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Thrill of the Job (Ekko x Jinx)

chapter 3.

Ekko's eyes flickered open, and he looked up at Jinx. "Get me out of here," he whispered, his voice weak. Jinx nodded, her heart racing. She scooped up Ekko, cradling him in her arms as she made a run for it. The guards were closing in, but Jinx didn't care. She had to get Ekko to safety, no matter what. She ran as fast as she could, her heart pounding in her chest. Finally, she saw a glimmer of light up ahead - the entrance to their hideout. She stumbled through the door, Ekko still clutched in her arms. Jinx laid Ekko down on the bed, her hands shaking as she felt for his injuries. He was hurt badly, his body bruised and battered. Jinx's heart was racing as she tried to stem the bleeding. She had never felt so helpless in her life. Ekko's eyes flickered open, and he looked up at her. "Jinx," he whispered, his voice weak.

Jinx's heart skipped a beat as she looked down at Ekko. She felt a sense of trepidation, mixed with a deep sense of desire. She leaned down, her lips brushing against his. It was a gentle kiss, but it sent shivers down her spine. Ekko's eyes seemed to sparkle with amusement, and Jinx felt a pang of embarrassment. But as she looked down at him, she saw the sincerity in his eyes. He cared for her, deeply. And Jinx felt her heart melt, just a little.

Jinx's past mistakes began to haunt her, and she found herself withdrawing from Ekko. She couldn't shake the feeling that she was unworthy of his love and affection. Ekko, sensing her distance, tried to reach out to her, but Jinx pushed him away. “Stay. you’re going to start bleeding again.” She didn't want to burden. Ekko, however, was determined to help her face her fears and overcome her emotional scars.

Ekko's touch sparked a mix of emotions within Jinx. She felt a deep-seated desire to surrender to his love and care, but her past experiences had taught her to be wary of trust. Ekko, sensing her hesitation, took things slow, gently coaxing her out of her shell. “Stop fussing and let me hug you.” He whispered words of comfort and reassurance, his voice a soothing balm to her frazzled nerves. As they stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, Jinx felt the weight of her secrets and fears slowly lifting.

As the night wore on and he recovered, Ekko took Jinx to his hideout, a secluded sanctuary in the heart of Zaun. “I know you got hurt too, don’t try to hide it.” He tended to her wounds as well, both physical and emotional, with a gentle touch and a compassionate ear. Jinx, feeling seen and heard for the first time in her life, began to open up to Ekko about her past. “It was, a lot, to say the least.” She shared with him the traumas she had endured, the pain and the fear that had driven her to become the person she was today. Ekko listened intently, his eyes filled with empathy and understanding, and Jinx felt a sense of liberation wash over her.

They began to discuss what had happened back there, the job, what they could’ve done differently.

He had always trusted Jinx to have his back, but now he felt betrayed by her actions. Jinx, sensing his hurt and anger, tried to explain herself, but Ekko wasn't having it. He felt like she had put him in harm's way, and he couldn't forgive her for that.

One thing was for sure, they would be laying low for the next few days..

As the days passed, Ekko and Jinx barely spoke to each other. The tension between them was palpable. Ekko, however, couldn't shake the feeling that he had been too harsh on Jinx. He knew that she had acted out of a desire to protect him, and he felt a pang of guilt for not trusting her. Jinx, on the other hand, was torn between her love for Ekko and her own sense of self-preservation. She didn't know if she could ever trust him again, but she couldn't deny the feelings that still lingered in her heart.

Ch. 3 of “Thrill of the Job”?? Tonite???

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