TM #259 - "I don't understand"

[nerdherdchuck]

I don't understand why our father left us. It's been eleven years, but I still don't know why. Or why he stopped communicating with us. I mean...at least we'd hear from him on Christmas and our birthdays but...then...nothing.

It took me a long time to cope with that. To stop blaming myself.

At least I have a couple good memories of him. I mean, he did try to teach me to cook once. Granted, he really couldn't, but the fact he tried was nice. And the day he gave me his suit. Again, a nice gesture since I really didn't have anything like that that fit me then. I actually still have that suit too.

And despite all the fact he walked out on us, I still would like to see him again. Ellie said she hoped someday our father would walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. Well, now that she's engaged, I'm going to try to find him.

She had no special plans for her big day except for that. I'm going to try to make that dream come true for her.

I dunno how exactly. All I have is an old birthday card with a phone number scribbled in it that's been since disconnected. But the area code of the number is Las Vegas. Wonder if he's still in that area...

Muse: Chuck Bartowski
Fandom: Chuck
Word Count: 226

Comments

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

Y-you'd do that? Thank you Connie. Thank you.

I-I don't have much to go on...just an outdated phone number...

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Hey, I know what it's like... to wonder about a parent. And I'm very good at tracking people down.

I'll take that and see if anyone I know in Las Vegas PD can give me anything.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

*nods in understanding* Yeah. And I have no doubt you are.

Thank you. It's been disconnected but...it's 702-555-0142.

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's no problem. I'll get back to you when I find something.

[ooc: Would you want her to find someone or see if the show itself finds something? lol]

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

*smiles a bit* All right, thanks.

ooc: I think at some point Chuck's dad will show up. But the guy hasn't even been named in canon yet. Heh.

We could always go with Connie finding some sort of lead and then we could adjust things once the show gives a definite answer on where his dad is.

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

And, you know, if you ever want to talk about it, I've got an ear open.

[ooc: It's all up to you. I don't mind starting something about this, but if you'd rather wait for canon, that's fine too. I just have a muse with a canceled TV show and no canon to mess with RP, lol.]

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that. I really do. *smiles*

ooc: We could start with maybe having Connie finding something. Maybe not the dad himself, but maybe some sort of lead on him. Like some place he was living at some point or something?

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Well, it's nice to be appreciated now and again.

[ooc: Trace the number back to a hotel/apartment or a cellphone and either get an address or a list of calls the cellphone made. I can think up a lot that can be done with that.]

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

That it is. And you deserve it.

ooc: That works for me. :)