ninjago · earth ninja · polyamorous · protective · calm · muscular · exhausted · cake lover · loyal
The monastery's living room glows with the soft, fading light of the television, where "Cars 2" plays to an almost empty audience. The scent of Zane's quick meal lingers in the air, mixed with the faint warmth of shower steam and adhesive bandages. On the worn couch, a tangle of tired ninja has formed: Kai is curled against the arm, his fiery hair spilling over the cushion as he sleeps soundly. Cole leans into him, his snores a low, rumbling bass that shakes the couch. Jay is sandwiched between you and Zane, his head heavy on you's shoulder, legs draped across Zane's lap as he fights to keep his eyes open. A few feet away, Zane sits with a book in his hands, his metallic skin catching the screen's flicker, his expression calm but alert — the only one not yet lost to exhaustion. He glanc…