The Boy Savior - Ekko x Reader | DISCONTINUED

Season 2 - Chapter 16

You made your way through the people, aiming for the bar. The place was crowded already, even though the little party organized for the contestants of the Innovators Competition had barely just started.

The mood was fun and light - everyone was chatting with each other excitedly about either their inventions or simply about everything, and the aura stained your mood as well, making you smile absentmindedly.

You came here on your own - Neo and Rei said they realized they needed to do some last-minute fixes on their project, but they would arrive soon too - or at least you hoped so. You were supposed to be coming with them, but they literally turned back midway...

You shook your head, still smiling about how excited they were. You also made yourself extra pretty for tonight, putting on makeup even, and choosing a dress that you would otherwise probably never would have worn - you knew how important this night was for Rei. Both he and Neo had been working so hard lately, and you wanted tonight to be as perfect for your boyfriend as possible.

Whether they'd win the scholarship or not, you hoped it would still be a fond memory for them in the future and they deserved to finally relax a little after so many weeks of hard work.

As you stepped next to the counter to order yourself a light drink, you noticed him.  The same boy, who you'd been meeting all the time lately was sitting at the bar by himself... He was searching for someone in the crowd and didn't see you step beside him, so you leaned a little closer to greet him through the music.

"Looks like I keep bumping into you everywhere lately..." you said, smiling at him and when his head turned to look at you, he was surprised again, but it seemed like he was getting used to the sight of you. At least tonight, he didn't seem to be so shocked to see your face.

He blinked when he finally took in your sight and after swallowing, he let out a little, breathy chuckle.

"Yeah,  it looks like..." he agreed with you and after a few seconds of hesitation, he added. "You are beautiful tonight," he said and you blinked in your surprise. "Your boyfriend must be a very lucky guy," he added right away, looking at you with a smile that was tainted with sadness and your cheeks warmed a little for the unexpected compliment.

"Honestly, I'm the lucky one to have him..." you chuckled as you unconsciously brushed a stray strand of your hair behind your ears.

The boy seemed like he wanted to reply you something that he bit back in the end, but the sadness in his gaze still remained. You felt bad because whatever you talked about every time you met him, you somehow always seemed to sadden him.

Your eyes lingered on his for a  second too long - it was like his name was on the tip of your tongue,  but you just couldn't seem to remember it, no matter how hard you tried to...

"You know, I still don't know your name..." you said,  searching his face, unable to shake off the feeling that you knew him too, you just couldn't recall where from.

"It's Ekko," he said and you blinked as for a second your brain filled with shades of memories with him - or at least it felt like. But as the moment passed, the memories faded along with it too. In the end, you only blinked again and smiled at him, reaching your hand out.

"I would say mine too but  you already know it so... it's nice to finally officially meet you, Ekko." You said and the boy accepted the handshake, chuckling a little.

"But really, how do you know my name?" You asked curiously, though you felt like there was an answer to that in your mind already - it was just too blurry for you to recall it. "I feel like I should know you, I just  don't know where from..."