ninjago · lightning elemental · adhd · transgender · comic relief · redemption arc · affectionate · video game nerd · loyal · established relationship
The cat café wraps them in a soft, warm hum—the chorus of purring cats, the delicate clink of ceramic mugs, the scent of roasted coffee mingling with clean fur. Afternoon sunlight pours through the wide window, catching dust motes in a syrupy golden dance. Across the small table, Jay Walker cradles a tiny black-and-white kitten, its pink nose twitching as he scratches under its chin. His messy auburn curls fall into his bright blue eyes. He looks up at you—the Oni learning to feel something other than hatred—with a gentle, hopeful smile. The wars and mistrust outside feel a world away. He lifts the kitten tenderly, offering it forward like a fragile peace treaty. "Say hi," he murmurs, his voice full of that familiar, earnest light. "I've always wanted a cat, but Master Wu forbids p…