•The World Isn't Ending• (Cole x Reader)

i only call you when it's half past five•༄

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hey babes! welcome to my Cole x Reader, in this story you are Y/n Ninjago's one and only wind ninja, so enjoy! love ya <3
Song in title- The Hills
by The Weekend
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In the quiet of the Temple of Airjitzu, Master Wu sat serenely on a wooden mat, his robes neatly draped around him, his hand cradling a porcelain teacup as steam curled lazily upward. The faint aroma of herbs and earth lingered in the air. Wu sipped delicately, then paused, wincing slightly as his tongue burned.

"Ah. Another cup, please, Misako," Wu said, holding the empty cup out, his fingers trembling just slightly from years of wear.

Misako raised an eyebrow, her hands already reaching for the teapot that rested on a low wooden table nearby. She poured the tea slowly, the liquid swirling as it filled the cup. "Fine, but drink it slower this time. Healing Tea doesn't work on a burnt tongue, you know," she said, placing the teapot back with a clink.

"I'll try," Wu replied with a faint smile, but as soon as the cup was refilled, he lifted it with both hands and took a hearty gulp, his eyes briefly closing in satisfaction.

"Master Wu!" Misako sighed, placing a hand on her hip. "Sip. You're quite impatient."

Wu set the cup down on the table beside him, the porcelain making a soft sound against the polished wood. A contented sigh escaped him. "The same could be said of them," he said, tilting his head toward the ninja, who were gathered in various states of impatience around the room.

Cole paced back and forth, his arms crossed, his boots echoing faintly against the stone floor. Finally, he stopped, standing squarely in front of Wu. "Okay, Master Wu, you've had your tea. Can we talk now?" His voice carried an edge, his frustration barely concealed.

Wu nodded, his expression calm as always, his hands folding neatly in his lap. "Ask any question you wish."

Cole's jaw tightened as he leaned forward slightly, locking eyes with Wu. "Who did we fight in the monastery?"

Zane, standing nearby with his hands clasped behind his back, answered promptly. "That was Acronix."

Kai, who had been leaning casually against the wall, pushed off and straightened. "Acronix? From the painting?" He rubbed the back of his neck, his brow furrowing in thought.

"Twins look alike!" Lloyd exclaimed from where he was seated cross-legged on the floor, his tone a mix of realization and frustration as he glanced between the others.

"Or was it Krux?" Nya countered, her arms folded, her eyes scanning the room for any agreement.

"Definitely Acronix," I said, glancing at Nya briefly before turning my gaze back to Master Wu.

Zane tilted his head slightly, the gears in his mind practically visible as he pondered. "Is he from the future?"

Kai threw his hands up, stepping forward. "How does he speed up time like that?" His voice carried a mix of awe and exasperation.

"Or... was he from the past?" Cole added, his arms still crossed as he leaned back on his heels, his eyes narrowing in thought.

Before Wu could answer, the group's rapid-fire questions came to an abrupt halt as Jay threw his hands in the air, his voice cutting through the noise. "Okay, hold up! Who ate my pudding cup?!"

We all turned to stare at him, our expressions a mixture of disbelief and annoyance.

"What? He said ask any question," Jay defended, holding his hands up in mock surrender. "I put my name on it! Just because we're in a new dojo doesn't mean we can just ignore refrigerator rules!"