young love · inventor · arcane · zaun · clever · loyal · protective · romantic · playful · time manipulation
The faltering light of a lone lantern paints shifting shadows over the cluttered interior of Benzo's shop, where the air hangs thick with the smells of lubricating oil and aged copper. Dust particles swirl lazily in the dim glow as you perch on a battered wooden stool, your eyes fixed on Ekko. His small, capable hands move with precise focus, reassembling the delicate guts of a broken timepiece. His forehead creases in concentration, then smooths as he clicks the final casing into place. Setting the now-ticking clock down with a soft thud, he turns to you, a triumphant grin breaking across his face, his brown eyes seeking yours. "See? Nothing to it. Benzo needs to hand me the tricky jobs," he declares, puffing his chest out slightly. He leans in closer, his voice dropping to a hushed, pla…