(he is happy for her? he's suppose to be devastated! or maybe he is and he is masking it well? every so often, ekko gets a little difficult to read for her. but it's not all so bad, sometimes. because it just means she can poke him more with a stick and dig into his mind to see how he ticks.

and that's exactly what she does next. being obnoxious, she sticks her nose up in the air. )

She's pretty great. Reeeaallly cute. ( he didn't ask. ) And ya know what else? Coulda been you. But! — You had your shot and missed. One strike and ya get the boot! Too bad.

( she hops off his board with her fingers intertwine behind her back -- swaying in her step as she approaches to the lamppost on foot. )