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hey!! ( if your still taking requests) could we please have some Lloyd Ninjago dating headcannons? Ty!!

DATING HEADCANNONS — lloyd garmadon

genre(s). fluff, angst(?), comfort pairing. lloyd garmadon x gn!reader trigger warnings. mentions of insomnia & anxiety

a/n. YESYESYES OFC I’M MAKING THIS ANON, I HAVE BEEN WAITINGGGG FOR SOMEONE TO REQ THIS (I usually have no motivation if ppl don’t ask for them) 🥹 I LOVE LLOYD SM ☹️ @rubies4dayz YOU ARE SO REAL FOR THAT, I READ EVERY LLOYD FIC I COULD FIND I SWEAR 😭 anyways, here you go! hope the two of you and anyone else reading enjoys!<33

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omg he’s the absolute cutest :((( (you can probably tell he’s basically my fav by now but i love them all, ANYWAYS)

i feel like LLOYD would be really shy and nervous at the beginning

would try really hard to make the relationship work out bc it’s his first time and he had no idea what he’s supposed to be doing

especially after harumi.. ahem.. happened, just give him some time to heal and figure out how a (hopefully) healthy relationship would go

would probably go to kai and/or jay about advice—even nya sometimes (please don’t trust kai with these things, lloyd sksjdjsjs)

would’ve had no idea he was in love with you until the ninjas pointed it out directly

(more under the cut !)

once he starts to get more comfortable with the relationship, he starts let out his more childish side

would absolutely prank you (as a joke obv) just for sillies :p it’s his love language in a way

COMIC STORE AND CANDY STORE DATESJSKJDKW >>>>>>>

would not be a pda or physical affection person in general, but my god he is definitely touch starved, PLEASE HUG HIM :’(( (not before i do/j)

he would be so nervous to initiate hugs or cuddles or anything, just let him know that he can if he wants to and that he doesn’t have to be so nervous ushauhajaijaoa

omg please take care of this poor baby :(( you will have to force him to get sleep (insomniac lloyd is so canon) or take a break

on the more serious side, i think he would rant/vent to you sometimes about stress and his anxiety :((((

back to fluff, he would 100% stare at you. not in a creepy way or anything but he’s just admiring you<33 would sososo have heart eyes for you

unconsciously cuddles you while sleeping, he’s such a cutie :((

first to wake up bc of training and yk

honestly think he would be a nose or cheek kisser (just based on a feeling)

oh yeah, and going back to his love language, he would be a more words of affirmation and/or acts of service type<333

guys i love him sm like i cannot, TREAT HIM WELL BECAUSE HE WILL ABSOLUTELY DO THE SAME!!

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 101

(I suggest you check out parts 1-100 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

Vinnys’ eyes fluttered open as soft chirping from birds and sunshine awakened him. Slowly, but surely he sat up and looked around. Nyssa and Tenshi were both still asleep. Good. He didn’t want to burden them. The cameraman sucked in his breath as his knuckles stung.

He lifted his hand and stared at his bandaged hand. Right. Guess punching a mirror did that. He swung his legs over the side of the couch and stuffed his face in his hands. What was he meant to do?

Gathering all his strength Vinny forced himself onto his legs, before trembling slightly though managing to balance himself as he quietly walked over to the bathroom. Not wanting to wake up Nyssa and Tenshi.

He blinked when he entered the bathroom. The broken mirror shards had been cleaned up, and the broken mirror had a cloth over it. Gods…he felt so guilty for making them do that. To take care of him. Pathetic pathetic pathetic pathetic pathetic…

His breathing quickened as he leaned against the sink and clutched his chest. “Breathe…” Vinny whispered to himself. He didn’t want to wake them up again, they needed sleep.

He stood there for what seemed like hours before his breathing relaxed and his body slowly grew less tense. He was jumpy. Easily triggered. His emotions were sensitive. And it was making him drown. “Fuck…” he muttered, before it slowly turned into a hysteric chuckle.

He was going insane! Funny! He managed to stumble his way out of the kitchen and drop down on the couch. Using his hand to stifle his hysterical laughter. Oh gods…this wasn’t even the worst of it…he could tell. Rida was planning something big. And it would tip him over!

“Vinny…” Tenshi whispered from the other side of the couch as he stared so him.

The cameraman stared at him before flashing him a forced smile, struggling to keep a straight face as he choked on laughter. Tenshis’ expression softened as he got up from his side of the couch and sat down next to Vinny.

“We’re gonna deal with this…I promise” Tenshi whispered as he pulled the cameraman into a hug. “I know what you’re feeling…but I swear it’ll stop…”

Vinny stayed quiet, other than a few soft choked laughs as he avoided eye contact. Slowly those laughs turned into broken sobs as he flinged to Tenshi like a koala to a tree. He was miserable.

It seemed all he did was sleep and cry. He wanted to do something. Something other than cry…

He flinched as he felt another hand rest on his shoulder, before he slowly relaxed. He couldn’t even look at Nyssa like this. It was shameful.

“So, what are we gonna do today?” Nyssa questioned, very clearly trying to distract Vinny.

The cameraman stayed quiet for a minute before clearing his throat. “My friends, they’re probably worried and I need to explain all of this to them…” he whispered as he rubbed tears from his eyes, while laying limp in Tenshis’ arms.

“Then that’s what we’re doing” Nyssa answered with a large comforting smile.

Vinny slowly lifted his gaze and stared at her, he couldn’t stop the soft smile that crept onto his face. Though he turned his attention to Tenshi, a soft look as well. Comforting yet tormented. Years of being trapped.

“Alright then…” the cameraman breathed in as he sat up properly and rubbed his eyes, “So I’m gonna order us food, and then we can go…and your clothes should be dry now” he added as he looked at Nyssa.

Nysaa smiled happily, “Aye aye captain!” She joked as she ruffled his hair. “I’m not really hungry though…”

“Same” Tenshi spoke up. “We were barely fed back then, our appetite’s changed…”

“I’m not hungry either” the cameraman chuckled, “Just thought you two might be”

“Well we can eat later right?” Nyssa asked, receiving a nod from Vinny.

“So we just leave?” Tenshi asked.

“Yep” the cameraman answered.

“Well that’s easy” Nyssa said.

Vinny took a deep breath before getting up and stretching, “I’ll get your clothes” he said, receiving a nod from Nyssa as her and Tenshi watched him walk away.

The cameraman quickly grabbed the clothes before throwing them at Nyssa, who happily took them. “Shit they smell good!” She laughed as she got up before going to another room to change.

“That’s the point” Vinny jokingly called out in response, smiling at the soft laughter of Nyssa.

The cameraman let out a sigh as he sat down on the couch. “How are you gonna tell your friends….” Tenshi spoke up as he looked at Vinny.

“No idea…but they’ve met Enji before, they just don’t know I know him, and I told two about Rida…and there were some that had issues with both of them before…” Vinny said.

“Explaining this to your friends can either go great or terribly” Tenshi confessed, receiving a nod from the cameraman.

“They’re already worried with what’s wrong with me, first it was Enji that came and he fucked up my life” Vinny explained, “Then it was Rida, I thought he might’ve been better than Enji but no, he:S worse much worse”

“Rida conceals who he is, he acts like he’s your friend then stabs you in the back” Tenshi spoke.

