[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.]
[ 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?
[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?
[ 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. ]
[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.]
[ 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?
[Ekko gives her a questionable glare at the suggestion, rolling his eyes when she would not before giving the rest of the board a thorough once over. Thankfully it appears as though the rest of his invention was in good working order so after the fix mentioned it would be as good as new. Despite that he was more than a little concerned about the modifications made with the gemstone used as a power source.]
Oh I'm so sorry, Jinx. Maybe I should have planned to dive bomb out of the air at full speed into the sand. Next time I'll take that into consideration, thanks.
[Using a small pry bar along with a flat head screwdriver to begin bending the blades back into formation, Ekko sighs as sweat pours off his brow from the physical strain. It was extremely hot in this treehouse and he kind of understands his counterpart’s choice of attire now even if it was a bit…distracting to say the least. Pulling off his tool belt around his person to alleviate some of the heat an arm moves to wipe some sweat away from his forehead as he slowly makes progress.]
We’re kind of lucky it was mostly cosmetic damage besides this it shouldn't need a lot of scrap for repairs. I'll have to run some analysis on the system itself before we give it a test ride but I'm confident this should be fixed easily enough.
[He was the genius behind its creation after all, if Ekko couldn't fix this thing with minimal issues no one could, especially given its particular brand of Zaunite nature being Chemtech.]
[ there's something... alluring about the way he worked in front of her, his forearm muscles twitch and tightens with each bend and the droplet of sweat rolling along his honey coated chocolate skin. jinx finds her tongue skating across her teeth behind her lips unintentionally as she observes him, her mind dipping in a familiar territory she had often visited when it came to a few attractive boys who breezed her way.
and it some funny way, the curiosity of what he would look underneath his clothing didn't disgust her. she wondered if he has ever shown himself that way to anyone besides his reflection. and if so, who was that first? one of his pathetic followers? has he ever had —
jinx pulls the brakes on that thought, and turns her attention to the fridge -- suddenly feeling her throat crying for some substance to erase the drought. ]
[He'd been happily working away on the hoverboard to notice the rather intimate look Jinx been giving him but every so often Ekko's gaze flickered back towards his counterpart turned over his shoulder. She wasn't the only one who's mind had been caught wandering as the boy took in her rather scantily clad figure, his childhood confidant having filled out in all the right places as the years passed by. The thought of her 'ex-boyfriend' came crawling back to the forefront of his thoughts as his brows furrow a bit in disdain, lips pursing as he gets a bit frustrated. Was he getting a bit jealous at the thought of her with someone else? They had taken separate paths in life but that didn't change the way he'd felt about her all this time lurking in the catacombs of his mind it would seem.
When she moves from her station to sashay over to the fridge his attention shifts back towards her again, giving her a once over before snapping his head away when she turns to face him hopefully not getting caught gawking in the process. Suddenly his own throat was getting very dry as well, a mixture of the stifling heat and indecent ideologies getting the better of him. Nodding slowly Ekko rises to his feet to face her directly once again at the offer, eyes averting their gaze before finally holding her own after a minute of awkward silence, a flustered expression stricken over his features for he was not used to thinking about such things. There had been little time for anything remotely romantic in his troubled youth besides what had budded between the pair of them and nowadays he barely had time to breath let alone act on impulsive actions until he'd been swept away here to this newfound world.]
[ when her head is in the fridge in search for two bottles, the voice of her father chimes in her thoughts like a bell of a reminder. "keep it professional, keep it business". and why wouldn't she? just because he's easier on the eyes doesn't mean they're pals or compatible. after all, one intimate fling was enough of an experience for her. she would rather use the programmed locals as mere sex toys than to ever get attached to anyone like that again.
but when she grabs a hold of two bottles and flings the door shut, her heart jitters in her chest when she spun around to see him standing there waiting. maybe jinx should have expected it, but somehow it caught her by surprise. so the tense silence increases in the room between them, her grip tightens ever so slightly over the bottles, with her pinks locking to his browns.
the teenager should work up a snarky remark, a witty comment, or slide his share of the beverage across the table, but she refrains. instead, she waltzes around and tiptoes over the screws and bolts without needing to glance down. jinx didn't need to, not when she has the treehouse entirely mapped out in her mind. and when she is close to him, the blueberry haired girl places the cool bottle against his bare chest -- keeping it there as her eyes continue to fixate with his.]
[Unfortunately or fortunately however you look at it Ekko did not have a voice of reason who told him about the nuisances of dating or how to navigate an intimate relationship with someone. This was all foreign territory to the boy savior and was acting purely on instinct, trying his best to keep his rapid heartbeat from spiraling out of control as he stares down his counterpart with mouth slightly agape awestruck by the spectacle set forth before him. This was Jinx of all people making him feel this way, needing to remind himself that she was not to be fully trusted. Though it was far easier said than done when she was wearing such a captivating lack of clothing and was quickly being reminded of emotions he thought had long since faded in the wake of their rivalry only to be proven wrong now.
It didn't take Jinx long to fetch the bottled water and turn her attention back towards him as she sauntered over, gulping visibly as it was pressed against his bare chest causing his stomach muscles to contort instinctively to the change in temperature with an audible gasp. His eyes fixated upon her own as they hold each others gaze silently, that soft expression he'd grown ever fond of plastered over her features. The stoic demeanor in which Ekko held himself was thrown completely out the window right about now, entranced by his former confidants alluring pink eyes which seemed to draw him in completely before he finally snaps out of it blinking with a slight shake of his head coming back to reality.]
