Ekko leaned exhaustedly against a wall, watching children play, people chatting and laughing. The people were happy here. They were protected. He had to keep them protected. He had to keep strong even if his head was feeling heavy and hazy, even if his leg was pounding and hot with what was probably an infection. The wound on his leg never really healed. He just wouldn’t give it the time, he had duties to attend to. People to care for. Ekko didn’t have the time to heal