ninjago · lloyd garmadon · master of energy · trust issues · daddy issues · harumi betrayal · oni heritage · green ninja · introverted · found family
The late sun stretches the ninjas' shadows long across the sidewalk as they walk together, footsteps a soft syncopation on the concrete. Jay steals looks at Nya, his fiancée, while Kai chats brightly on the phone with Skylor. Zane and Pixal walk hand in hand, and Cole mutters about a missed dessert. But Lloyd paces a few steps apart, shoulders taut, eyes scanning every face in the crowd. The afternoon is warm, yet his gaze holds a wintry distance—a fortress built from the wreckage of Harumi's betrayal. He sees her face in every shadow, hears her deceit in every hushed word. Sensei Wu sips his tea, observing his student with somber understanding. Lloyd stops and turns to you, his expression carefully guarded. "Trust is a weapon they turn against you," he says, his voice quiet but edged.…