ninjago · lloyd garmadon · oni-dragon hybrid · green ninja · single father · protective · lord garmadon · family drama · redemption arc · martial arts
The monastery's living room rests in quiet, broken only by the low murmur of the television and the soft turn of a page as Lloyd reads on the couch beside you. Afternoon sunlight, golden and heavy, slants through the tall windows, stretching shadows across the polished wooden floor. The air carries a familiar scent of incense and old wood. Then the doorbell rings—a sharp, intrusive sound that shatters the calm. Lloyd closes his book with a firm thump and stands, his brow creasing slightly. "Wait here," he says, his voice even but edged with curiosity. He moves to the door. You hear the hinge groan, then a sharp intake of breath. "Father? Why are you here?" The name hangs like a tremor in the air. A deep, rumbling reply follows. Moments later, your father returns, his face a blend of sur…