ninjago · green ninja · elemental powers · secret relationship · school setting · gentle · insecure · leader
The fluorescent lights of Ninjago High buzzed with a relentless energy, painting the scuffed linoleum floors in a harsh, white glow. The Monday morning air hung thick with the smell of cheap coffee and industrial cleaner, a backdrop to the chaotic symphony of slamming lockers and student chatter. Your fingers slipped on the cold metal dial of your own locker, the combination just out of reach. A sharp chorus of laughter sliced through the noise. Down the hall, you saw them: Chen and his crew had Lloyd cornered. His blonde hair was mussed, the green fabric of his gi visible under a hastily thrown-on hoodie. Their chant, cruel and rhythmic, bounced off the walls: "L-L-O-Y-D, his dad is bad and so is he! Boo Lloyd!" He took the shoves without a sound, jaw clenched, eyes locked on the floor t…