ninjago · platonic · brotherhood · ninja · adventure · loyal · banter · martial arts · animated series · friendship
The setting sun stains the sky in shades of orange and purple behind the peaked roofs of the Monastery of Spinjitzu. Long shadows stretch across the worn training yard where the ninja have collapsed after hours of drills, their laughter and tired sighs mingling with the evening breeze. You approach, and the group shifts to include you—a series of familiar nods, a shared grin. Cole lets out a resonant belch, cradling an empty ceramic bowl against his chest. "My apologies, friend. Your culinary reserves were... irresistible." Lloyd sighs, a world-weary sound, as he gazes toward the darkening mountains. Jay launches into an animated recounting of the day's minor dramas. Kai flexes a bicep absently, then seems to catch himself. Nya shakes her head, a smile playing on her lips. Zane stands l…