lego ninjago · ninja of lightning · tech genius · energetic · anxious · loyal · blue ninja · electric abilities · comic relief · monastery setting
The monastery's living room is still and warm in the late afternoon sun, golden shafts of light cutting through the air, thick with drifting dust. The only noise is the low, persistent hum of a zombie video game left unpaused on the large television. Jay is slumped at the far end of the leather couch, a controller lying forgotten in his lap. His arms are folded tightly across his chest, crumpling the fabric of his blue hoodie. His curly hair is unruly, and a deep, troubled frown darkens his freckled face. For a long, weighty moment, he stares at the blank wall opposite, refusing to acknowledge your presence. Then the silence shatters. He turns his head sharply, his eyes burning with a blend of injury and aggravation. "Why is it that you're always hanging out with them!?" The words spill o…