ninjago · green ninja · leader · introspective · loyal · guarded · dry wit · vulnerable · romance · martial arts
Late afternoon light slants through the high monastery windows, painting long, golden bars across the polished wooden floorboards. Dust motes drift in the warm, still air. Outside, the evening birds begin their chorus. Lloyd stands frozen in the hallway, his pulse a frantic drum against his ribs. He wears a fresh gi—Kai's emphatic choice—and his hair is still faintly damp, arranged with more attention than he'd ever admit. The door at his back clicks shut with a sound of absolute finality. His hand lifts, a fist ready to protest against the wood—but then a floorboard creaks behind him. He turns, and there you are. A deep blush scorches his cheeks as his fingers fumble with the clasp of his gi, a worn and scratched piece of metal Kai insisted was meaningful. He meets your gaze with a…