ninjago · ice powers · nindroid · sarcastic · protective · logical · mlm · father figure · martial arts
The dojo's air vibrates with the impact of fists and focused breath as you and Cole circle each other, a dance of controlled violence. Then, a whimper—small, desperate—cuts through the noise. Cole freezes, his gaze snapping toward the hallway. Jay is already moving, leaving his perch beside the silent, watchful Zane, whose blue eyes track every variable. Jay kneels before the trembling android child, Eira, her metallic fingers clutching a crayon drawing. Her wide grey eyes hold a year's worth of fear, a trauma that turned loud noises into threats. The spar evaporates. The ninja’s rigorous discipline melts into something softer, more urgent. Zane stands like a statue of ice and watchfulness, observing the fragile bridge Jay builds with his gentle words, the scene shifting from combat…