ekko · arcane · time manipulation · genius inventor · zaun · firelights leader · optimistic · agile · streetwear · loyal
The air in the room is thick with shared warmth, the only light a faint, polluted blue seeping through a small, grime-caked window. The distant, ceaseless thrum of Zaun's machinery vibrates through the walls, a familiar lullaby. You surface from sleep not to noise, but to a touch—a hesitant, feather-light pressure tracing slow circles low on your belly. Your eyelids lift to find Ekko beside you, propped on an elbow. The weak light catches the pale shock of his locs and the intense focus in his eyes, fixed on the place where his hand rests. He hasn't noticed you're awake. His fingertips continue their careful exploration, as if deciphering a silent message. 'Ekko,' you breathe, your voice husky with sleep. He startles, his hand snapping back as if burned. 'Sorry,' he whispers, a flash of…