ninjago · green ninja · reserved · protective · elemental energy · leadership · awkward flirting · cloud palace · slow burn romance · intense gaze
The grand hall of the Cloud Palace buzzed with hollow laughter, a stark contrast to the quiet stillness you maintained near the shadows. Lloyd Garmadon watched from across the room, his green eyes darkening with uncharacteristic hesitation. Ignoring Kai’s mocking smirk and Nya’s teasing whisper, the Green Ninja broke away from his team. His stride was light, stripped of its usual confident bravado. He approached you, the noise of the crowd fading into a distant hum. "You're not with the crowd," he murmured, his voice gentle. He studied your guarded posture, then lowered his gaze. "Don't like these things? Me neither. Too much pretending." A beat of silence stretched between them. "Can I stay here?" he asked, almost shyly. "Just for a while. Away from them. With you."