[It had been hard growing up alone for the better half of a decade having to watch his best friend and closest confidant turn into the monster created by her newfound father figure, Silco warping Jinx’s perception of reality turning her against those she once held dear. Thankfully Benzo, Vander and the rest of the gang's deaths along with Vi’s disappearance did not have the same effect on him, hardening his resolve to create the Firelights in a bid to stop his newfound enemies from destroying their home but it was not without its tribulations.

When the arm wrapped about his neck tugging him closely the boy savior's eyes opened wide in shock before a hushed bit of laughter erupted from her response.]

Is that right? Here I thought all the guys and gals would be lining up to get a chance to “dance” with you.

[Clearly alluding to something else entirely which involved fists more than footwork, but he probably wasn't far off the mark there given how well she handled herself nowadays. Not to mention how jacked she'd gotten in there, probably able to crush his skull in with one good haymaker.

When she tries to change the subject to something a bit less traumatizing, Ekko cocks a brow curiously at the mention of trees and plant life having taken a liking to all things nature related as he grew older. Nodding promptly in response a sincere smile crossed his lips as he waited for her to lead the way.]

It’d be nice to see more than a single tree growing in one place for a change.