, though he is in favorable terms for her all the same.

Ж I N D I A N A   C A R R I N G T O N           
“I love my sister, I never really understood why she left but it is what it is.”

Out of all of the Carrington siblings, Indiana was probably the closest Elaine could be to any of them and as such by Elaine is considered #3 on her list of Carrington’s she values to any amount. Gifted in music, it was clear that Indiana took time out of her own life to strengthen Elaine’s interest in classical compositions even if, at that point of time, she was only learning to garner attention. There is a fondness with Indiana that Elaine still holds onto even though she left around Elaine’s tenth birthday— the reasons being never fully explained to Elaine. Nonetheless, Elaine still tries to keep in contact with her sister through social media and the occasional phone-call. She’s sure that Indiana doesn’t want to tell her the complete reality of what her life is and she respects that. In a lot of ways Indiana is the family member to respect after their parents in Elaine’s eyes.

She is confident that she’ll be close with Indiana for a long time.

Ж E M I L E   C A R R I N G T O N           
“My brother is quiet, always thinking, and kind; but he doesn’t have the gall to tell people how he actually feels.”

The closest in Elaine’s age of the Carrington children, and by far one of the closer relationships she has had within the family barring her parents— though it is far from perfect. #4 on Elaine’s list of Carrington’s she values, it is clear that Elaine has a great fondness for her brother even if she finds some of his habits weak and problematic. Her positive reflections of her brother is generally tied to his interest in making sure she recovered when she fell ill; whether it was something minute like influenza or something more dire, Emile seemed to be the first to make sure she was okay, and it is with the sympathy that she learned to not be completely stoic. 

Despite that there comes the assertion that Elaine believes Emile to use “thinking” as an excuse of not saying anything and is too scared to actually tell the truth. Not exactly the best relationship.

S T R A N G E R S - & - F R I E N D S

Ж P I P E R   C H A P I N           
“Third romantic relationship in my life. So far my batting average is pretty low, but I’m hoping this’ll be different.”

Prologue: Speed Demon
New York City, United States -- Office of Dr. Margaret Dillon
May 2nd, 2016

“The laughter becomes demonic, distorting like it is being put through some sort of filter until it just becomes screeching dissonance. The world dulls like it is in slow motion and everything feels heavy— I’m running… I’m trying to move as fast as I can, but… I’m only moving slower. I need to move faster, but I can’t no matter how hard I try. I can hear their screams underneath it all, crying out for me as they get father and farther away. I reach out… I can’t breathe— and then it stops. They’re dead. I don’t want to be alive. And then I see a twisted, demonic face— the glimmer of my own face in the reflection of its eyes… and then I wake up.”

I’ve always been told therapy was supposed to be good for you, but as far as I can tell it just makes things worse. Out of all the things I thought would help, this is probably in the top ten worst ideas I’ve had in 2016— actually, I’m pretty sure it’s the #2 slot. Challenging a Kryptonian to a fistfight is pretty hard to be beat in terms of ideas that I did not really think through in all fairness. But I digress.

The office of Dr. Margaret Dillon is quiet, save for the occasional scribble of a pen on paper as I relive my nightmares and express my “feelings” about said nightmares. What does she think I’m going to feel about these nightmares, anyway? I’m not going to suddenly think these nightmares are a “good development of my character that allows me to cope with what has transpired in my life” or anything; they are objectively terrible reflections of my thoughts and desires; it’s not really all that complicated. But my friends told me it was a good idea and since Ollie’s parents decided to put money down on this first visit I’m kind of trapped here for another… five minutes. Great. 

Yeah, I’m not all too convinced this is a particular productive waste of my time and energy, especially considering I could be stopping a bank robbery or intrepid car chase through downtown Queens. Which, in all honestly, has been happening a bit more frequently considering we’re still rebuilding after the Kryptonian Invasion. But with all the money the mega-corporations are putting into the city to get us back to some semblance of “normal” within the month. Midtown High says they’ll be re-opening their doors in a few weeks, though that also means that finals and graduation will be pushed a few weeks as well. I can just hear Flash Thompson’s whining about it now. 

“How often do you get this nightmare?”

How about every month for the last year? I sigh, “Pretty much every month since it happened.”

“I see.”

“I’m not sure if talking about it is helping.”

The words kind of slip out of my mouth. Though I try not to make a fuss about it, I think I’ve heard “I see” enough for one day. If therapy is supposed to be a conversation about how to tackle my repressed feelings and regrets, then my therapist sure has a funny way of responding to it. I know she’s not quite the cartoon therapist from the movies I’m writing her off as, but I have this strong feeling that some non-answer to try to keep me doing these sessions will be her next reply. 

“Therapy is a process, Mr. Parker. We can only accept our reality if we are willing to take the time to.”

Ding. Should have put money on that one.

“Maybe.”

“Well, that’s about all the time we have for today— though I hope to see you for a second one.”

Well, of course you do— that’s how you make the big bucks. Regardless of how I feel, I give her a nod before I step up from the chair and make my way to the door. I’m not sure if I’m wrong about this therapy thing or not, but she deserves at least some acknowledgement even if this is her job. I want to hope that she did some good here even if I’m some kind of cynic. I give a faint smile and turn back at her before opening the door. 

“Thank you for your time, Dr. Dillon.”

I take a huge breath as I finally take my exit— the door closing behind me, I take a wave at the next kid in line for an appointment. I manage to half-remark before I exit the building. “Good luck.”

It’s a little funny when I think about it. He’s only in for an appointment to talk about his issues, but I have a responsibility to attend to— maybe I should be saying good luck to myself. God knows I'm going to need it.

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