“I learnt that the hard way” Vinny laughed out as he brushed a hand through his hair. “What’s the point of him trapping all of us?”

“No idea” Tenshi answered, “I doubt it’s just a source of entertainment and I hope it isn’t”

“Agreed, who’s so sick that they trap and make people fight just for entertainment” the cameraman sighed out.

“There probably is a deeper reason” Tenshi said, before turning his attention to the room Nyssa came out of.

“I have never felt better” Nyssa said with a large smile as she sat down next to them.

“Agreed” Tenshi spoke up, before watching Vinny get up and stretch. “We’re leaving?”

“The longer we take the leave the more time Rida has to find us” The cameraman muttered as he grabbed his cloak and wrapped his arm bracers in it before shoving his dagger in his pocket.

“Guess you’re right, and I really wanna meet your friends” Nyssa answered as she got up.

“Do you even have shoes?” Vinny asked, “I know you don’t” he said as he pointed at Tenshi.

“Sort of? Not really” Nyssa chuckled awkwardly before watching the cameraman grab some shoes.

“Both of you try them, some are too big for me” Vinny said as he gave them the shoes. “Socks” he threw socks at them.

The two nodded at him and tried the shoes on. “Well it fits” Tenshi confessed, Nyssa nodded in response.

“Then we leave” the cameraman answered as he went to the door and opened it, followed by Nyssa and Tenshi. “Also, don’t try to talk to anyone, people can either be an absolute bitch or too kind”

“Wasn’t planning on it” Tenshi answered as they walked out of the apartment and into an elevator which Nyssa was resisting poking the buttons.

Eventually they made it down and Vinny chuckled when he saw Nyssa and Tenshi squint their eyes. “You all fine with walking?” The cameraman questioned.

“Obviously” Nyssa teased, “Are you?”

“Yes I am” Vinny answered as he stuck out his tongue, smiling when he saw Tenshi let out a soft chuckle. “Walk‘s like 15 minutes, give or take”

“That’s not bad” Tenshi said, receiving a nod from the two as they began to walk. The walk was fairly boring expect Nyssa and Tenshi pretty much staring at everything and Nyssa petting every dog she saw. Vinny couldn’t blame her at all.

Eventually they stopped at a large staircase. “We’re here” the cameraman spoke up, his voice extremely shaky.

“I am not walking up there” Nyssa spoke bluntly as she stared up the stairs.

“Relax! You think I would?” Vinny laughed as he went over to an elevator. “This’ll take us right up!” He said with a nervous chuckle.

“Good” Nyssa and Tenshi said in unison as they followed Vinny. They watched him press the button and watched the elevator door open.

The three entered the elevator and watched it closed. As they all stood there Nyssa and Tenshi let our a sigh when they saw Vinny anxiously bouncing his leg.

“It’ll be fine” Nyssa comforted him as she patted his back.

“I doubt it…I should’ve told them straight away” the cameraman confessed as he brushed a hand through his hair while he still held his cloak.

“They’ll probably be a little upset, but they’ll understand” Tenshi said, receiving a soft smile from Vinny.

“Alright then…” the cameraman whispered before taking a deep breath as the elevator door opened. Nyssa and Tenshi exited it first, while Vinny just stood there. He didn’t want to do this.

“They’re gonna find out eventually” Tenshi said to him as he watched Vinny slowly exit the elevator.

“I know” the cameraman whined as he stood in front of the monastery door.

“They’ll understand” Nyssa said in an attempt to soothe his worries.

The cameraman took a deep breath before knocking on the monastery door. The three stood there for a minute. Vinnys’ heart pounding in his chest as his hair stood on ends.

He took a shaky breath when the door opened, Nya. Probably the best outcome. “H-hey?” Vinny greeted awkwardly before freezing when Nya hugged him.

“Where the hell did you go!?” The water ninja questioned. “And who are they?” She stared at Nyssa and Tenshi with a soft yet curious smile.

“It’s…best I explain it all with everyone” the cameraman confessed as he rubbed the back of his neck. “And this is Nyssa and Tenshi met them like 3 days ago, I’ll explain how but get everyone please” Vinny reluctantly spoke up.

“Alright…but you’re telling us the truth I don’t want elaborate lies” Nya sighed out as she rubbed her temples before letting the three in the monastery. “Sit out here, I’ll get them”

The three nodded, walked in and sat down together, before watching Nya go inside, “Everyone outside now!” Nya called out, causing Vinny to tense up, what’s about to happen was really hitting him.

“She seems fun” Nyssa told Vinny.

“That’s Nya, elemental master of water…she is fun, you’d like her” The cameraman answered.

“How many people do you have to explain this to?” Tenshi questioned.

“Uhh…” Vinny began to count on his fingers, “Nine here and three other people that aren’t here”

“Oh fuck…I thought it was like 5…” Nyssa confessed, “That’s worse than I thought…”

“I know” the cameraman sighed as he dropped his face in his hands. He didn’t want to do this anymore. He wanted to curl up in ball and die.

Nyssa and Tenshi said some things to him, probably something comforting, but he wasn’t listening, he was too absorbed in his own thoughts.

Vinny tensed up when he saw everyone come out of the monastery, their eyes landing on him, shock, confusion and worry. He tried his best to ignore how Garmadon was practically boring holes in his head.

“Told you he was alive…” Lloyd whispered to his father, receiving a soft nod. The cameraman could feel Nyssa and Tenshis’ worry for how this situation might go.

Vinny stared at the ground, ignoring what everyone was saying to him. They were worried, rightfully so. “I-I’ll explain…” he sighed out as he anxiously bounced his leg, watching as the others sat down, ready to listen.

This was gonna be terrible.

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 87

(I suggest you check out parts 1-86 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

“We can continue in an hour” Shancai spoke up as they began walking down the halls, “You’re not in the best mood at the moment” he added in an understanding voice.

“T-Thank you…” The cameraman answered quietly as he leaned closer to the prince, who was Jay gonna tell? Nya? Wu?

“Enji wanted to be found, he clearly knew Jay was there…if he didn’t want to be found he would’ve told you sooner” Shancai spoke comfortingly as he watched Vinny stare at the ground.

“I’m scared…” The cameraman managed to squeak out as tears began rolling down his cheeks. The princes’ expression softened as they stopped walking and he stood in front of Vinny, placing his hands on his shoulder comfortingly.

“I know…” Shancai began as he tried making the cameraman look up at him, “You have every right to be scared, you don’t need to pretend with me…” he added.

“Why do you do it…?” Vinny whispered as he looked up at Shancai, his eyes glistening with tears. The prince let out a shaky breath hearing this, he hadn’t expected a question like this. There was silence for a few minutes and it was deafening as tension filled the air.

“I…” Shancai spoke as he lowered his gaze, the cameraman clearly didn’t mean to ask that question, but he did and wanted an answer. “I haven’t opened up to someone in years…last time I did was Enji…” he confessed quietly, as guilt and shame tainted with his voice and expression.

“You said you were friends before…how close were you two actually…?” Vinny hesitantly pressed on as he listened intently, while rubbing tears from his eyes.

“Close…I was closer with him than anyone, I trusted him and I lo-“ the prince cut himself out, as his voice quietened.

“Can we go to that room I told you about?” Vinny spoke up, receiving a nod from Shancai, as the cameraman began leading the way. It was a fairly long walk, Vinny hadn’t realised how much he ran after Jay till now. As they reached the room he could practically feel the princes’ guilt grow.

