Misfits (ekko x reader)

XLVII.

Author's note: Here's another chapter for ya, but I'm seriously starting to run out of prewritten chapters so it seems that I may have to actually put work into this again, so we'll see we'll see lol. Also please lmk if theres any misspells and shit cuz I didn't proofread this one bit so yeahh

"Alright, there you go, what now?"
Ekko wiped his palms against each other, dusting them off and turned at you as you were rummaging through your bag. The device he basically created for you to help transport your new pet into the Firelights was finally ready to be put to use, and so to no one's surprise, you made the boy help you bring it to the street where Fae lived. At last, you pulled out more of the fruit she liked so much and tapped her head, drawing her attention away from what essentially was a flying cage to yourself.
"I'll teach her to go in it I guess. Fae, do you want this? Do you?"
The fruit dangled in the air in front of Fae's face as you teased the animal and then crawled into the cage, patting the ground next to you.
"C'mere girl."
You said and showed her the fruit again. Ekko shook his head and watched with an entertained smile as you encouraged the creature to come to you.

And she did. Slowly and hesitantly but she did, wasting no time in getting the fruit from your hand and scrambling out of the cage again. The boy chuckled a little and waited for you to leave the cage too. When your feet were planted firmly on the ground he raised an eyebrow at you and gave you a questioning look.
"She just needs time."
You rolled your eyes and folded your arms in front of your chest, taking a slightly defensive stance.
"Whaat? I didn't say anything."
He shrugged and chuckled again, and you gave him a long look with your mouth slightly agape. Was he serious?
"Uh huh, sure."
You replied skeptically, at which Ekko rolled his eyes again and leaned forward, getting into your personal bubble, mimicking your folded hands.

"Please, don't act..."
His voice trailed off as he fixed his eyes on something in the background, his eyebrows shooting up.
"Is she supposed to be doing that?"
The boy asked and pointed at something behind you, causing you to turn and make a bewildered expression, before breaking into a run while screaming.
"Fea drop that! That's my board, give it back!"
The salamander put her head up, looking at you getting quickly closer to her and grabbed the hoverboard she was chewing a few seconds before, running away from you. Ekko just stood with his as always gloved hands on his hips, watching the scene you two were making.
"Get back here!"
You screamed again in between fast breaths as you ran, chasing after the big lizard.
"FAE!"

Finally, you gave up and stood, your arms resting against your knees as you tried to catch your breath again, the boy slowly joining you by your side, an amused scoff coming out of his mouth. He watched Fae run around with the hoverboard making little jumps, seemingly very content with herself.
"So much for training her, am I right?"
Your answer to his snarky remark was a punch to a stomach, yet you didn't think it through and instead of your fist meeting his stomach, it slammed against his metal breastplate, making a loud bang and spooking Fae, causing her to drop the board, her attention fully turned to you. You shook with your hand and straightened up with a groan.
"I hate you. Both of you."
A quiet mutter escaped your lips as you watched Fae slowly approach, avoiding Ekko's eye contact and repeatedly opening and closing the hand.
"It's not my fault your first reaction is violence."
He whispered back at you, a satisfied smirk plastered onto his lips.

When Fae got close enough for you to reach her, you jumped on her, grabbing her around her neck and tackling her to the ground. Your eyes shot up to the boy as he just stared at you.
"Go get the board!"
Ekko raised his shoulders and painfully slowly walked towards the laying device. You struggled to keep Fae in one place as she wriggled against your hold.
"You got it?"
You yelled at him, knowing you couldn't hold the creature much longer.
"Yeah, yeah."
He picked up the machine, inspecting it as he walked back to where you held the big lizard. A sigh of relief left your lips and you let go, releasing the beast. Fae squealed at you and gave you a sassy snort, walking a few paces away from you and begging to groom herself like she was a cat whose fur you just ruffled.

You dropped your upper body to the ground and stared up into the emptiness, before rolling onto your stomach and pushing yourself up again.
"It's busted though."
Ekko commented and pressed the board against your chest, making you take it back from him and secure it onto your back.
"This is like the third hoverboard that's been damaged and it somehow correlated to you."
He added and folded his arms, holding a hard expression for a few moments, before his lips curled into a smirk.
"Are you trying to break a record or somethin'?"