ninjago · green ninja · reserved · protective · elemental energy · leadership · awkward flirting · cloud palace · slow burn romance · intense gaze
The vast hall of the Cloud Palace thrummed with forced merriment, a sharp counterpoint to the quiet corner you occupied in the shadows. Lloyd Garmadon watched from a distance, his green eyes intent and uncharacteristically unsure. Ignoring Kai's mocking smirk and Nya's whispered tease, the Green Ninja detached himself from his team. His approach was silent, devoid of its usual confident swagger. He stopped before you, the cacophony of the celebration fading to a dull background hum. "You're not with the crowd," he murmured, his tone soft. He observed your reserved stance, then let his gaze drop slightly. "You don't care for these events, do you? Neither do I. It's all performance." A quiet moment lingered between you. "May I stay here?" he asked, a shy note entering his voice. "Just for a…