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[opheliac]

maaaaybe. u ready?

theyre called emotes. u use it to express urself. 🐒

[howyouseit]

As I'll ever be.

Used to express ourselves. Guess this about sums up my morning after drinking last night then. 🤮

[He's a lightweight.]

[opheliac]

awwwwww how adorable and weak u are, ha ha ha! i can drink forever thanks to shimmer.



anyway head to the forest. ill give u directions.

[howyouseit]

I'm not sure if you should be thanking Shimmer for that, Jinx. Or in general for that matter.

The forest? Like the one you found all my stuff in the first place?

[opheliac]

dont hate it until u try it, dud.

yep! u'll know where to go if u look at the tree barks. it might be tricky this time of night tho.
its mating season for ur hive so theyre STUPIDLY annoying right now.

[howyouseit]

That is a hard pass.

Maybe they just don't like you but don't worry I'll try and keep them at bay. Surely they'll recognize a friendly face when they see one.

[opheliac]

i might have kept 3 or 4 of them as a lantern once or twice.

[howyouseit]

And you wonder why they bother you.

I'm on my way. Do you have some sort of tools? I don't have those either. They really picked by pockets before I got here.

[Having only left him a few of his crystal grenades along with the trusted pocket watch which never left his person.]

[opheliac]

you bet i do! in fact, i have ALL of ur tools. some engineer u are, leaving it all behind. ure lucky im the one who kept it safe and warm.

[howyouseit]

Are you kidding me? How do you have all my shit!

I need those back if we are going to get anywhere in this I can't just fix things with my bare hands. I'm good but not that good.

[opheliac]

ill let u borrow them.

[howyouseit]

Gee thanks for letting me 'borrow' my own stuff. That's so kind of you.

[He's definitely stealing those back even though one could argue it was actually stealing considering they are his in the first place!]

[opheliac]

or we can make another deal.

[howyouseit]

[He'll play along for the time being just to entertain the idea.]

And what do you want this time?

[opheliac]

i dont know, humor me.

[howyouseit]

How about I teach you how to actually ride the board without crashing again and risk blowing yourself up with that gemstone.

[Now that would be a viable compromise that he would actually be willing to do.]

[opheliac]

hmm hmm HmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMM


ok! if we keep it strickly business.

[howyouseit]

[A brief hint of a smirk graced the tip of his lips in mild amusement.]

Whatever you say, Jinx.

I'm at the edge of the forest now. Shouldn't take me too much longer to find this place you're talking about now.

[opheliac]

one hint: js

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[howyouseit]

[As Ekko ventures into the depths of the forests making his way further into the core of the woodlands he begins to spot the familiar creatures he'd grown fond of back home in Runeterra. The Firelight bugs plentiful as they illuminated his surroundings, looking to the trees now as per instructed in hopes of finding the inscribed clues Jinx had mentioned. If it weren't for his friendly counterparts drifting about the nearby area, floating around his person almost as if they knew he meant them no harm the boy would have been hopelessly lost as daylight crept away in favor of the encroaching darkness. A warm smile lit up his features as he peered outwards to the fascinating spectacle having never seen so many of the creatures in one place.

After walking for the better part of an hour aimlessly searching for her markers the boy savior finally comes across the coveted "J's" carved into the base of the trees in question. Once he found the first waymark the path was easy enough to follow guided along by his green friends until he finds himself gazing upon a rather curious sight. It appeared to be a modernized treehouse...this had to be the place she had been alluding to right? Standing upon the base of the humble abode he looks for a way to get upstairs but saw no accessible stairway, rope, nothing.]

Hey Jinx! Are you up there?

[Yelling out as he patiently awaited a response, Firelights slowly dancing about him in a protective fashion as he peered upwards to the nearby exterior deck.]

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[opheliac]

[ jinx had only been at the treehouse for about twenty minutes or so until she heard a call outside. before coming here, the blueberry haired girl took a quick dip to the beach to cool off, as she hadn't been adapting well to the summer heat. and given she hadn't been at this treehouse since winter, there were no cooling appliances or any of the sort to fight off the humidity besides splashing one self with water or to bathe.

maybe later, she should invest in installing a fan somewhere or look into building an invention for this home, but for now - she will just have to make due. with a towel drape over her shoulders, jinx trots out to the balcony and peers over the railing, revealing to be wearing a black bikini with her hair up in a double knot high bun. ]

Hey, you made it!

[ she shouts, while batting away a few firelights from her vision. ]

What are you waiting for? Get up here. Don't tell me you forgot how to climb or are you that useless without a board?

