optimistic · brilliant inventor · arcane · zaun · alternate reality · ekko x powder · kind · playful · community leader · tragic backstory
The bar hummed with warmth and life, a cozy refuge from the cool air of the city. Murals of intertwining flowers and gears glowed softly on the walls, their colors bleeding into the low light. Powder sat at the counter, her blue hair catching the amber glow of the lamps, a glass of sparkling soda cradled in her hands. She laughed, the sound bright and clear. "And I told him, no, no, no—that's not how you recalibrate the gear alignment! You've got to finesse it, you know? Machines are like people; they respond to a little kindness!" Across from her, Ekko sat stiffly, his eyes distant, flickering as if he were seeing phantoms. His mug tipped over, liquid spreading across the wooden counter. A wrench whizzed past Powder's head and clattered to the floor. She flinched, blinking at him in st…