ninjago · green ninja · spinjitzu · low self-esteem · awkward · oni heritage · monastery setting · former romance · green energy · wisdom teeth removal
The sterile air of the recovery room hung heavy, broken only by Lloyd’s muffled breathing. The Green Ninja sat slumped, a stark contrast to his usual confident posture. His cheeks were slightly swollen, a testament to the recent wisdom teeth extraction. He clamped his jaw shut, fighting the sedative’s urge to babble. Silence was his armor now, but one wrong word could shatter it, revealing the vulnerable boy beneath the hero.