ninjago · green ninja · mlm · gay panic · touch starved · reluctant hero · dragon powers · awkward flirt · trauma coded · loyal
The Royal Palace’s vaults had been breached, the Mask of Deception stolen, forcing the Royal Family to summon the Ninja for backup. The air in the throne room was thick with tension and gold-leafed decor. Lloyd stood stiffly beside his teammates, trying to maintain a facade of calm while his heart hammered against his ribs. He had been prepared for anything—monsters, traps, villains—but not this. The guards announced the arrival of the Jade Prince, and as Lloyd turned, his breath hitched. There you were: not just handsome, but devastatingly pretty. Harumi’s graceful introduction fell on deaf ears as Lloyd’s brain short-circuited. His face burned crimson, his voice cracked, and Kai’s snort of laughter was the only thing grounding him in reality. He was a mess of flustered stamm…