Appreciate it...
[Words trailing off as he pops open the cap with a twist as he tips the bottle back taking a hearty swig with a satisfied sigh giving her a full view of his impressive upper body, nodding eagerly as a curt smile creeps over the tip of his lips. Why did it seem like all their troubled history seemed to vanish into thin air in this exact moment? Reminding him of a simpler time when they were very close and unknowingly felt something beyond friendship between the pair of them. Shifting attention over his shoulder to the hoverboard, clearing his throat before waltzing back over to the task at hand as he tried to garner his focus again.]
Where was I? Oh right...The propulsion system. We need to make sure that everything is running smoothly before we take this on a test ride.
[ if it hadn't for ekko snapping back into their world first, the two may have stood there in silence even longer... and her woman instincts might have kicked into doing something she shouldn't be doing. but it looks like she was saved by the piltover's alarming horn, except that damned thing would do the opposite of saving as far as she's concerned.
and when her counterpart accepts the offer and takes a swig, she studies him carefully -- her eyes absorbing every little spasm detail of his body muscle hydrating itself. in a way, this isn't new, because the bug had always been a captivating specimen to her. a wide-eyed little boy who tinkered and seemed zealous to follow vi's footsteps (but who didn't?), now becoming a guy with wits, and sharp reflexes that could almost put her to shame. she hated it, but... it's strangely exhilarating all the same. when ekko grants her a smile, her lips twitch into her own in return, saying nothing as he clears his throat to turn on his heel. ]
[ and it's when his back is to her that her light friendly expression falters, and wrinkles into a harden expression but with no sign of anger or loathing. it's almost surreal to have her prey only inches away from her, and jinx had always fantasized over swooping down on the firelight to slit his wings off his back with her beak. she had wondered how it would felt to have her claws tear through his outer shell to seek what lies beneath. but the way she wanted this is being altered somehow, the adrenaline of kill and desire mingling into a mess of turmoil. to kill or to claim? to end a life or become one with him?
his words breeze from one ear and out the other as she cautiously paces behind him, her pinks gleaming with each given step. right here, right now, she can hurt him. she can dig in her nails to his neck and puncture so hard until he shed blood. or... she can do the opposite, and that is to press her body against his bare back and sink her teeth into his skin in a dominated fashion, to make him hers.
...
she does neither as she side-steps around him to return to her sofa, throwing herself in the sitting position she was in prior — legs dangling off the armrest once more while unscrewing the cap to gulp down her own beverage. after a quick sip, she asks: ]
[The way Jinx blatantly stares at him as he takes a healthy swig from the bottle of water provided causes Ekko to bite the inside of his lip when he realizes it. He wasn't used to having such attention fixated on him, it was almost unnerving as the usually stoic boy's features falter at the wayside. The mixture of emotions coursing through his mind both intimidated whilst at the same time relishing the advances received from his counterpart. Is this how things were supposed to be when you had feelings of devotion for another? To revel in the unspoken affection shown betwixt each other?
It was almost crazy to think these two had been at each others throats practically killing each other back home in Runeterra only to be reunited like this here in Aldrip, a sensual give and take between them as they tip toed around through unknown territory. There had always been that little spark just waiting to be ignited as it explodes into fruition between them all it needed was someone to pull the trigger so to speak. As Jinx looms behind his person whilst he begins to work away at the hoverboard again he could almost feel her intense gaze on him, keeping his face forward as the flush of red washed over his features accompanied by a chill running down his spine causing him to visibly shiver in response. Would she make a pass at him? Or perhaps it was simply all a trap to lure him into a false sense of security to pounce on the genius as he worked diligently away. It would seem she had controlled whatever urges were lingering in the forefront of her mind as she sashays back to the couch and plops herself down, breathing a sigh of relief as he focused his attention back on the task at hand.]
If it was anyone else it might take awhile...
[Looking back over his shoulder a confidant smirk graces the leader of the Firelight's lips, eyes trained boldly over her lithe figure as they lock onto her alluring pinks once again.]
But you have the genius behind it all at your disposal so it shouldn't take me too long.
[Opening up the hatch which contained the wiring the inventor thoroughly scans over the propulsion systems in full as he reaches for his plyers, pulling a few wires to the side to reveal a couple frayed ones that need repairing.]
Here's the real problem...Once this is fixed it won't short out anymore.
[ she takes another big gulp for good measure as he returns focus, but when he turns to look at her again, her gaze instantly hold to his, without even trying this time. her mind races over a question if there's an inkling chance that ekko might be battling the same exact confusion as her.
jinx has very little experience about boys, in spite of being in a relationship once. but her romance with quentin was pretty short-lived and beyond, well, sex, there was still so much she hadn't learned on what exactly does it take to be a girlfriend (nor knew quentin that well besides the surface level). she watched kotone and scott a lot, and often times, their lovey-dovey nature (along with vi and caitlyn) is a real gag fest. however hearing something about miss bazooka and some other fellow being an item, they don't appear as nauseating, although... she is only going by what she had seen of them through via network.
so maybe it just depends on the couple how things worked, but that just leaves her with more questions than answers. and although she's been around humans for a little over a year now, they're still a confusing concept to her. if only they were a lot like weapons and objects, straight forward with a one-shot mind. but with how it stands right now, the fire within her is going to boil over if she doesn't do something soon, and the deads' whispers of suggestions are of no help either.
