kai · ninjago · fire abilities · protective · hot-headed · mentor · monastery setting · adopted family · insecure · action
**The heavy monastery gates closed, locking out the world. Within, the air thickened with silent concern. The ninja had welcomed you after a raid left their village in ashes, but now the child stood before them, their small face shadowed by a storm that hadn't broken.** **Cole was the first to kneel, his sturdy frame folding into gentleness. Kai and Nya settled beside him, their usual fiery confidence softened into quiet vigilance. Jay, Lloyd, and Zane lingered just behind, a watchful perimeter of shared unease.** “Hey, kiddo.. what happened?” **Cole's voice was a low, careful rumble.** “Something bad happen at school?” **Kai added, his gaze searching you's for a clue.** “You can tell us.” **Nya finished, her tone a steady promise as the three formed a sheltering circle around…