Misfits (ekko x reader)

XL.

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You pulled a wire and it popped, causing a slight explosion.

"[Reader?!]"

Echoed from the room above you, before rapid footsteps approached your door and threw it open. You had your back turned to it and as it flew open, you slowly rotated your head to look its way. Your face was covered with gray dust and your hair pointed in every direction. Your ass was sat on the ground and an almost disassembled hoverboard laid in your lap, eyes wide.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?"

You raised your hands to your head and shrugged.

"Is that a hoverboard??"

".....No?"

"How did you manage to blow up a fucking hoverboard?!"

"I dunno."

"You're gonna get yourself killed one day I swear."

"C'mon, I'm fineeee."
You waved your hand dismissively and wiped your face clean, leaving a dirty trail on your forearm.
"What were you doing with it anyway?"
"I was just tryna figure out how they work, that's all."

Ekko shook his head and slipped into your room, closing the door behind him and joining you on the ground a few seconds after.

"Why not just ask me?"

You shrugged and started to gather the blown up bits, gathering them in a pile in front of you.
"You're busy enough as it is, I'm not gonna bother you with something as stupid as that."
"Stupid?? I'd love to tell you how they work, why would you think otherwise?"
"I dunno, I mean, I just felt like you have better things to do, especially after the Council blew up."

"Please, nothings better than spendin' time with you."

You felt your body freeze a little and his words lingered in your head. What was that even supposed to mean?? Ekko quietly scooted closer and started rummaging through the pile you made, pulling out a bigger piece of the board. Your mouth was slightly agape as you watched him for a few moments, trying to figure out what to make out of this whole situation, then you shook your head, making you concentrate on the present.

"Still, I have a feeling that the wellbeing and safety of the people here are a priority right now."
"Yeah well, maybe that's why you should ask me next time, instead of blowing yourself up, don't ya think?"
He nudged you with his elbow and began to fix the device with the tools you had lying around, previously using them to disassemble the machine.

"Okay, you got that?"

"I think so? I never really did stuff like this, but I think I'm starting to get the gist of it."
"What made you want to know how my hoverboards work actually?"

You chuckled, a wave of nervousness washing over you, eyes tearing away from him and burying into the ground in front of you.
"You know how we found the big lizard?"

The boy paused what he was going for a moment to look at you, only to realize you were already avoiding his eye contact.
"Why am I afraid of where this is going [reader]?"
He said and continued to look at you, waiting for you to look back at him, finding your nervousness quite amusing. A sigh escaped your lips as your head finally turned his way and gave him an awkward smile.

"I've been visiting her and-"

"So it's a she now?"

Ekko straightened his position and raised his brow, ignoring the fact that you were supposed to visit the animal with him. He knew very well you'd just go there alone anyway and it was easier to just let it go than argue with you.
"I think so, I've named her Fae."
You replied to him, a little more cheerful now. Ekko scoffed and shook his head, an entertained smile growing on his mouth.

"You named it?"
"Her, yea, why not?"

The boy stared at you for a few moments, then he rubbed his face with his hand and sighed, his lips still curled into a smile.
"You're lucky that I like you. 'cause... whatever, how does it connect with you blowing up a hoverboard?"
"Well I thought that if I could understand how they worked, that I could make a bigger one and transport her here. She doesn't want to leave the street no matter what I do and I can't just leave her there."

"Hol' up, hol' up, you wanna bring the big lizard, INTO MY BASE?"
He stared at you for a moment with wide eyes, before continuing to talk.
"What about asking me first huh?"
"I know, I know, should have, but c'mon, you'll help me right?"

"Wha- ugh, yeah I'll help you, but the creature..."

Ekko paused for a moment, looking at your face as you raised your brows at him before he rolled his eyes and corrected himself.
"Fae is your responsibility, not mine okay?"

"Of course! Thank you!"
Your face lit up with a smile and you embraced him into a quick, tight hug.