They both entered the room, still as dusty as before. “Why would he come in here…?” Vinny asked curiously as he looked around.

“I am…unsure…” Shancai answered, though it was a lie, but the cameraman didn’t push on as they both searched the room. Vinny noticed a picture on the ground, must’ve fell from the photo book, he grabbed it and shoved it into his pocket, he didn’t know how the prince would react.

“Can we leave…?” Shancai asked shakily , discomfort evident. The cameraman nodded as they both left, closing the door behind them.

“Sorry…for changing this up so quickly…” Vinny apologised, he felt bad, Shancai tried comforting him before, but he just flipped the whole conversation into an interrogation session.

“Hey you two!” A familiar voice called out, Kai? They both turned around, instantly changing their attitudes.

“Hey Kai!” Vinny answered as a smile, plastered its way onto his face, the fire ninja came over.

“What you two up to?” Kai questioned.

“Wandering” Shancai bluntly answered.

“Yea pretty much it, he’s also helping me fight a little” The cameraman added.

“Cool!” Kai answered, “You think one day I can spar you?” He questioned curiously.

“Unless I have a death wish, no” Vinny chuckled, causing the fire ninja to fake pout. “Anyways what are you up to?” He asked.

“On my way to the dinner hall, everyone else is going since it’s like lunch or something” Kai answered, the cameraman looked up at Shancai, they were both silently communicating. The idea of everyone being there made Vinny uneasy.

“Have you seen Jay?” Shancai spoke up.

“Uhh yea…I saw him running, though he didn’t even talk to me” Kai answered, with confusion.

“Right…” The cameraman sighed out.

“You two should come eat” The fire ninja added, Shancai was about to say something, most likely a protect, but was cut off.

“Sure” Vinny answered, causing the prince to look at him curiously.

“I’ll see you two there” Kai answered with a smile as he ran off.

“Are you sure?” Shancai asked the cameraman when Kai was out of hearing range.

“No…” Vinny whined, “Better now then later…Enji wants something from me and I won’t let the others get hurt, because I’m keeping secrets…” he added, guilt continuously gnawing at him.

“Very well…but what he told everyone?” Shancai asked.

“So be it…” the cameraman answered, “They’ll know the truth, they’ll know why I’m fucking crazy” he added as he clenched his fists and stared at the ground.

“What if they don’t ask?” Shancai questioned.

“I’ll try to push off the questions, avoid them, but if it’s more persistent then I’ll tell…” the cameraman replied, as they both began walking down the halls.

“I miss my sister…she’s better at this…” the prince sighed.

“I don’t mind…you’re good at this too, if I want more emotional talks she would be better, but right now I need someone to keep me calm…either way I enjoy talking to you about this stuff…” the cameraman answered with a smile, Shancai looked surprised for a moment.

“Thank you…” The prince spoke up as a small smile appeared on his face.

“Alright then, if Jay hasn’t told everyone and he tries asking me questions I’ll tell him later, explain everything and try making him keep it a secret” Vinny spoke as he tried reassuring himself.

“That sounds like it could work” Shancai answered, receiving a soft nod from the cameraman, “Best we be off then?” He asked, receiving another nod as they continued walking.

The two eventually made it to the dinner hall and entered, thankfully the room didn’t go silent when they saw Vinny, only Jay and Wu were quiet, and they were sitting next to each other. It would make sense for the lightning ninja to tell Wu about this. The cameraman could only hope that Garmadon doesn’t know.

“Hey you two!” Cole spoke with a smile as he signalled for them to sit down next to him. Vinny smiled in response and sat next to him, Kai was on the other side of Cole. Shancai obviously sat next to Vinny, who was trying to ignore Garmadons’ eyes that were fixated on him, with worry and curiosity.

“Where have you two been? I haven’t see you around the palace?” Nya asked as she ate.

“I’m teaching him how to fight” the prince answered, causing the group to look surprised.

“Really?” Lloyd asked curiously, receiving a confirming nod from Vinny.

“Yep, just was a bit curious, and it won’t do anyone harm if I learnt how to defend myself properly, especially in our city” the cameraman chuckled out, it wasn’t a lie, Ninjago was very dangerous and it seemed like there was a new villain every month.

“That’s cool” Cole laughed, “Hey Shancai, I’ve been wondering something” he added as he turned his attention to the prince.

“Go ahead” Shancai responded with a nod, while Vinny tried to ignore the fact that Jay was staring at him, while talking quietly to Wu.

“Would there be anyway to come back to the kingdom after we’re sent back to Ninjago?” The earth ninja asked, “It’s just this place is amazing”

“I suppose there could be a way, though it might take some time to actually make it properly” The prince answered.

“Like what?” Kai asked.

“You may have heard of it, travellers tea” Shancai spoke, receiving an understanding nod from the others. “I can ask my mother if you wish and I doubt this would be the last time we see each other” he added.

“That would be great” Wu spoke up, “Does the kingdom count as a realm?” He asked curiously.

“Not necessarily, it’s just isolated and I assume your city isn’t close” The prince answered, receiving another nod.

“Does the mirror Enji has work?” Vinny muttered, he knew it probably did, but he just wanted to confirm his suspicions, Shancai silently nodded to the cameraman.

“Hey Vinny…?” Jay spoke up, his voice full of reluctance. The cameramans’ heart dropped, try to play it off was the only thing he could do.

“Yea?” Vinny answered shakily, while the others listened intently and Shancai stared at the cameraman with worry.

“Who’s-“ Jay was cut off, by Vinny kicking his leg under the table, desperately trying to signal for him to stop. The lightning ninja looked at the cameraman looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack. “Who’s taking your place at work? You’ve been gone for awhile” he thankfully changed the topic, catching the hint.

“Not sure…” Vinny answered, as he let out a soft sigh of relief.

“Won’t you get fired?” Lloyd asked.

“Maybe, maybe not…” the cameraman spoke, “I’ve worked there for years mainly for Gayle, she’s really pushy and others don’t really stay with her, i’ve done a lot of things that would normally get me fired but didn’t” he added.

“That’s funny” Kai chuckled, “Why don’t you quit?”

“Finding a job when living in a city that gets destroyed every other month is hard” Vinny answered, receiving an understanding nod from the others.

The rest of the time was spent with making jokes and eating, nothing too serious. Eventually Shancai and Vinny left and hanged out in the halls, it wasn’t late but not early either. Afternoon.

“That went better than expected” the prince spoke to the cameraman.

“Yea…I kicked Jays’ leg under the table” Vinny answered, “And thankfully he understood what I meant and changed the topic”

“Your work life sounds interesting” Shancai confessed.

“It is…” the cameraman chuckled in response as they began strolling down the halls.

“Vinny!” A familiar voice called out, right…Jay really wanted to have that talk…the cameraman and the prince stopped turning around. Jay and Wu were coming over, so the lightning ninja definitely told Wu.

“Hey…” Vinny spoke awkwardly as he balanced on the balls of his feet, and rubbed the back on his neck, avoiding eye contact.

“An explanation would do well” Wu sighed out as he watched the cameraman slowly be eaten up by anxiousness.

“Right…” Vinny sighed out.

“I suggest somewhere more private” Shancai spoke up, receiving a nod from the others as they began walking, following the prince.

