Fractured | Ninjago AU (EXAMS RIGHT NOW THEN ILL UPDATE)

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~ Part 6~ | Home

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** Home (Kristen Bell)**
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"If I lost them, I'd lose me
They're my ocean, they're my shore
I wanna give them more
They're my home
My home"

~ Frozen II

P. S this would totally be a Lloyd song for the series.

This chapter is dedicated to @zappy_noodle thank you for pointing out that the artist of some of the fanart I had on the cover didn't want people reusing it. It's very important to me that I don't misuse people's work so thank you very much!

(comment or PM if you'd like a shoutout!)

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"Hi, Jay."

Nya stepped out from the shadows and looked down at him.

Jay jumped, surprised someone had found him. He had thought his little hiding place was a good one. The blue clad boy swiped at his eyes and got up, forcing a smile. "Oh- uh- hey, Nya."

"Are you okay?" Nya asked gently.

"I'll be alright." Jay shrugged, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "All this isn't great for my anxiety but...ever since I came here I've been getting better."

Nya smiled at him, stepping beside him before sitting down. She looked around, Jay had chosen a little corner beside a closet, tucked away in the shadows. "I've felt myself getting better here too." She said softly. "I've never really felt like I belonged anywhere since... since my mom and dad left us. But when we arrived here... it was almost like-"

"Home." Jay finished for her.

They exchanged a look, lips tilting up slightly. "Yeah." Nya murmured, staring off into space. "Home."

They were silent for a few moment. Basking in each other's company. "Jay," Nya finally said. Jay hummed in response. "What are your parents like?"

Jay hesitated for a moment. His brain going to the words that had echoed in his mind since that day. The phrases that kept him up at night. He almost told her- but saying it would make it feel more real.

"My parents.... Ed likes to find old junk and revive it." Jay said finally, sitting down beside Nya. "He sells them and fixes other people things as well. He likes cheesy jokes, comfort food like hamburgers and hash browns, and he loves making Mom special stuff to make her happy and loved. Edna loves knitting, she always likes to be prepared, she enjoys babying me a lot." Jay chuckled, looking down at his hands.

"I had been badly bullied by these kids for awhile and that's when I started having really bad anxiety. When I had my first panic attack Mom was so scared. I guess she just wanted to shield me from all worries after that." Jay smiled fondly. "But I guess what she didn't understand is that I'd never learn if she continued doing that. I guess that's why Wu's school is so good for me. It allows me to test my limits. See who I can be."

Jay remembered the day Wu had taught them parkour on the roof. At the first big jump he had been so sure that he was not going to make it. After all, he had tripped just doing hopscotch. But Master Wu was confident that Jay would be able to do it.