[howyouseit]

[Thank Janna...He was beginning to wonder if he stumbled across some random person's house in the middle of nowhere in the forest instead of Jinx's mysterious spot he was supposed to meet her instead. When she strolls over to the edge of the balcony Ekko's eyes go wide at the choice of attire his counterpart has dawned for the auspicious meeting here. Thankfully it was getting dark out on top of his complexion as a shade of red flushed over his features, biting the inside of his lip as he quickly averts his gaze to try and not let his mind wander down dangerous territory.

When she prompts him to join her the fellow teen looks about the general vicinity to find a way up to the balcony in question, scanning over the tree line to spot the best course of action. Close by there were a pair of trees that would be suitable enough to parkour up towards his peer, giving a stretch of his arms over his head as he limbers up a bit. An amused smirk falls into place over Ekko's features as he shakes his head at the latter questioning.]

Don't make me laugh...I got this.

[Getting a running start he jumps as high as possible to wrap his arms about the base of one tree before pushing his feet off, launching to the next one behind him as he quickly jostles between the pair until reaching for a strong enough limb to support his weight. Hoisting himself upwards with a soft grunt Ekko stands upon the branch perched with his legs bent down before launching himself forwards in one swift motion, rolling onto the deck to stand at her feet, slowly rising as he dusts off his jacket. The heat was getting to him a bit after the efforts exhausted, rolling back his shoulders to let the garment fall off his arms and draping it on the nearby railing with a satisfied sigh leaving him clad in the simplistic muscle shirt and chest belt where his tools usually sat tucked away. Catching his breath the boy savior grumbles a bit as he speaks up again.]

Wouldn't it have just been easier if you put in a staircase or rope ladder?

[opheliac]

[ in truth, jinx knew he would be able to make it up to the treehouse with ease given how the two of them were brought up, and she patiently waits for him with her hands prop on her sides and her hip out in a sassy stance. she grins at her counterpart before dismissively waving a hand as she turns her back to him. ]

Yeah, but my ex-boyfriend and I wanted the privacy. Can't have strangers or monsters just waltz on over! Everyone here is so snoopy and love to poke their noses where they don't belong.

[ strolling inside, she bounces on the sofa chair cross-legged then extend her arms wide of all of his tools, scrap materials she collected, and the hoverboard on the floor. ]

Here ya are! Knock yourself off, kid.

[howyouseit]

[Well that was something he didn't expect for Jinx to say in rebuttal, his closest confidant at one point in time having an ex-boyfriend here in Aldrip? Blinking wide in disbelief he stood motionless in place for a brief moment as he absorbed this newfound information before quickly snapping back to reality. It should have made no difference to him if she had found someone to share her time with here in this strange new world so why the sudden pang of loss pooling in the pit of his stomach? As she turned on to move inside the boy savior could not help his wandering gaze, shaking his head a bit as he collects himself. They had important matters to attend to now, clearing his throat as he gathers his wits about him. Why was he acting so foolish and getting distracted? Confused emotions raging within the catacombs of his befuddled mind now.

Silently following along in step behind her, Ekko was pleasantly surprised to find not only his promised tools laid out conveniently before him but the necessary materials he would need to fix the hoverboard along with starting his own newfound creation. It would be enough to begin the foundation at the very least though he would certainly need to ascertain more specific parts in the future to complete it in full. A sincere smile graces his lips as he looks from the supplies back to Jinx with a curt nod.]

Well you held up your end of the bargain even though I'll still need more parts than this to complete my own but for now this will do...Guess that means it's my turn.

[Moving to gather up his beloved tools he breathes a sigh of relief as his hands smooth over their familiarity with a satisfied hum, tucking them each back into their appropriate spots in his toolbelt. Not long after he sashays over to his prized possession, frowning a bit as he looks it over intently noting the graffiti along with the damage done to its propellor system instantaneously.]

Here's your problem...The propulsion system is malfunctioning because the propellers themselves have been badly damaged. No doubt due to a certain someone crashing into things.

[Giving Jinx a suggestive look with a cock of his brow as a brief flash of a teasing smirk graced his lips.]

[opheliac]

[ jinx watches the other closely, resisting the urge to roll her eyes over his attachment to his tools. in reality, she gets it.

she fonds over her possessions the exact same way, if not more so, given the fact she converses with her objects as much as possible. but still, she isn't going to let him know that the two of them are more alike than he thinks. the teenager scoffs at his remark and shifts in her seat to lounge incorrectly, her legs dangling off the armrest.]

Maybe you should have made it more indestructible. — What kind of genius let their things fall apart so easily?