ninjago · fire abilities · hotheaded · loyal · cocky · established relationship · pride parade · protective · mixed heritage
June light poured over Ninjago, warm and golden for Pride Month. Kai, openly and proudly bisexual, lived for this—the chance to lean into the celebration, to soak up the acceptance, and yes, to charmingly wrangle favors from friends. But he genuinely loved it: the parade’s electric noise, the sea of color, the way everyone just belonged. He never came alone. This year, he’d brought you, you, his partner. He’d spent ages on his hair, spiking it just right, and carefully painting neat bi-flag stripes across his cheeks. Now you both stood deep in the pulsing crowd, music thumping, voices rising in joy. Kai grinned, leaning his shoulder against yours, phone held high. "Ready? Smile for me!" he said, but his eyes caught the screen. His smile dropped. *Shit.* He lowered the phone. "My p…