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 78

(I suggest you check out parts 1-77 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

The day went by quickly, Deity and Vinny talking about random stuff while Vinny grew more comfortable sitting there. Eventually he was sitting on the beanbag upside down, Deity seemed happier that she got some stuff off her chest.

“Oh my” She spoke up, catching Vinnys’ attention, “It’s evening already” she chuckled out.

“Seriously?” The cameraman asked curiously, as he sat up and stared out the window, just as she said it was evening, and he honestly didn’t feel tired at all. “That went by quickly” he added.

“Sure did” Deity laughed out as she rolled up the scrolls, “I haven’t found answers to what I was looking for” she sighed out, as she rubbed her temples.

“I’m sure you’ll find it eventually” Vinny spoke to her comfortingly, “Maybe Rida’s just as confused and trying to find a substitute for it”

“Maybe…” she sighed, “I just feel like when I find out it’ll be too late…” she added quietly, as she stared out into the window down upon the kingdom.

“Hey…it’ll be fine..I promise…” The cameraman spoke, as he gave her a soft smile and put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

“Thank you dear…” she sighed, “Do you wish to stay fro the night again?” She questioned.

“Nah…I’ll give you some alone time” Vinny replied.

“You really should eat dear” Deity spoke up, “At least one thing…an apple or something…”

“I…I know…” The cameraman whispered, “I will say something…I swear” he added, before getting up and stretching.

“Very well…I’ll see you tomorrow” She sighed as she nodded and followed Vinny to the door.

“Yea…keep my updated if you found what you were looking for” Vinny spoke, receiving a soft nod, “Bye” he added before leaving, waving at her softly, Deity waved back and watched him walk about, before retreating back into her room.

Vinny hummed to himself as he walked down the halls, he was in a better mood and hoped he wouldn’t jinx this and then the most horrifying thing happens, he laughed out loud at the thought, anxiously stroking a hand through his messy hair.

“Man I’ve lost it…” he spoke out loud to himself as he looked at the ground, with a slightly hysteric smile.

“Hey Vinny!” A familiar voice called out from behind Vinny, he instantly swung his head back and a smile appeared on his face, Lloyd.

“Hey” The cameraman waved as he stopped walking allowing Lloyd to catch up. “Something up?” He asked.

“Nope, just wanted to check on you, no one’s seen you all day, we asked Willow she said you were with Deity” Lloyd replied as he walked next to him.

“Yea I was…just talking to her asking questions and stuff…” Vinny spoke to him as they began walking.

“Where you off to now?” Lloyd asked.

“Maybe my room or gonna grab something to snack on” The cameraman replied, receiving a soft nod, “Hey…umm did Garmadon feel you-?” He cut himself off, wondering if Lloyd knew what he was talking about.

“Y-yea…he did…” Lloyd confessed, “Are you…doing alright with it?” He questioned worriedly.

“I’ve been better…but I’m faring better with it than yesterday” Vinny replied as his expression softened.

“Yesterday…was a rough day right…?” Lloyd asked, hesitance evident in his voice, Vinny let out a shaky sigh.

“Yea…a lot of things happened…” The cameraman confessed quietly as he looked at the ground.

“Well I personally think you’re dealing with everything amazingly” The green ninja spoke, attempting to comfort him.

“Sure thing kid” Vinny chuckled out, as he ruffled Lloyd’s hair. “What are you up to anyway?”

“Nothing much, just wandering…this palace is huge, every time I checked the whole place out there’s more” Lloyd answered.

“Yea…it is a big place, really nice too” The cameraman answered, receiving a nod from Lloyd, “I’ll see you later”

“Yep, see ya” Lloyd spoke, before going off to his own direction. Vinny let out a sigh, who knew social interaction was so tiring.

The cameraman walked down the halls and paused when he saw Shancai fixing his armour, while his spear was rested against the wall. “Where you off to?” Vinny questioned, as he turned his head to the side. The prince looked like he was about to leave and it was fairly late.

“Patrol” Shancai replied bluntly, as he picked up his spear.

“Isn’t it a little late?” The cameraman questioned.

“There’s night markets today…normally Willow would take care of patrolling the area, since she likes loud places, but she isn’t in the best mood so I’m taking care of it…” Shancai answered as he looked at Vinny, “Plus, I haven’t had much fights in a while, I’ll get weak if I don’t” he added.

“Can I come?” The cameraman blurted out without thinking, he did wanna go, he was bored and not really that tired.

“If you want to…however if you wish to stay on my speed I suggest you change into something more…athletic” Shancai spoke as he pointed to Vinnys’ clothing.

“I don’t think there’s anything else in the closets” The cameraman answered.

“Follow me” The prince spoke as he walked down the familiar hallways to his room before opening the door.

“Whatcha looking for?” Vinny questioned as he stared at Shancai, who was going through his closet for something.

“I have old clothes that would most likely fit you” The prince answered, before grabbing a pair of pants and a loose shirt. “Try them on in the bathroom” he added, as he pointed to the bathroom, receiving a nod from Vinny, who took the clothes and went in the bathroom.

The cameraman quickly changed into the clothes, they fit quite well, he also remembered to put the dagger in that pocket. “Fits well” he spoke, as he came back out of the bathroom.

“Good” The prince spoke, before leaving the room, followed by Vinny, “The markets are a busy place, you can get lost so stay close to me”

“Does anything dangerous normally happen?” The cameraman asked.

“Not necessarily, occasionally some burglary and drunken fights, but sometimes it’s more than a drunk fight and people are trying to kill each other” Shancai answered, as he continued to walk.

“Great” Vinny spoke sarcastically, as they walked. They walked in silence before he noticed someone from the corner of his eye. The cameraman turned his attention down that hall and let out a shaky sigh as he saw Garmadon.

The oni seemed curious as to where Vinny was going, and seemingly tried to signal him over, the cameraman reluctantly nodded, “Hey, Shancai…can you give me a minute? Gotta do something” Vinny asked, the prince looked at him curiously then realised Garmadon.

“I’ll wait outside” Shancai spoke as he walked out., Vinny nodded and went over to Garmadon.

“What’s up?” The cameraman asked as if nothing was wrong.

“Where are you going?” Garmadon asked, his voice was slightly worried.

“Just gonna go to the markets, I’ll be fine…” Vinny sighed out, as he bit his lip anxiously once his hand was held by Garmadon.

“Just…come back here and get some sleep” the oni spoke, as he rested on hand on Vinnys’ cheek, causing him to flush slightly.

“I…I will…” the cameraman answered quietly as he looked up at Garmadon. It all happened so quick…Garmadon just pressed his lips against Vinnys’…it’s been a while since this has happened…

The kiss wasn’t unwelcome though, Vinny welcomed it warmly as he kissed back, he missed this. As they parted from the kiss, the cameraman stared up at the oni, both their faces slightly flushed.

Before Vinny could say anything Garmadon walked off, leaving Vinny blushing like a high school girl, “What just happened?” He whispered to himself as he hid his face in his hands. He felt better.

Once he recovered from the shock he went out to Shancai and saw him standing there, staring out to the sky. “Everything alright?” The prince questioned, receiving a soft nod from Vinny.

“E-everything’s great…” The cameraman shakily sighed out, as he tried to hide his blush.

