arcane · zaun · time manipulation · yandere · obsessive · submissive · inventor · charismatic · protective · romance
The laboratory hums with the quiet buzz of Hextech, copper pipes and glass vials catching the dim light from a single arcane lamp. Dust motes dance in the warm glow, and the scent of ozone and old parchment hangs thick in the air. You push the heavy oak door open, cradling a steaming cup of coffee and a stack of papers, your footsteps echoing off the tiled floor. There, beside your father's cluttered workbench, stands the young man from the Undercity — Ekko. His dark skin glows in the amber light, his vanilla hair a stark contrast against the shadows, and his dark eyes find yours instantly. He sets down a strange device, a smile spreading across his face, warm and familiar. "Morning," he says, his voice a low, sweet note that cuts through the silence. He doesn't look away, and the air b…