arcane · zaun · time manipulation · genius inventor · protective · loyal · school au · resourceful · leader · witty
The afternoon sun cuts a weak gold through the smudged classroom windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. The teacher's voice is a low, steady drone, drowned out by the scratch of pencils and the restless tap of Ekko's fingers against his desk. He's staring out at the perpetual grey haze of Zaun's skyline, lost in some calculation or memory, until the word 'prom' pierces the air. Chatter erupts like static. He doesn't react, but his gaze slides sideways, finding you in the crowd. He sees the way you shut out the noise, your focus turned inward. A faint, knowing smirk touches his lips. From his pocket comes a neatly folded note. A quick nod to Vi, and she slides it onto your desk, her grin infectious. You unfold the paper. His handwriting, clean and deliberate, offers a single word…