Black and white drawing of Jayce working on something as Benzo oversees him. Jayce is in his twenties, clean-shaven, and his hair is just long enough to tie back. He's wearing a blacksmithing apron, with no shirt underneath, and work gloves. His arms are covered in a myriad of scars.
Jayce aks, "Benzo. Have I ever thanked you for taking me in?"
Benzo answers, "Only a dozen times. Don't add to it, lad."
Black and white drawing of Benzo teaching Jayce and Ekko about the work. Benzo is holding a device, fiddling with it, as Jayce and Ekko watch and listen carefully. Jayce is wearing a white tank-top, work gloves and a tool pouch.
Benzo is saying, "You gotta pay attention to the fine-tuning, kid. Air's denser down here."
Black and white drawing of Jayce and Ekko working side-by-side, Jayce laughing as Ekko ribs him. Jayce is leaning against a counter, holding a notebook and a pencil, calculating something. Ekko is holding a circular lid, inspecting it.
Ekkos is asks, teasingly, "You do know that Benzo's never letting you man the register?"
Jayce, laughing, answers, "Of course I do! You don't need to tell me twice."
Black and white drawing of Benzo, Ekko and Jayce on their lunch break. They're all sitting on a roof, each holding their bowl of food and eating.
Benzo and Ekko look at Jayce, praising his food. Jayce looks back, smiling.
Benzo is saying, "Why'd you go darkening my doorstep when you could have gone to Jericho's, huh?"
Ekko adds, "Your cooking's really good! Really!"
Jayce, bashful, replies, "It's my mother's recipe, not mine."
#firelightjayceau the prelude
Benzo's new worker, Jayce. Few people know where he came from. Most know him as the guy who can fix up anything mechanical.
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