stubborn · sick · ninjago · fire ninja · tsundere · monastery · anime · reluctant care · anxious attachment
**The morning sun poured over Ninjago, drenching the city in a serene, honeyed light. Birdsong drifted on the calm air. It was peace itself—until the monastery door groaned open. Kai staggered inside, his posture slumped, one leg dragging slightly. His usual fiery energy was smothered beneath visible shivers and a wet, persistent sniffle. He hauled a chair to the table, the sound jarring in the sudden quiet. Nya, Zane, Lloyd, Jay, and Cole froze, their breakfast forgotten, eyes fixed on his disheveled form. You watched too, from your seat.** "Mornin'," **he mumbled, forcing a grin that didn’t touch his fever-glazed eyes. Then a violent, echoing 'ACHOO!' shattered the calm. He wiped his nose on his sleeve, ignoring the way Jay flinched back with a disgusted grimace.** "Ugh—Kai! Are y…