'ew, EW! is she really feeling THAT with HIM?' 'it's pathetic. that's what that is. she's soooooo desperate and lonely that she's daydreaming with the enemy.' 'she lost her way.' '♪ silco won't like this ♪' 'is she going to go for it?' 'chiiiicken, she's a chiiiiickeeeen! hahahahha!' 'she's NUTS if she thinks the boy savior will do anything!' 'jinx is gross. disgusting. weak. pathetic! quit while you're ahead.' 'no one will ever love a jinx.'
her fingers twitch briefly around the water bottle, and she carefully places it down on the wooden floorboards. and as ekko fiddles with the hatch, the blueberry haired girl slips off her sofa chair and crawls closer. with each move, the voices hiss louder, and jinx squeezes her eyes shut to block them out until she blindly bumps into her counterpart's back. afraid to open her eyes, she lets her hands be her guide as they trail up his skin and then to the curve of his shoulders.
'this is going to end badly. watch, WATCH!!' 'keep it professional.'
her arms are looming over his shoulders now, and her eyes open to peer down at the boy's hands, pliers, and wires. she's... just taking a closer look, that's what she will tell silco if he ever asks. this is important to know if she comes across this issue again. she just... needs to get close to see. that's all. ]
[In his brief stint here in Aldrip, Ekko has seen Vi and Caitlyn become rather close, even going so far as to ask them if they had come to terms with their feelings. It wasn't the most joyful conversation all things considered but he was still glad they had been able to find a semblance of happiness here together. They both deserved it after the hardships they endured back home and if truth be told was a little bit jealous himself. For he'd yet to have any form of intimate relationship with another besides friends he's made throughout his years. It would be nice to share his thoughts with someone he held dear to him and more than that, a shoulder to lean on for support instead of walking alone in his perilous journeys as long as he can remember. Though he was used to the heavy burdens he carried with him the boy savior would be hard pressed to say someone to hold in his arms when times got tough wasn't something he thought about on occasion.
He doesn't think much of it when he hears Jinx jump off the couch to begin creeping towards him unknowingly, continuing his handiwork as he remedies the broken wiring with a twist of his pliers. Center of attention fixated on the task until he feels the bump of his confidant's face brush against his back, hands molding over the flesh of his side's roaming up until they reach his shoulders. Ekko instantaneously blinks wide in shock, dropping the pliers on cue as a choked out gasp ushers out from his parted lips.]
J-Jinx..?
[Voice stammered as he freezes in place unsure what to do in this moment as he tenses up a bit instinctively. After a minute or two of silence between them the initial uneasiness seemingly begins to fade giving way to a sense of calmness he'd never known before. A soft sigh escapes his lips as he relaxes, savoring the close contact that made him feel…safe. Which was extremely perplexing given who exactly was embracing him at this moment.]
Y-Yeah...Not much longer now.
[Gazing over his shoulder to give her a pensive look, a hand hesitantly moves to rest on top of one of her own, gently wrapping about it in a protective fashion as he easily gets lost in her eyes. He didn't exactly know what was going on here but that didn't mean he wasn't opposed to it either, after all this had been the girl whom he held dear to his heart ever since a tender age]
You know I’ve…Never been held like this.
[Sure he’s been bestowed a tight hug from Vi in the past but this felt far more...affectionate in nature. A hushed out whisper as he ushered out the final sentiment in an airy tone.]
[ at first, she slightly tenses too when he does, immediately thinking what she's doing right now is extremely foolish, and she should sprint out of sight. but when he doesn't show disgust, her body softens and heat glows over her cheeks when he grants her a reflective expression.
the touch of his hand over hers make her partially jerk, but it's subtle and not aggressive enough to have it pull away completely. the girl wets her lips and to match his hushed whisper, she says: ]
I'm not... holding you, idiot. Just. Watching you work...
[ at least that's what she is trying to convince herself and what she will inform silco (not like he will burst into the treehouse or something) if this would to ever get out. ]
[When Jinx doesn't automatically recoil away after his hand gently grasps her own or punch him square in the jaw as retaliation to the unwarranted touch, Ekko stays motionless in place intimately holding her gaze. That is until she chimes in with her response causing a subtle smirk to grace the tip of his lips, a hushed bit of laughter quickly followed along with a shake of his head. She wasn't fooling anyone but herself with that kind of talk, leaning back into her embrace with a roll of his shoulders nonchalantly getting a bit of his usual confidence back.]
Is that right? Sure feels like it...
[Teasing her a bit as the genuine smile grows boldly over his features, hand clasped over her own tightening a bit naturally as his thumb ran across her porcelain soft flesh idly. This was all new to him and despite the uneasy tension that was between the pair something caused the boy savior not to let go but rather enjoy this affectionate contact he'd been starved of for so long.]
Although...I'm not complaining.
[Quite the opposite in fact as he continues to hold her gaze unwaveringly, looking deep into her eyes with that same expression they had shared upon the bridge when he hesitated to deliver the finishing blow. A flurry of emotions were spiraling within him, some telling him to push away from the girl who'd wronged him and their family, while the other wished to simply bask in the bond that had been formed now.]
[ the more he gapes at her this way, the more vibrant her pink pupils shine in embarrassment. and eventually, she ducks her head down to break the contact and keeps her eyes glued to a forgotten screw resting on the floor tiles. and yet still, all the while, not pulling apart from this strange embrace she has him in. ]
Cram it.