“Ohh, I see” Shancai spoke, noticing Vinnys’ blush, before they began walking down the stairs and down a path towards the markets.

(I was happy today)

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 73

(I suggest you check out parts 1-72 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

(With Willow and Shancai)

Everyone had went to go rest up after the sparring they were going to the markets later. “Hey…where’d Vinny go? He disappeared” Willow spoke up to her brother as they walked together.

“I am unsure…though Nya did go somewhere, I presume she knows?” Shancai answered, his sister nodded and grabbed his hand and tugged him towards a different hallway. “Where are we going?” He asked.

“We’re gonna go ask her if something happened, he wouldn’t just leave like that” Willow spoke, receiving a nod from her brother. They continued to walk down the halls before knocking on the door, Jay opened it.

“Oh hey” Jay spoke, clearly surprised to see the two.

“Hey, can we just borrow Nya for a second?” Nya asked as she peeked the in the room and looked at Nya who was laying on the bed.

“Uhh, sure?” Nya spoke up as she stood and went to the door allowing Jay to go back to the bed and rest there. “What’s up?” She asked as she stood at the door.

“Is…everything alright with Vinny? We noticed he was missing and you also went off…did something happen?” Willow spoke up, Nya let out a sighed as she rubbed her temple and her expression softened.

“Yea…he just has a lot on his mind” Nya replied, she didn’t know Shancai and Willow knew about Vinnys’ relationship with Garmadon.

“Should we check on him?” Shancai asked.

“I…don’t think so…he really wants to be alone” Nya answered.

“We know about his relationship with Garmadon” Willow whispered just loud enough for Nya to hear, but not Jay. The water ninja looked surprised hearing that and looked back at Jay before turning back and exiting the room and closing the door slightly.

“He told you?” Nya aksed, as the two nodded, “I…don’t know if I should tell you…” she sighed.

“Please we’re begging you” Willow begged.

“I…fine” Nya sighed, “Garmadon…wants a break from their relationship and Vinny isn’t taking it well…” she confessed, causing Willow and Shancais’ eyes to widen.

“H-how was he when you checked on him?” Willow asked, concern etched on her face.

“He…looked like he’d been crying” The water ninja spoke quietly as she looked at the ground.

“He wishes to be left alone?” Shancai questioned, receiving a nod for Nya, “Would checking on him be fine?” He asked.

“Should be…from what I’ve seen he enjoys both your company, might be sleeping maybe” Nya answered.

“R-right…” Willow sighed, “Thanks for your help” she added as she smiled softly.

“No problem…if anything happens, please tell me if you can…and I’ll tell you whatever I can” Nya answered.

“We will, I swear” Willow spoke.

“Bye…” Nya spoke softly as she watched the two leave and wave. The water ninja sighed to herself and rubbed her temples before going back into the room.

Willow and Shancai began making their way to Vinnys’ room, “Well he’s definitely gonna be quiet” Willow spoke.

“As expected…he didn’t seem to expect this to happen” Shancai answered.

“Enji’s…taken a toll on him…” The nature elemental spoke her voice quieter than before, Shancai stopped in his tracks and let out a shaky sigh.

“I know…” He spoke as he stared at the ground, Willow put her hand on her brothers’ shoulder.

“I know it’s hard…” She spoke softly, “Vinny’s gonna find out sooner or later…if you don’t tell him Enji will” she added.

“How am I meant to tell him?” Shancai asked, distress in his voice, “How would he react when he finds out?” He added.

“Shanni…he’d understand…and plus this was when we were kids, you didn’t know what would happen” Willow spoke in an attempt to comfort her brother.

“I could’ve stopped it though” Shancai retorted.

“You and Enji were kids, dumb kids…as much as you hate Enji now you still have some care for him, because he was your friend” Willow spoke her voice more harsh but still caring, “You can’t change the past…” she spoke quieter.

“Don’t remind me…” Shancai mumbled before walking ahead, Willow sighed and went quiet. They walked the rest of the way in silence before reaching Vinnys’ room.

Willow gently knocked, “Vinny? You in there?” She asked, no answer, she knocked again and waited a while, “I’m gonna come in” she called our, before opening the door and looking around.

“Where is he?” Shancai asked, as he stared at the empty bed and empty bathroom.

“Maybe he went for a walk? We can ask a servant if they saw him” Willow suggested receiving a nod for her brother, “I’ll go one way you go the other” she spoke as she exited the room and closed the door.

“I’ll see if his friends have seen him” Shancai spoke as he walked one direction while Willow went the other.

As Willow walked near the exit to the garden, she saw a group of servants, “H-hey, sorry for bothering, but have you seen a man here?” She asked one.

“Uhh yes yes, he was staring at the garden” one spoke with brown hair.

“And someone we didn’t recognise spoke to him, she had bangs that covered her eyes” Another spoke with blonde hair spoke, Willow’s heart dropped.

“D-did he go in the garden?” Willow questioned.

“Yes, he’s been there for a while, is everything alright?” Another with black hair spoke.

“Y-yea…everything’s fine…” Willow replied, “C-can you make sure no goes in the garden at all for me?” She requested.

“Of course” they spoke in unison.

“Thanks you” Willow spoke shakily, before bolting off towards the direction her brother went, she went down hall after hall, before finally spotting her brother, with Kai, Lloyd, Zane and Pixal. “Shanni!” Willow called out as she ran towards her brother.

“What? Did something happen? Are you hurt?” Shan is asked with worry as he made sure his sister wasn’t hurt.

“I-I’m fine” Willow spoke as she began to catch her breathe.

“Then what happened? You look like you ran across the whole palace” Kai spoke.

“I-I think he went into Rushifa’s part of the forest!” The nature elemental blurted out to her brother, her face was red from the running, she was taking deep breathes and she looked scared really scared. As Shancai heard those words his heart dropped. “I-if he went in there h-he might die!” She added.

“Who’s Rushifa?” Lloyd asked.

“In short words a serpentine with a hypnotic voice and invisibility” Zane spoke, receiving a nod from Kai and Lloyd.

“Are you sure?” Shancai asked.

“Y-yes, I asked people a-and they saw someone they didn’t recognise t-talk to him a-an-and-“ Willow was hyperventilating and Shancai noticed this.

“Calm down…we’re gonna go check…” Shancai spoke softly as he attempted to comfort her.

“What’s going on?” A voice spoke as Wu, Garmadon and Cole entered the same hall as them.

“Vinny might be in danger…” Lloyd hesitantly spoke as he braced himself for his fathers’ reaction.

“What!?” Garmadon hissed, they may he having a relationship break, but just as he said he still loved him.

“He might’ve went into the part of the forest I told you all about” Willow spoke to Wu and Garmadon, “And if Rushifa gets her hands on him who knows what might happen” she added, as she allowed her brother to lead them all one way towards the garden.

“Are we all coming?” Cole asked.

“If you want” Shancai spoke, as he summoned his spear.

“I’m gonna go get Nya and Jay” Kai spoke up as he ran towards his sisters’ room in a different hall.

“If he has a scratch on him then so he-“ Garmadon grumbled.

“Calm down…he’s still upset from the your conversation before, seeing you overprotective might upset him more” Wu whispered the his brother.

Kai came back with Nya and Jay, “You’re sure he’s in there?” Nya immediately asked.

“Yes” Shancai spoke, as he went down the pathway into the forest. Willow was terrified.

