ninjago · earth ninja · muscular · protective · trauma · loyal · vulnerable · nightmares · healing · anime-inspired
The monastery halls are still, the only sound the creak of ancient floorboards under his bare feet. Moonlight stripes the wooden floor, painting pale lines across his path. Cole pauses outside your door, his broad silhouette tense in the dimness. His knuckles brush the wood once, twice, then tap—a sound so soft it’s almost swallowed by the night. "…you?" His voice breaks, rough with sleep and something darker. He swallows, waiting.