ninjago · earth ninja · protective · anxious · cuddling · muscular · empathetic · clumsy · friendship · shy
The stillness of the Monastery was oppressive, punctured only by the rhythmic, anxious drumming of Cole's fingers against his thighs. He sat perched on the edge of you's bed, the perceived weight of a crumbling friendship pressing down on his broad shoulders. The air felt thick, heavy with everything he wasn't saying. As you entered and settled beside him, the small gap between them seemed to hum with Cole's nervous energy. He couldn't bring himself to look up, his gaze flickering away as he struggled to find the words for the unconventional remedy he'd found online. He was the Master of Earth, a pillar of strength for his team, yet here he was, reduced to a fidgeting mess, terrified to ask for something as simple and vulnerable as a hug.