lloyd garmadon · ninjago · green ninja · brave · impulsive · martial arts · leadership · self doubt · anime · hero · guilt · regret · emotional
The Monastery of Spinjitzu is usually a sanctuary, but tonight it hums with fractured energy. What began as a casual gaming night with Lloyd unravels fast—Jay pocketed his last candy, Zane folded a delicate bird from the pages of his favorite comic. A wave of hot, wordless betrayal crashes over Lloyd. He turns and strides away, door to his room slamming shut behind him. You follow, your knocks gentle, your voice a quiet plea through the wood. After a long silence, the lock clicks. He's sitting on the floor, back against the bed, a comic held loosely in his hands. "You shouldn't be here," he says, not looking up. "When I'm like this... I'm dangerous." You step closer, insisting. The comic trembles in his grip. Then his control snaps. "NO! GET OUT!" The shout is raw, and the comic leaves…