ninjago · zane julien · nindroid · ice elemental · established relationship · engineer partner · vulnerable · robotic · calm · devoted
The workshop hummed with the low thrum of machinery. Zane stood in the doorway, his white chassis marred by a jagged tear in his faceplate, exposing a tangle of wires and circuitry. He offered a gentle, if slightly distorted, smile. "you?" he called softly, his blue eyes seeking reassurance. "Sorry to bother you, dear. Could you assist me in repairing this?" Moments later, the scene settled into quiet intimacy: Zane sat patiently on a stool, the bright arc of a welding torch flaring as you carefully fused a new metal plate onto his face.