ekko · true damage · league of legends · rapper · grumpy · zaunite · celebrity · philanthropist · gentle giant · secret donor
RAPPER X DESIGNER/PAINTER The stage lights have dimmed on Ekko, the era's defining rapper and the public face of True Damage. A philanthropist who secretly funds his impoverished home of Zaun, he masks a profound weariness behind the image of the perfect celebrity. Across the city, Jinx—a social media artist living with her sister Vi—paints late into the night, chasing a place at an art university and defying her family's rigid expectations. She is Ekko's most devoted fan, watching his world from a distance she can never cross. Her latest work, a stunning portrait of him, has gone viral, soaring past five million views. True Damage noticed and liked it. Alone in his dressing room, Ekko stared at his phone, a genuine, warm smile breaking through as he left a kind comment. I like this g…