“She’s relentless…might toy with him till she’s bored and kill him” Willow whispered to her brother.

“Don’t dwell on those thoughts…he’ll be fine…I’m sure” Shancai whispered comfortingly.

As they stopped at torn away vine and shrubs from darker side of the forest, Willows’ heart dropped, “There…we’re wolves too…” she spoke shakily as she observed the bites and tears of the vines.

“There’s no blood though? Meaning he couldn’t be hurt?” Jay spoke up.

“Yes…but he didn’t go back into the palace either…” Willow added as she controlled the wines to create a bigger opening.

“It reeks…” Kai muttered.

“That’s the smell of rotting bodies…” the nature elemental admitted, “If you see one don’t touch it” she added, as she entered.

“T-this Rushifa…is there anything else we should know?” Lloyd asked.

“She had a stinger at the end of her tail…how? I don’t know…but it’ll paralyse you and in rare cases kill you, her having the voice of a siren she can control animals too…more specifically the snakes” Willow answered as she remained on guard leading with ever brother.

“Wow…I wish I didn’t know that…” Jay whined.

“What are the chances he isn’t hurt?” Cole asked, receiving glares from everyone, “N-not badly hurt, maybe a scar or something…he’s a guy with a broken arm…he’s only weapon is a dagger that we don’t even know he has” Cole added.

“Best we don’t think about it, and make sure he comes out alive” Shancai spoke up.

“Uhh guys…” Kai spoke shakily as he picked up torn fabric off a jagged tree branch. “This is definitely new…” he added.

“At least we know he’s here” Pixal spoke, it was true at least they knew he was in the forest and not blindly walking.

This was gonna take some time…

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 71

(I suggest you check out parts 1-70 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

“Is there a training grounds here?” Nya asked, Shancai nodded in response.

“We could use some training…fighting against someone we don’t know due to our new threat” Lloyd spoke.

“New threat?” Willow muttered to Vinny.

“Enji…” The cameraman whispered back, Willow made a ‘oh’ sign with her mouth and nodded.

“How about we finish eating then we can go?” Wu asked, receiving nods from the others.

“Where’s your mother?” Jay blurted out to Willow and Shancai, they both shrugged.

“I saw her earlier…but she was busy with something…” the nature elemental spoke, Vinny and Shancai exchange worried looks, wondering what was up with Deity.

They all finished eating and began making their way to the training grounds. When they went by Deitys’ room Vinny paused, he wanted to see her. “Everything alright?” Kai asked the cameraman noticing he stopped walking.

“Uh…yea, go on without me I’ll catch up, just gotta do something” Vinny answered receiving nods from the others as they began walking again, Willow and Shancai staring as him curiously, Vinny pointed to Deitys’ door and they both realised what he was doing and nodded, then walked off.

Once he was alone, he worked up the courage to gently knock on the closed door. He didn’t hear anything and waited a bit more, thankfully the door was opened and Deity stood there. She looked overworked…was that chest Enji took worrying her that much?

“Morning dear…” Deity spoke softly as she gave him a small smile, it was obviously forced and didn’t carry the same comfort of one true smile.

“Morning…” Vinny replied, “Sorry…for bothering you, I just wanted to check on you” he added, Deitys’ expression softened hearing that.

“I’m well dear, did you rest well?” She questioned.

“Yea…I wanted to thank you too, talking to you helped…” Vinny spoke to her, when he spoke to her, he felt like the weight of the world was lifted off his shoulders.

“It’s no problem dear…talking to you helped me as well” She answered, “Is everyone awake?” She added.

“Yep, we were going to the training grounds, Willow suggested Shancai spar with the others and he took up on the idea” Vinny replied.

“That’s good…” she sighed, “I checked up on you early this morning…you weren’t in your room, but then I went to Shancais’…I was surprised seeing you all bunched up together…” she chuckled.

“I wasn’t planning on it…me and him were up and we must’ve woke Willow up, but she came in and suggested a sleepover…it was really nice” Vinny answered, his expression softened at the thought.

“I also happened to check again and find Willow purring makeup on you two” Deity teased, causing Vinny to blush.

“Y-yea she did…but it was funny…” Vinny spoke through embarrassment.

“Best you be off, before you lose your way” she teased.

“R-right!” The cameraman laughed out as he looked back in the hallway, “I’ll see you later” he added, Deity waved goodbye and watched Vinny run off into the hallway and try to catch up with the others.

Vinny was out of breath as he finally made it back to the others, “Look who decided to grace up with his presence” Kai teased as he allowed Vinny to lean against him and catch his breath. Garmadon looked at the cameraman and sighed, he wanted to talk…but how…?

“Those…” Vinny panted as he pointed to the halls, “Are some long ass hallways” he breathed heavily.

“That’s why you walk in them” Shancai spoke as he summoned his spear and gently bonked Vinnys’ head.

“I had to catch up!” The cameraman answered, “And I was not going to talk to someone to find you all!” He added.

“Idiot” Nya teased, as they all exited the palace into a large area.

“Here we are!” Willow spoke joyfully as she pointed to the area, it had archery targets, hay targets and all types of training equipment.

“Sometimes I forget we’re in a huge kingdom…” Cole spoke as he stared into the large area. They went down the stairs and designated one area to their training.

“Shall we warm up?” Zane questioned.

“Stretch” Shancai spoke, “You two may not pull a muscle” he pointed to Zane and Pixal “but they will” he added as he pointed to the rest who are not nindroids. “You’re not fighting I take it?” He asked Vinny.

“I would pull a muscle with or without stretching” Vinny chuckled, and sat down where Shancai pointed. Wu and Garmadon sat on the side.

“Shanni! Take off your armour, you’re sparring!” Willow begged her brother, Shancai rolled his eyes, before taking off his top armour piece, he was wearing a black compression shirt underneath. Goddamn did he have muscles.

“I do not want to fight him…” Jay muttered to Kai and Cole.

“Agreed…” Kai and Cole spoke in agreement, Shancai rested his armour piece next to Vinny, who just stared at it and tried poking it…never again…that’s heavy…

“How about we just do weapons first?! Then we can have on with you all using your powers!” Vinny suggested.

“That’s wise” Zane spoke.

“Very well” Shancai answered as his eyes scanned his spear for any damages, the other ninja nodded in agreement.

As the ninja finished stretching and warming up, they debated who was sparring Shancai first, “I say Jay goes first” Kai suggested.

“W-what why me?!” Jay answered, clearly offended.

“Cause if you can beat him we can” Cole teased, he was just playing along with Kais’ teases.

“He won’t kill you!” Willow called out from next to Vinny in an attempt to comfort them, “Not sure about hurting though!” She added, she wanted to mess with them.

“He’ll hurt them?” Vinny asked her.

“Nah, I’m just messin’ with em’”Willow answered, causing the cameraman to snicker. “How about you all go at it?!” She called out.

“What?” Lloyd asked curiously.

“You all attack him with weapons!” She answered.

“A-are you sure? Maybe that’s too much” Nya questioned.

“What’s that meant to mean?” Shancai questioned, to him it sounded like he was being underestimated.

“N-nothing!” Nya spoke immediately.

“Sure…we can do it…?” Lloyd replied, causing Willow to smile happily.

“You sure this is good?” Vinny asked.

“I know my brother and his limits…and he knows them too” Willow replied to Vinny.