[ even her threat is coming off gentle and fizzling out, but she still pushes on to keep the terrorist persona going. ]
— It's... It's the heat. I'm not thinking straight. You know, I don't... sometimes. My brain going... bleh again.
[ jinx hates mentioning her mental illnesses; she likes to pretend she isn't suffering from them, or prefers to gaslight others that they are the ones imagining things. but ekko has seen his fair share of her outbursts and episodes, that denying they don't exist now would be down right idiotic. but she will use it as an excuse for her behavior. and after all, she isn't necessarily lying when the voices did prod her a few minutes prior to this. ]
Listen, Bug. This? ... This doesn't leave here, got it? If you tell anyone, I will jam a bullet down your throat.
[Jinx's insistent dismissal with her blundering words fail her actions as she continued to cling to him for emotional support, Ekko still holding her gaze until she finally averts her eyes to look upon the floor instead. A sincere smile is splayed out upon the boy's lips followed in short by a curt nod in understanding as the hand atop her own gives a reassuring squeeze. She wasn't the only one perplexed by mixed emotions in this moment of kindness shared between them but wasn't about to turn and run either, trying best to keep himself calm as humanly possible as his sporadic heartbeat betrays him, practically leaping out of his chest.]
Y-Yeah...The 'heat' seems to be getting to me as well.
[He'll just go with that despite knowing it wasn't the temperature outside right now that was the issue here, mouth agape as he silently stays in place for the better part of a minute until she pipes up again. A bewildered look gracing his face at first upon the threat bestowed unto him, closing his eyes as he thinks on it for a moment. He understands not wanting people to see her vulnerability and wasn't exactly sure who he'd tell about this anyways himself, certainly not Vi or Caitlyn given how confusing this was to navigate what exactly was going on between them right now. A simplistic nod is ushered forth as he slowly slips the hand away from atop her own to turn his attention back to the task of fixing her hoverboard but made no indication she had to remove herself.]
Got it. Not like I have anyone I'd be willing to talk to about this anyways, Jinx.
[A hand reaching out to grab the pliers he'd dropped none to recently, returning to his repairs upon the propulsion system letting out a solemn sigh. Despite the uneasy tension between them whatever this was it still felt...nice. Comforting almost as she draped her arms across his bare torso seemingly unphased by the intimate contact now as he worked away diligently.]
[ she mutters as she quietly shifts in her seat behind him. if she continues to sit on her knees any longer, her legs will numb and give out for sure. so the blueberry haired girl settles to sit on her bottom with her legs bend on each side of him, keeping her squeeze on him. just a few more minutes, she tells herself. there's nothing wrong with staying this way for a couple of seconds. ]
If we were home, you'd run off and tell every single person you'd lay your eyes on...
[ regardless of her words, jinx rests her head against his back as he returns to work — her mind going a million miles per hour, but doing her damnest to ignore them. she should just try and lose herself in this brief little intimacy before it disappears from her again. because she knows this might be the only time she will... have this with anyone. ]
[A brief smirk graces Ekko's lips leaning forward a bit to examine over his handiwork, nodding to himself happily with the results of his efforts. Next the boy savior flips the hoverboard over to look for any other imperfections to the surface, thankfully there didn't seem to be any exterior damage of worth besides a few scrapes along the bottom which were merely cosmetic. At her insistent goading he cannot help but look over his shoulder back towards her with a curious cock of his brow.]
I think you underestimate how much I enjoy my privacy, Jinx.
[Ekko wasn't exactly the type of person to gallivant off telling people about his relationships, keeping things pretty close to the chest. Not to mention if anyone found out he spent time together intimately like this with Jinx of all people they might have been more concerned than anything back home. Here and now though was a different situation entirely, finding himself genuinely enthralled by the contact as she leaned on him for support both emotionally and physically.]
Besides...You know I can keep a secret.
[Back when they were younger they had their fair share after all, keeping things exclusively between the pair of them. May it be their little excursions throughout the Lanes, taunting Enforcer's as they sped away on his monocycle or their practice sessions shadowboxing in one of the various back alleys trying to live up to Vi's legacy.]
[ when he leans forward to examine the board, jinx automatically leans with him -- similar like a baby monkey clinging onto their mother's back whenever they move or travel through their habitat together.
she can't see him glancing her way with her head still tuck down, but she can feel it by the way his muscles roll against her cheek and chest. and jinx is quiet while he speaks and after he's done too, maybe pondering his words carefully.
her tongue graze over her front teeth behind her lips again, then cracks her fingers for a brief second before clashing them back together to resume her hold on him over his stomach. ]
You're the first thing in a long while that feels so easy for me to understand.
[ she murmurs her confession, eyes still down at her floorboards but then move to the dust bunny underneath the bed. ]
You're a Firelight and my enemy. It's that simple. Nothing between us is complicated or... or screwed up because you did this or I said that.
[Despite everything they had been through in memories past back in Runeterra, especially as of late between them it was no wonder she was having mixed emotions of her own. However; That being said her actions were quite contradictory by comparison as he sets down the hoverboard, thinking about the latter part of her sentiment long and hard in turn. It was true they had been mortal enemies fighting against each other but that did not mean it had to be that way here in Aldrip, right? After all, Ekko still harbored feelings for his counterpart who clung to him now with reckless abandon even if he tried to suppress them for some time. He blinks wide in disbelief, shifting his position to shimmy within her grasp to face her directly now as he puts both legs parallel to her own bumping their knees together.]
