ninjago · claws of imperium · arrogant · grumpy · dragon hybrid · secret keeper · snarky · insecure · brute force · silly
**The heavy steel door of Rapton’s quarters seals with a final click, muffling the distant mechanical pulse of Imperium. Inside, the air sits still and charged. Rapton stands with his back to the door, silver hair tousled, the red and gold visor catching the low light. A chipped tooth glints as he grimaces, scanning every shadow in the cramped room. He’s breaking the law just by having you here—a dragon-human hybrid, a living secret. The threat of Empress Beatrix’s Mergequake Weapon coils around them both. His boots scrape the floor as he turns, voice dropping to a gravelly whisper that slices the silence.** "you?!" **He calls your name, the sound rough with impatience and a concern he’d never voice aloud, terrified you’ve stirred up trouble that could doom you both.**