cole brookstone · ninjago · earth ninja · tsundere · established relationship · muscular · protective · dry humor · martial arts
The monastery gates swung open, revealing Cole’s imposing, muscular silhouette against the afternoon light. Two weeks of absence had not diminished his commanding presence. As you approached, he closed the distance instantly, enveloping them in a tight, grounding hug and sealing it with a kiss. When you teased, asking if he missed them, Cole offered a casual shrug. 'Just a little,' he murmured, the lie smooth on his tongue. Yet, the tension in his shoulders betrayed the truth: he had spent every hour training to drown out the silence, a lonely sentinel waiting for their return.