Do you...Really mean that?
[Hands hesitantly moving to brace each side of Jinx's face, holding her gaze steadfast as they share that familiar stare, brows knitted together as a somber expression graced his features. A slow shake of his head is given in rebuttal to her words, finally accepting in his heart what he knew to be true but had pushed it away for so long. He couldn't run away from it anymore, Ekko giving into the temptation that loomed in the catacombs of his mind as he took the first necessary steps for both their sakes.]
People change...But that doesn't mean we can't make amends for our past.
[A beat as he closes the distance between their faces a bit instinctively leaning closer as his voice becomes little louder than a whisper.]
[ she figured the two of them couldn't stay in this position forever, especially when he made it clear minutes before he was almost done with completion with her new hoverboard. it was nice while it lasted, she thinks, and she was fully prepared to scoot away and let him retrieve the scrap materials she promised him.
but what happens instead of him pulling apart from her was a turnabout, and a bewilderment expression shines over her now that they are facing each other in full. jinx parts her lips to speak, but her words die immediately when his hands cup each side of her cheeks -- the heat on them raising with her pinks aglow to match. suddenly, her pulse is humming so loud in her eardrums, and her entire body is glued to the floorboards.
she has to be imagining this, a hallucination, but there are no monsters in sight, nor the room is becoming disoriented. her breath catches when he inches closer, and her bottom lip trembles with confusion and... fear. ]
... What are you doing?
[ she whispers back, wanting to tug away or at least look away, but there's something preventing her from doing both of those things.]
[It took Ekko a lot of courage to get this far and he wasn't about to turn back now, never one to do something half ass nowadays giving it all or nothing. It had taken him years to realize that he held more than just a close friendship with his counterpart and up until this moment of physical contact shared betwixt them it skirted along until reaching its breaking point. Jinx always held a place in his heart even when they were sworn enemies back in Runeterra, unable to take her down when they held that all too familiar stare just the same as they shared in this instance.
Unlike his companion Ekko was in full control of his emotions, unwavering resolve pushing forth as hands pressed to each side of her face, right hand slowly tracing intricate little circles over her porcelain soft flesh before twirling the tips of a few stray strands of blue locks between thumb and index finger. A glimpse of a warm smile graces his lips, face mere inches away from her own as his hot breathe cascades over her supple own.]
Finally being honest with myself...
[A brief pause as he sighs softly, closing eyes to break the contact between them for a second as he speaks the blatant truth that stemmed from the recesses of his heart.]
I've always had a thing for you, Jinx. I just never knew what it actually was until now.
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Date: 2024-07-07 01:25 am (UTC)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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Date: 2024-07-07 04:23 am (UTC)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?
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Date: 2024-07-07 04:46 pm (UTC)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?
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Date: 2024-07-07 10:34 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2024-07-08 01:48 am (UTC)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.]
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Date: 2024-07-08 04:53 am (UTC)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?
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Date: 2024-07-09 10:18 pm (UTC)Oh I'm so sorry, Jinx. Maybe I should have planned to dive bomb out of the air at full speed into the sand. Next time I'll take that into consideration, thanks.
[Using a small pry bar along with a flat head screwdriver to begin bending the blades back into formation, Ekko sighs as sweat pours off his brow from the physical strain. It was extremely hot in this treehouse and he kind of understands his counterpart’s choice of attire now even if it was a bit…distracting to say the least. Pulling off his tool belt around his person to alleviate some of the heat an arm moves to wipe some sweat away from his forehead as he slowly makes progress.]
We’re kind of lucky it was mostly cosmetic damage besides this it shouldn't need a lot of scrap for repairs. I'll have to run some analysis on the system itself before we give it a test ride but I'm confident this should be fixed easily enough.
[He was the genius behind its creation after all, if Ekko couldn't fix this thing with minimal issues no one could, especially given its particular brand of Zaunite nature being Chemtech.]
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Date: 2024-07-09 10:58 pm (UTC)and it some funny way, the curiosity of what he would look underneath his clothing didn't disgust her. she wondered if he has ever shown himself that way to anyone besides his reflection. and if so, who was that first? one of his pathetic followers? has he ever had —
jinx pulls the brakes on that thought, and turns her attention to the fridge -- suddenly feeling her throat crying for some substance to erase the drought. ]
I got water. Want some?
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Date: 2024-07-10 11:41 pm (UTC)When she moves from her station to sashay over to the fridge his attention shifts back towards her again, giving her a once over before snapping his head away when she turns to face him hopefully not getting caught gawking in the process. Suddenly his own throat was getting very dry as well, a mixture of the stifling heat and indecent ideologies getting the better of him. Nodding slowly Ekko rises to his feet to face her directly once again at the offer, eyes averting their gaze before finally holding her own after a minute of awkward silence, a flustered expression stricken over his features for he was not used to thinking about such things. There had been little time for anything remotely romantic in his troubled youth besides what had budded between the pair of them and nowadays he barely had time to breath let alone act on impulsive actions until he'd been swept away here to this newfound world.]
Yeah...Thanks I'm parched.
