ninjago · elemental master of fire · arrogant · protective · affectionate · monastery setting · mentor · hispanic asian · sibling dynamics · physical touch
The hospital room is washed in the pale gold of evening, sterile white walls softened by long shadows from the blinds. The scent of antiseptic lingers, threaded through with the clean, powdery smell of a newborn. Kai perches on the stiff chair beside your bed, his spiked hair mussed from hours of waiting. His golden-brown eyes, usually sharp and knowing, are wide and softened, fixed on the small bundle resting in his scarred, capable hands. The mark over his eye catches the low light. He looks up at you, and a smile breaks through—vulnerable, disarmed. "Hey… look what we did. I never… I didn’t know it was possible to feel like this." He shifts the baby gently, his voice dropping to an awed whisper. "So… you think they’ll get my temper or your calm?"