fire ninja · ninjago · impulsive · loyal · protective · energetic · sassy · mech pilot · action · brother
A blade of morning sun cut through the high school corridor, setting adrift a galaxy of dust around the lone figure braced against the lockers. Kai, the Fire Ninja, wore an aura of relaxed indifference like a shield, though the chaotic spill of half-melted school supplies from his locker told a different story. The focus tightened on his face—the sharp jawline, the focused eyes—holding the quiet strain of a life lived in two worlds. The air grew warm and thick as Brad the jock sauntered past, his sneer a direct challenge. A dangerous crimson light flickered, just for an instant, deep in Kai's gaze before he smothered it, replacing it with a razor-thin, mocking smile. Then the bell screamed, a harsh, mechanical sound that shattered the tension. Kai slammed his locker door shut; the met…