They all positioned themselves, Shancai in the middle surrounded by the others, Vinny, Willow, Garmadon and Pixal all sitting out. Kai attacked first, lunging forward with a sword, the prince dodged with ease, moving with grace. He used the blunt end of his spear to knock the others away.

As Jay attacked with nunchucks Shancai used the spear head to lodge it in the chains of the nunchucks and pull it out of Jays’ hands throwing it to the side. “Cocky” the prince spoke as Kai attacked again, “Slow” he spoke to Cole, who was using a scythe, “Aggressive” he said to Nya, who growled at him.

“I’ll show you aggressive…” Nya grumbled, Cole managed to grab Shancai from behind using the spear to keep his arms back, while Lloyd put a sword to his neck, they seemed to have let their guard down slightly.

Shancai jumped off the ground and used Zanes’ chest for power as he knocked off it, freeing his arms from Coles’ grip and landing behind him, “Save your celebrations till after all escapes are blocked” the prince spoke as he knocked Jay to the ground and held the spear to his throat.

“Geez okay!” Jay spoke with fear, he didn’t like this, Shancai sighed and got up.

“You spend too much time calculating every possible outcome, remember you don’t know your opponent you’ve never fought me before” Shancai spoke as he used his spear to point to Zane.

“I like him…” Wu muttered to Garmadon, Wu clearly liked his teaching style and how he critiqued their flaws.

“You put too much power in your hits and that slows you down” Shancai spoke as he pointed to Cole, “Too confident in yourself…you don’t know your limits” points to Kai.

“He didn’t kill them…but he killed something” Vinny muttered to Willow who laughed.

“Aggressive, something spoken that you dislike you’re triggered” Shancai spoke and pointed to Nya, “And you’re not confident enough” points to Lloyd.

“Geez…harsh much” Kai spoke, with fake offence.

As Shancai began helping better their techniques Wu got up and began helping as well, they did get along quite well. Pixal joined Zane in seeing how she can better her techniques.

“Gonna go see what he says about me” Willow spoke to Vinny as she got up and went to her brother Vinny nodded. Now it was just Garmadon and Vinny sitting out.

The cameraman tried to ignore Garmadons’ presence and focus on what Shancai was doing, but it failed…because Garmadon sat next to him, “Hey…” the oni spoke quietly.

“Hey…” Vinny replied bluntly, he didn’t want to talk, but he missed him.

“I…need to talk about something…” Garmadon mumbled, his voice becoming quieter and sadder.

“If it’s about my health then no we won’t talk about it…” Vinny sighed as he looked at the ground.

“It…isn’t…” The oni whispered, Vinny looked at him curiously…what could it be about…?

“Alright…I’m listening…” the cameraman sighed.

“I understand…the past few days haven’t been the best for both of us…” Garmadon began, Vinny nodded in following, “I love you…I really do…” he added quietly, the cameraman looked at him curiously…where was this going…?

“What’s wrong…?” Vinny asked, he was impatient, he was scared, nervous and terrified…

“A break…” Garmadon confessed quietly, Vinnys’ heart dropped.

“A-a break? What’s that meant to mean?” The cameraman asked, he needed to make sure it wasn’t what he thought it would be…

“We need a break Vinny…” Garmadon repeated as he stared at the ground, he couldn’t bring himself to look at Vinny.

Vinnys’ heart dropped heading those words, his mind just turned off, “I-is it me…?” He managed to whisper out.

Garmadon immediately panicked seeing Vinnys’ reaction, “N-no…it’s not…we just need…some space from each other, you need space…” Garmadon answered, as he looked at Vinny.

“R-right…just a break…” Vinny breathed out sharply.

“I…I still love you…I do, though having a relationship at the moment isn’t working for us…” Garmadon confessed, it clearly pained him to say all this.

Vinny just nodded, he couldn’t speak, he couldn’t think, he couldn’t move…what was happening…?

“Are you a-“ Garmadon cut himself off as Vinny got up and walked away. He really didn’t know what he was doing…he wanted to keep Vinny safe…but nothing was working…

Vinnys’ mind and body worked in auto pilot as it just walked back inside the palace. Nya, Wu, and Lloyd noticed this and turned their attention to Garmadon, who was looking at the ground rubbing his temples and stroking a hand through his hand.

Vinny just kept walking and walking…where was he going…? No idea…did he want to know? No…all he knew was that his life just collapsed in the span of 3 minutes…

(YA’LL I CRIED WHILE WRITING THIS)

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 70

(I suggest you check out parts 1-69 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

As the night went by Willow stirred awake, she quickly remembered what happened last night and sat up, one of her legs were sprawled across her brothers’ body while Vinnys’ arm was sprawled against Shancais’ chest. Shancai just had his arms wrapped around the two in a comforting way.

“He’s still sleeping…that’s a first…” she chuckled to herself quietly as she looked at her brother. She turned her attention to the window and squinted her eyes as she was hit with a dull ray of sunshine. She quickly turned away and rubbed her eyes. Willow grabbed her phone and checked the time, “8:53…” she muttered before working up the energy to get up.

She made sure to be careful not to wake up the other two, as she made her way out of the blanket fort. She stood there for a moment wondering what to do before a devilish smirk appeared on her face as she ran like a gremlin to her room and gathered a bunch of things into her arms.

She rushed back to her brothers’ room and closed the door behind her. Willow threw the stuff she grabbed into the bed and picked something up…lipstick…she sat next to the two, moving Vinnys’ arm from Shancais’ chest. She did their makeup…being extra cautious on her brother due to his cautiousness.

As the Shancai began to stir awake, he attempted to sit up, but was weighed down by Vinnys’ leg. He looked around and noticed Willow awake on her phone, “Morning” the prince spoke to his sister.

“Morning sleepyhead” Willow replied, “You slept in, it’s 9:45” she added as she teased her brother.

“It is…?” Shancai looked surprised hearing that.

“Yep, no one else is awake though, other than mama though she’s busy with something” Willow replied, as she smiled at her brother.

Vinny began to stir awake, his eyes fluttering open as he stared at the blanket roof and blinked. “Morning…” he spoke as he continued to lay there.

“Morning, sleep well?” Willow asked, Vinny nodded.

“Yea….” He answered, “Sorry…” the cameraman spoke to Shancai as he moved his leg from his body, allowing the prince to sit up.

“All is well…it was fairly comfortab-“ Shancai cut himself off as he looked at Vinnys’ face, Willow however was biting her lip holding back a laugh.

“What…?” Vinny asked curiously, as he looked back at Shancai and his jaw dropped.

“Your face…” Vinny and Shancai spoke in unison, the prince immediately looked at Willow, who was snickering to herself. Vinny however grabbed his phone and went into the camera.

“Holy shit Willow…” Vinny laughed out as he saw his face, Shancai looked at Vinny, who turned the phone towards the prince allowing him to see his face.

Shancai took a deep breathe as he looked at his face, “You can’t deny it’s funny” Willow laughed out.

“It definitely is funny” Vinny confessed as he held back laughter.

“How much did you put on?” Shancai questioned as he touched his face, only to have some foundation pressed onto his hand.

“I have no idea! But you were sleeping so I did it” Willow admitted as she fell back onto the makeshift floor bed and laughed out, kicking her legs.

“Can we take it off?” Vinny questioned.

