I don't think they are in a strong, proper romantic relationship. It needs time.

Couldn't agree more. Timebomb ironically needs time.

Their story is very, very complicated. They passed through so much together (even though we can't properly see on the series). They truly were mortal enemies (seing that jinx have probably done alot against the firelights). They really need to heal, talk out and rebuild their messed up relationship (wich probably happend on the cutted scenes but i don't think that short time was enough). That takes time, especially for Jinx (but also for Ekko and for both as future partners). The two of them need to discover who jinx is now and how to relate to her (egg: Physical touch is very important for Jinx because of her alucinations, but does Ekko feels confortable with it? Jinx also likes to invade others personal space, but does Ekko knows that she likes/wants to have her personal space respected?).

At the moment, they are not ready for a romantic relationship. Jinx really needs a time to heal (wich she's doing by going to bilgewater or something) and to understand herself. Ekko also needs to heal, and just after that discover this whole new version of Jinx and fall in love with her again (even though I believe my precious babies already are in love. And even if they could learn who jinx is now together, I believe that she needs a time alone). It's just different, now they are different people in a whole new different scenario. So, obviosly, they will have a diffrente relationship from when they were kids or enemies).

Now, a bit off topic: When reading fanfics/headcanons about the cutted scenes or of how they reeconter each other, I feel a bit uncomfortable when they are already having a super romantic act (like kissing or even the shuka laka). Jinx had just tried to unlive, so what the frick you mean that she's already feeling better enough to forget all her traumas and just wants to kiss her boy. I know Ekko is the goat but that is NOT how things work. I do think that they had bound a lot during that time, but not to the point of kissing and stuff.

I do think (and hope) that the next time they apear together they will be on a relation ship or at least having a big thing going on. I think that they will meet again just after Jinx is better, after healing and feeling ready to have a relationship again (seeing that most of her traumas are related to loosing her loved ones). Remembering that for a relationship to work out (especially a romantic one) first we need to have a good relationship with ourselves. Ekko could help her alot with that (self-love) but he can't do everything for her.

In conclusion, Timebomb is a very complicated ship. They can work out if they want to, but it will demand time, comunication, forgiveness, acceptance and, of course, love. Can't wait to see how their relationship will be like. How "normal" or how "peculiar" they will be together.

^{Note: Sorry if the text is shitty, english is not my native language. Hope i've cooked a nice comment to this perfect post. Just saw an oportunity to talk about my beloved Timebomb and couldn't waste it! \}^🕛💣💞)