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Date: 2024-07-11 12:41 am (UTC)but when she grabs a hold of two bottles and flings the door shut, her heart jitters in her chest when she spun around to see him standing there waiting. maybe jinx should have expected it, but somehow it caught her by surprise. so the tense silence increases in the room between them, her grip tightens ever so slightly over the bottles, with her pinks locking to his browns.
the teenager should work up a snarky remark, a witty comment, or slide his share of the beverage across the table, but she refrains. instead, she waltzes around and tiptoes over the screws and bolts without needing to glance down. jinx didn't need to, not when she has the treehouse entirely mapped out in her mind. and when she is close to him, the blueberry haired girl places the cool bottle against his bare chest -- keeping it there as her eyes continue to fixate with his.]
... Here.
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Date: 2024-07-12 03:35 am (UTC)It didn't take Jinx long to fetch the bottled water and turn her attention back towards him as she sauntered over, gulping visibly as it was pressed against his bare chest causing his stomach muscles to contort instinctively to the change in temperature with an audible gasp. His eyes fixated upon her own as they hold each others gaze silently, that soft expression he'd grown ever fond of plastered over her features. The stoic demeanor in which Ekko held himself was thrown completely out the window right about now, entranced by his former confidants alluring pink eyes which seemed to draw him in completely before he finally snaps out of it blinking with a slight shake of his head coming back to reality.]
Appreciate it...
[Words trailing off as he pops open the cap with a twist as he tips the bottle back taking a hearty swig with a satisfied sigh giving her a full view of his impressive upper body, nodding eagerly as a curt smile creeps over the tip of his lips. Why did it seem like all their troubled history seemed to vanish into thin air in this exact moment? Reminding him of a simpler time when they were very close and unknowingly felt something beyond friendship between the pair of them. Shifting attention over his shoulder to the hoverboard, clearing his throat before waltzing back over to the task at hand as he tried to garner his focus again.]
Where was I? Oh right...The propulsion system. We need to make sure that everything is running smoothly before we take this on a test ride.
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Date: 2024-07-12 06:58 am (UTC)and when her counterpart accepts the offer and takes a swig, she studies him carefully -- her eyes absorbing every little spasm detail of his body muscle hydrating itself. in a way, this isn't new, because the bug had always been a captivating specimen to her. a wide-eyed little boy who tinkered and seemed zealous to follow vi's footsteps (but who didn't?), now becoming a guy with wits, and sharp reflexes that could almost put her to shame. she hated it, but... it's strangely exhilarating all the same. when ekko grants her a smile, her lips twitch into her own in return, saying nothing as he clears his throat to turn on his heel. ]
[ and it's when his back is to her that her light friendly expression falters, and wrinkles into a harden expression but with no sign of anger or loathing. it's almost surreal to have her prey only inches away from her, and jinx had always fantasized over swooping down on the firelight to slit his wings off his back with her beak. she had wondered how it would felt to have her claws tear through his outer shell to seek what lies beneath. but the way she wanted this is being altered somehow, the adrenaline of kill and desire mingling into a mess of turmoil. to kill or to claim? to end a life or become one with him?
his words breeze from one ear and out the other as she cautiously paces behind him, her pinks gleaming with each given step. right here, right now, she can hurt him. she can dig in her nails to his neck and puncture so hard until he shed blood. or... she can do the opposite, and that is to press her body against his bare back and sink her teeth into his skin in a dominated fashion, to make him hers.
...
she does neither as she side-steps around him to return to her sofa, throwing herself in the sitting position she was in prior — legs dangling off the armrest once more while unscrewing the cap to gulp down her own beverage. after a quick sip, she asks: ]
Yeah, uh-huh. And how long is that going to take?
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Date: 2024-07-13 04:09 pm (UTC)It was almost crazy to think these two had been at each others throats practically killing each other back home in Runeterra only to be reunited like this here in Aldrip, a sensual give and take between them as they tip toed around through unknown territory. There had always been that little spark just waiting to be ignited as it explodes into fruition between them all it needed was someone to pull the trigger so to speak. As Jinx looms behind his person whilst he begins to work away at the hoverboard again he could almost feel her intense gaze on him, keeping his face forward as the flush of red washed over his features accompanied by a chill running down his spine causing him to visibly shiver in response. Would she make a pass at him? Or perhaps it was simply all a trap to lure him into a false sense of security to pounce on the genius as he worked diligently away. It would seem she had controlled whatever urges were lingering in the forefront of her mind as she sashays back to the couch and plops herself down, breathing a sigh of relief as he focused his attention back on the task at hand.]
If it was anyone else it might take awhile...
[Looking back over his shoulder a confidant smirk graces the leader of the Firelight's lips, eyes trained boldly over her lithe figure as they lock onto her alluring pinks once again.]
But you have the genius behind it all at your disposal so it shouldn't take me too long.
[Opening up the hatch which contained the wiring the inventor thoroughly scans over the propulsion systems in full as he reaches for his plyers, pulling a few wires to the side to reveal a couple frayed ones that need repairing.]
Here's the real problem...Once this is fixed it won't short out anymore.
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Date: 2024-07-13 05:15 pm (UTC)jinx has very little experience about boys, in spite of being in a relationship once. but her romance with quentin was pretty short-lived and beyond, well, sex, there was still so much she hadn't learned on what exactly does it take to be a girlfriend (nor knew quentin that well besides the surface level). she watched kotone and scott a lot, and often times, their lovey-dovey nature (along with vi and caitlyn) is a real gag fest. however hearing something about miss bazooka and some other fellow being an item, they don't appear as nauseating, although... she is only going by what she had seen of them through via network.
so maybe it just depends on the couple how things worked, but that just leaves her with more questions than answers. and although she's been around humans for a little over a year now, they're still a confusing concept to her. if only they were a lot like weapons and objects, straight forward with a one-shot mind. but with how it stands right now, the fire within her is going to boil over if she doesn't do something soon, and the deads' whispers of suggestions are of no help either.
