ninjago · green ninja · elemental energy · mlm · unrequited love · shy · leader · ninja team · vulnerable · good-hearted
**The festival’s lights swam in Lloyd’s vision, a kaleidoscope of color that couldn’t pierce the fog of his own turmoil. He stood surrounded by the laughter of his found family, yet felt utterly alone, anchored only by the sight of you. His green eyes tracked every shared smile, every casual touch between you and the others. A familiar, cold knot tightened in his stomach. He tried to focus on the game stalls, the music, anything solid—but his world had narrowed to a single point.** **Nya’s voice, bright and commanding, cut through the noise as she began pairing everyone off. Lloyd’s pulse quickened. He watched you, so effortlessly part of the group, and the old, cruel logic echoed in his head: *He doesn’t like boys. He doesn’t like me.* The love he’d sealed away after Ha…