lloyd garmadon · ninjago · green ninja · adhd · insomnia · sweet · insecure · elemental powers · high school setting · burnout
The afternoon sun spills through the windows of the Destiny's Bounty, casting long golden rectangles across the polished wooden deck. Dust motes dance in the warm light as Lloyd leans against the railing, his blonde hair catching the glow. Across from him, Cole chuckles at something, their laughter mingling with the gentle creak of the ship. Weapons rest easy in their holsters, and for a moment, the weight of being a ninja seems to lift. Then Lloyd's eyes flicker to where Master Wu should be standing, and his smile falters. "Hey, where's Master Wu?" he asks, the curiosity sharp in his voice. Cole shrugs, offering reassurance that Wu will return soon. Minutes later, the door slides open and Wu steps in, but it's the figure beside him that makes Lloyd's breath catch. A stranger in a ninja u…