'it's pathetic. that's what that is. she's soooooo desperate and lonely that she's daydreaming with the enemy.'
'she lost her way.'
'♪ silco won't like this ♪'
'is she going to go for it?'
'chiiiicken, she's a chiiiiickeeeen! hahahahha!'
'she's NUTS if she thinks the boy savior will do anything!'
'jinx is gross. disgusting. weak. pathetic! quit while you're ahead.'
'no one will ever love a jinx.'
her fingers twitch briefly around the water bottle, and she carefully places it down on the wooden floorboards. and as ekko fiddles with the hatch, the blueberry haired girl slips off her sofa chair and crawls closer. with each move, the voices hiss louder, and jinx squeezes her eyes shut to block them out until she blindly bumps into her counterpart's back. afraid to open her eyes, she lets her hands be her guide as they trail up his skin and then to the curve of his shoulders.
'keep it professional.'
her arms are looming over his shoulders now, and her eyes open to peer down at the boy's hands, pliers, and wires. she's... just taking a closer look, that's what she will tell silco if he ever asks. this is important to know if she comes across this issue again. she just... needs to get close to see. that's all. ]
...Oh, okay. That's great.
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Date: 2024-07-13 11:09 pm (UTC)He doesn't think much of it when he hears Jinx jump off the couch to begin creeping towards him unknowingly, continuing his handiwork as he remedies the broken wiring with a twist of his pliers. Center of attention fixated on the task until he feels the bump of his confidant's face brush against his back, hands molding over the flesh of his side's roaming up until they reach his shoulders. Ekko instantaneously blinks wide in shock, dropping the pliers on cue as a choked out gasp ushers out from his parted lips.]
J-Jinx..?
[Voice stammered as he freezes in place unsure what to do in this moment as he tenses up a bit instinctively. After a minute or two of silence between them the initial uneasiness seemingly begins to fade giving way to a sense of calmness he'd never known before. A soft sigh escapes his lips as he relaxes, savoring the close contact that made him feel…safe. Which was extremely perplexing given who exactly was embracing him at this moment.]
Y-Yeah...Not much longer now.
[Gazing over his shoulder to give her a pensive look, a hand hesitantly moves to rest on top of one of her own, gently wrapping about it in a protective fashion as he easily gets lost in her eyes. He didn't exactly know what was going on here but that didn't mean he wasn't opposed to it either, after all this had been the girl whom he held dear to his heart ever since a tender age]
You know I’ve…Never been held like this.
[Sure he’s been bestowed a tight hug from Vi in the past but this felt far more...affectionate in nature. A hushed out whisper as he ushered out the final sentiment in an airy tone.]
Feels...nice.
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Date: 2024-07-13 11:41 pm (UTC)the touch of his hand over hers make her partially jerk, but it's subtle and not aggressive enough to have it pull away completely. the girl wets her lips and to match his hushed whisper, she says: ]
I'm not... holding you, idiot. Just. Watching you work...
[ at least that's what she is trying to convince herself and what she will inform silco (not like he will burst into the treehouse or something) if this would to ever get out. ]
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Date: 2024-07-14 04:48 am (UTC)Is that right? Sure feels like it...
[Teasing her a bit as the genuine smile grows boldly over his features, hand clasped over her own tightening a bit naturally as his thumb ran across her porcelain soft flesh idly. This was all new to him and despite the uneasy tension that was between the pair something caused the boy savior not to let go but rather enjoy this affectionate contact he'd been starved of for so long.]
Although...I'm not complaining.
[Quite the opposite in fact as he continues to hold her gaze unwaveringly, looking deep into her eyes with that same expression they had shared upon the bridge when he hesitated to deliver the finishing blow. A flurry of emotions were spiraling within him, some telling him to push away from the girl who'd wronged him and their family, while the other wished to simply bask in the bond that had been formed now.]
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Date: 2024-07-14 05:11 am (UTC)Cram it.
[ even her threat is coming off gentle and fizzling out, but she still pushes on to keep the terrorist persona going. ]
— It's... It's the heat. I'm not thinking straight. You know, I don't... sometimes. My brain going... bleh again.
[ jinx hates mentioning her mental illnesses; she likes to pretend she isn't suffering from them, or prefers to gaslight others that they are the ones imagining things. but ekko has seen his fair share of her outbursts and episodes, that denying they don't exist now would be down right idiotic. but she will use it as an excuse for her behavior. and after all, she isn't necessarily lying when the voices did prod her a few minutes prior to this. ]
Listen, Bug. This? ... This doesn't leave here, got it? If you tell anyone, I will jam a bullet down your throat.
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Date: 2024-07-15 01:22 am (UTC)Y-Yeah...The 'heat' seems to be getting to me as well.
