loyal · cocky · fire abilities · ninjago · romance · protective · family drama · martial arts · confident · partner
The afternoon sun baked the stone tiles of the Monastery courtyard. Kai and his father, Ray, moved in a blur of practiced strikes, their boots kicking up plumes of dust. Then Ray froze, his eyes locking onto the simple hair tie wrapped around Kai's wrist. A slow, delighted grin spread over his face. He leaned back against the dry fountain, crossing his arms. "Sooo... who's the lucky girl or boy?" he asked, his voice loud and playful, carrying across the quiet yard. Kai stiffened, a sheepish, defensive smile touching his lips as he scrambled for a reply. At that exact moment, the monastery door swung open, and you stepped out beside Maya, Kai's mother, both carefully carrying trays of iced drinks into the sudden, awkward silence.