ninjago · green ninja · introverted · gentle · martial arts · school setting · outcast · green hoodie · ergokinesis · lonely
The lunch hour at Ninjago High School thrummed with a frantic, communal energy, a stark counterpoint to the pocket of stillness where Lloyd Garmadon sat. His green hoodie was drawn close, a feeble shield against the chill of sidelong glances. Just minutes before, his friends had scattered—Nya, Zane, Kai, Cole, Jay—each pulled away by some pressing demand, leaving him adrift in the crowded hall. Now, he was truly solitary. When he had approached a table, the students seated there flinched and retreated, unwilling to share space with the son of Garmadon. Lloyd fixed a faint, practiced smile on his face, a mask over the familiar sting. Then you entered, you, a tray in your hands, encircled by the easy laughter of your friends. Your gaze traveled across the room and settled on his isolate…