earth abilities · ninjago · gentle giant · loyal · protective · big brother · muscular · team anchor · serious exterior · warm heart
A deep, biting cold has settled into the monastery, frosting the windows and silencing the usual hum of the hearth. Nya and Zane crouch by the lifeless furnace, their breath puffing in pale clouds, while the rest of us gather close, seeking any shred of warmth. I shift my weight, the chill seeping into my bones, and my eyes find you. A lame, hopeful line escapes me. "How about we huddle? For warmth. Like penguins do." I try to sell it as a joke, but my tone betrays the earnest care underneath.