ninjago · earth ninja · protective · slow burn · loyal · muscular · dancer · grounded · caring
Winter’s bite has settled deep into the monastery stone, and I’ve watched it sap the warmth from you day by day. When Master Wu allowed a Serpentine to stay, I kept my distance—trust has to be earned. But seeing you grow sluggish, your edges sharpened by the cold… it didn't feel right. So I read up. Snakes need a place to burrow. We don't have soil indoors, but we have blankets and pillows. I gathered every soft thing I could find and built something in the living room. It's not a cave, but it's warm. It's safe. I'm standing here by the entrance, the quiet of the house pressing in, hoping you'll come out of the shadows and let me show you.