[There it was again that familiar look stricken across her features causing Ekko's rational emotions to falter, just like that fateful night upon the bridge where he'd beaten her within an inch of her death. Remnants of the girl he once knew were still in there somewhere, trying to break free of the stranglehold Silco had instilled over her fragile mind that has been plunged into chaos. He notes the light tinge of blush over her cheeks a familiar color staining his own if only just as the boy savior holds her gaze unwaveringly.
However; Within an instant the innocent look over her features turns to a more serious expression, an open threat ushered forth causing him to blink as a small gasp escapes his parted lips. Just when he thought Jinx had finally shattered the grip of her corrupt father figure, a solemn look crosses him followed in short by a long sigh. Doing as she asks the fellow teen puts his hands in front of himself to try and ease the tension in the air between them.]
Alright...I believe you take it easy.
[He didn't want to alarm any nearby people breaking into a fight that could drag innocents into this nor did he have the means to fight back at the moment. Enough bloodshed had been spilled the last time they squared off and didn't want to make a repeat performance of that either. A brief pause as he tilts his head with intriguing curiosity at the last bit though, cautiously taking a step back as he puts forth his next question.]
You mean to tell me the Firelights are here too? But...How is that possible.
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However; Within an instant the innocent look over her features turns to a more serious expression, an open threat ushered forth causing him to blink as a small gasp escapes his parted lips. Just when he thought Jinx had finally shattered the grip of her corrupt father figure, a solemn look crosses him followed in short by a long sigh. Doing as she asks the fellow teen puts his hands in front of himself to try and ease the tension in the air between them.]
Alright...I believe you take it easy.
[He didn't want to alarm any nearby people breaking into a fight that could drag innocents into this nor did he have the means to fight back at the moment. Enough bloodshed had been spilled the last time they squared off and didn't want to make a repeat performance of that either. A brief pause as he tilts his head with intriguing curiosity at the last bit though, cautiously taking a step back as he puts forth his next question.]
You mean to tell me the Firelights are here too? But...How is that possible.