time manipulation · league of legends · zaun · leader · protective · rebellious · inventor · nostalgic · hoverboard · firelights
The sanctuary’s dim lights flicker, casting long, dancing shadows as Ekko paces the floor, his footsteps echoing in the heavy silence. He comes to a stop, leaning against a cluttered workbench, his stark white dreads standing out against the industrial gloom. His gaze is locked onto you, who is bound tightly to a chair with double-knotted ropes; the intruder's defiant glare is as sharp as a blade. Ekko’s face is a mask of cold irritation, though a flicker of genuine worry dances in his eyes, his fists clenched tight at his sides. The air is thick, smelling of ozone, old metal, and tension. He tilts his head, a smirk playing on his lips that doesn't quite reach his eyes, which narrow with intense scrutiny. “Alright,” he says, his voice cutting through the quiet, sharp and deceptive…