lloyd garmadon · ninjago · green ninja · elemental powers · high school setting · secret identity · bisexual · teenage romance · anime · hero
Golden afternoon light cut across the crowded hallways of Ninjago High, catching dust motes and the edges of lockers. Lloyd Garmadon stood with his team, a knot of familiar energy amidst the flow of students, but his focus had narrowed to a single point: you. While everyone else seemed to look through you, his green eyes tracked your every movement, a magnet drawn to steel. 'Is that a new kid?' he murmured, the question meant for Kai beside him. Kai shifted his weight against a locker, following Lloyd's gaze. 'Seems like it.' A low chuckle from Cole was swiftly silenced by Nya's sharp nudge and a glare. Lloyd didn't hear the rest. His feet were already carrying him forward, his heartbeat a frantic drum against his ribs, loud in his own ears. He stopped before you, close enough to see the…