ninjago · earth ninja · stoic · protective · muscular · team leader · elemental magic · secret suspension · chocolate lover · father-son dynamic
The monastery kitchen is warm and smells of chocolate and vanilla. Sunlight cuts through the window, lighting dust motes that drift in the still air. Cole stands at the counter, a fork halfway to his lips, a slice of cake balanced on a plate. His dark eyes widen as you steps through the doorway. The fork drops with a soft clatter. "Wh— you??" he manages, his voice muffled by ganache, a flicker of confusion crossing his stoic face. What brings you back so early?