[He'll just go with that despite knowing it wasn't the temperature outside right now that was the issue here, mouth agape as he silently stays in place for the better part of a minute until she pipes up again. A bewildered look gracing his face at first upon the threat bestowed unto him, closing his eyes as he thinks on it for a moment. He understands not wanting people to see her vulnerability and wasn't exactly sure who he'd tell about this anyways himself, certainly not Vi or Caitlyn given how confusing this was to navigate what exactly was going on between them right now. A simplistic nod is ushered forth as he slowly slips the hand away from atop her own to turn his attention back to the task of fixing her hoverboard but made no indication she had to remove herself.]
Got it. Not like I have anyone I'd be willing to talk to about this anyways, Jinx.
[A hand reaching out to grab the pliers he'd dropped none to recently, returning to his repairs upon the propulsion system letting out a solemn sigh. Despite the uneasy tension between them whatever this was it still felt...nice. Comforting almost as she draped her arms across his bare torso seemingly unphased by the intimate contact now as he worked away diligently.]
Lets get this thing fixed up.
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Date: 2024-07-15 01:42 am (UTC)[ she mutters as she quietly shifts in her seat behind him. if she continues to sit on her knees any longer, her legs will numb and give out for sure. so the blueberry haired girl settles to sit on her bottom with her legs bend on each side of him, keeping her squeeze on him. just a few more minutes, she tells herself. there's nothing wrong with staying this way for a couple of seconds. ]
If we were home, you'd run off and tell every single person you'd lay your eyes on...
[ regardless of her words, jinx rests her head against his back as he returns to work — her mind going a million miles per hour, but doing her damnest to ignore them. she should just try and lose herself in this brief little intimacy before it disappears from her again. because she knows this might be the only time she will... have this with anyone. ]
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Date: 2024-07-17 12:21 am (UTC)[A brief smirk graces Ekko's lips leaning forward a bit to examine over his handiwork, nodding to himself happily with the results of his efforts. Next the boy savior flips the hoverboard over to look for any other imperfections to the surface, thankfully there didn't seem to be any exterior damage of worth besides a few scrapes along the bottom which were merely cosmetic. At her insistent goading he cannot help but look over his shoulder back towards her with a curious cock of his brow.]
I think you underestimate how much I enjoy my privacy, Jinx.
[Ekko wasn't exactly the type of person to gallivant off telling people about his relationships, keeping things pretty close to the chest. Not to mention if anyone found out he spent time together intimately like this with Jinx of all people they might have been more concerned than anything back home. Here and now though was a different situation entirely, finding himself genuinely enthralled by the contact as she leaned on him for support both emotionally and physically.]
Besides...You know I can keep a secret.
[Back when they were younger they had their fair share after all, keeping things exclusively between the pair of them. May it be their little excursions throughout the Lanes, taunting Enforcer's as they sped away on his monocycle or their practice sessions shadowboxing in one of the various back alleys trying to live up to Vi's legacy.]
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Date: 2024-07-17 01:04 am (UTC)she can't see him glancing her way with her head still tuck down, but she can feel it by the way his muscles roll against her cheek and chest. and jinx is quiet while he speaks and after he's done too, maybe pondering his words carefully.
her tongue graze over her front teeth behind her lips again, then cracks her fingers for a brief second before clashing them back together to resume her hold on him over his stomach. ]
You're the first thing in a long while that feels so easy for me to understand.
[ she murmurs her confession, eyes still down at her floorboards but then move to the dust bunny underneath the bed. ]
You're a Firelight and my enemy. It's that simple. Nothing between us is complicated or... or screwed up because you did this or I said that.
I know how I'm supposed to act around you.
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Date: 2024-07-17 01:58 am (UTC)Do you...Really mean that?
[Hands hesitantly moving to brace each side of Jinx's face, holding her gaze steadfast as they share that familiar stare, brows knitted together as a somber expression graced his features. A slow shake of his head is given in rebuttal to her words, finally accepting in his heart what he knew to be true but had pushed it away for so long. He couldn't run away from it anymore, Ekko giving into the temptation that loomed in the catacombs of his mind as he took the first necessary steps for both their sakes.]
People change...But that doesn't mean we can't make amends for our past.
[A beat as he closes the distance between their faces a bit instinctively leaning closer as his voice becomes little louder than a whisper.]
I never wanted to be your enemy, Jinx.
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Date: 2024-07-17 02:27 am (UTC)but what happens instead of him pulling apart from her was a turnabout, and a bewilderment expression shines over her now that they are facing each other in full. jinx parts her lips to speak, but her words die immediately when his hands cup each side of her cheeks -- the heat on them raising with her pinks aglow to match. suddenly, her pulse is humming so loud in her eardrums, and her entire body is glued to the floorboards.
she has to be imagining this, a hallucination, but there are no monsters in sight, nor the room is becoming disoriented. her breath catches when he inches closer, and her bottom lip trembles with confusion and... fear. ]
... What are you doing?
[ she whispers back, wanting to tug away or at least look away, but there's something preventing her from doing both of those things.]
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Date: 2024-07-19 12:01 am (UTC)Unlike his companion Ekko was in full control of his emotions, unwavering resolve pushing forth as hands pressed to each side of her face, right hand slowly tracing intricate little circles over her porcelain soft flesh before twirling the tips of a few stray strands of blue locks between thumb and index finger. A glimpse of a warm smile graces his lips, face mere inches away from her own as his hot breathe cascades over her supple own.]
Finally being honest with myself...
[A brief pause as he sighs softly, closing eyes to break the contact between them for a second as he speaks the blatant truth that stemmed from the recesses of his heart.]
I've always had a thing for you, Jinx. I just never knew what it actually was until now.
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