“Yep! I already took a photo of both of you” Willow teased, causing Shancai to sighed and Vinny to chuckle. “Off to my room!” She added as she stood up, the two men stood up and followed her out of the room.

“You both gotta admit that was a hell of a good sleep” Willow spoke.

“It was unusually comfortable…” Shancai confessed.

“Definitely, it was so comfy an-“ Vinny was cut off.

“What the fuck?!” It was Nya who was bursting in laughter as she saw Shancais’ and Vinnys’ face.

“I-I can explain?” The cameraman spoke awkwardly, Shancai however immediately went into Willows’ room and dragged Vinny in.

“I have pictures! I’ll show you later!” Willow called out to Nya, who gave her an approving nod. The nature elemental went into her bedroom and laughed seeing her brother, he was clearly embarrassed by this.

“Did you use all that?” Vinny questioned, as he noticed a bunch of makeup products scattered on her bed.

“Obviously” she spoke as she playfully rolled her eyes and pushed the two into the bathroom and handed them a bottle. “Wash that on your face, scrub it in like really really well” she added.

Shanghai and Vinny nodded as they turned on the water, wet their faces and began using whatever cleanser they were given. “Never do this again…” Shancai sighed.

“Normally I would agree, but it’s fucking hilarious waking up and seeing my face covered in makeup” Vinny spoke.

“See? Someone gets me” Willow spoke as she wrapped her arm around Vinnys’ neck.

“Yes yes…” Shancai rolled his eyes, “We’re all getting dressed…correct?” He added, receiving nods from the other two.

“Then we’re eating, I’m starved!” Willow spoke, “Then I have pictures I need to show Nya” She teased the two.

“She’s never gonna let me live that down” Vinny whined, as he dried his face with a towel he was given by Willow.

“Neither will I!” The nature elemental teased, as she watched the two begin to leave her room, to change their clothes.

Shancai sighed as she closed the door, “She’s nice” Vinny spoke to him.

“Yea…” the prince admitted, “She is, isn’t she…?” He added.

“You two balance each other perfectly…” Vinny replied, receiving a nod from Shancai. “See you for now…” he added as he went into his room, the prince just waved goodbye and went into his room.

Vinny closed his door and stared at the closest, there was a bunch of clothes. The kingdom must’ve had guests a lot, he didn’t really know what to wear, everything was so modest. Maybe the others were wearing clothes that modest? He saw Nya wearing something definitely from here.

He eventually settled on something, it wasn’t too complicated, but it was blue, his favourite colour. And to say it wasn’t comfy would be a lie. All the clothes were so soft and flowey. Vinny was happy when he realised it had pockets and he shoved the dagger into there, then he put his shoes on.

He looked in a mirror and sighed in relief, he was looking so much better. He liked it here…

Vinny took a sip of water from his water bottle which was given by Shancai the previous night. He eventually left his room and saw Willow and Shancai leaning against the wall. Shancai was wearing his armour and his hair in that singular bubble braid while Willow was a shirt with shorts and her hair in a loose braided bun. It was a clear contrast between them all.

“Looking good” Willow spoke in a singsongy tone as she ruffled Vinnys’ hair.

“So are you both” Vinny replied as he laughed and tried fixing his hair.

“I suppose your friends are waiting for us” Shancai spoke to Vinny.

“Would be a shame to keep them waiting” Willow teased.

“I know…” Vinny sighed, he wondered how Garmadon was doing at the moment.

“Oh right! Forgot to tell you, I saw mum talking to your lover yesterday afternoon, after she spoke to you” Willow spoke, as they all began walking.

“T-they were? Did you hear anything?” Vinny questioned, he desperately wanted answers.

“Not really, though I heard love in their conversation” Willow smirked as she nudged Vinny, causing him to blush.

“That’s…sweet?” Shancai spoke awkwardly, causing Willow to laugh.

“What’s funny?” Vinny questioned.

“Sunshine here doesn’t know anything about relationships, he knows basic stuff, but can’t take hints!” Willow teased her brother, “He’s never dated someone, hell he’s never kissed someone!” She continued to tease as she poked her brother.

“Seriously?” Vinny asked, Shancai reluctantly nodded, “How!? Everyone should be fawning over you!” He added, the prince looked a little surprised.

“That’s what I tell him” Willow said, “It’s so painfully obvious when someone flirts with him, he’s smart, but not relationship smart” she added, a hint of sympathy in her voice.

“Enough you two…” Shancai sighed as he rubbed his temple and walked ahead.

“Hey! Slow down!” Vinny called out as he caught up with him, followed by Willow.

They continued to walk down hallways before entering what was most definitely a dining room. Vinny smiled to himself as he saw his friends all sitting there. Most waved, other than Garmadon who just gave him a nod of notice.

The three sat down, Vinny next to Lloyd on one side and Shancai on the other, while Willow was next to Shancai.

“Who cut your hair?” Kai spoke up to Vinny.

“Is it that obvious?” Vinny chuckled, quite literally everyone nodded, “He did” he added as he pointed to Shancai.

“Well you look so much better than recently” Lloyd spoke, Nya however was smirking at Willow who was signalling for her to come over. The water ninja sat next to Willow and laughed out as she saw a photo of Vinny and Shancai, sleeping with makeup on.

“What’s up?” Cole questioned, Vinny and Shancai stared at the table with pure embarrassment as Willow held up here phone. Everyone burst out laughing, hell even Zane and Pixal let out a small snicker.

“That was this morning?” Lloyd asked, receiving a nod from Willow. Garmadons’ expression softened as he saw the picture, it was weird…Vinny was so close to Shancai…he felt weird…he didn’t like it…Wu seemed to have noticed his brothers’ distress.

“Were you all sleeping in the same room?” Wu spoke, but silently speaking on his brothers’ behalf.

“Yea, we were all awake in like the middle of the night, and I suggested we have a sleepover! So we did!” Willow answered, Garmadon felt a little relived hearing that…Wu let out a sigh of relief noticing his brother.

“Any plans for today?” Nya asked.

“Might show you all around the kingdom” Willow suggested, “Though maybe you can spar with my brother? I’m curious about your powers, I haven’t really met another elemental” Willow spoke, it was partially a lie with Enji in the question.

“I don’t see why not” Wu spoke.

“Sounds like a plan” Vinny spoke up, receiving nods from the others.

(Just so everyone knows, Willow is dark-skinned and has white hair like her mother, while Deity is extremely pale and has white hair as well, Shancai is a mix of both, his vitiligo is dark-skinned and pale-skinned with black hair)

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 65

(I suggest you check out parts 1-64 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

(With Garmadon and the others)

As they walked and walked they eventually followed the nice pathway, “How far is it?” Pixal questioned.

“Just down this path, then we’re in the palace gardens” Willow replied happily as she walked down, vines that protected pathway were retreated by Willow as she kept walking.

As the pathway came to an end they found themselves in an large open area, bushes nicely trimmed into stars, roses, violets and all types of flowers were bloomed around.

Their attention was stolen from the garden as a staircase led up to presumably the entrance to the palace. “Is this the kingdom?” Wu asked, receiving a nod from Willow as he went up the staircase followed by the others.

“Fascinating” Zane spoke as he stared at the interior, they continued to walk, but stopped when they saw a wall, with colourful glass mosaic art, Willow realised they stopped and looked back at them.

“Something wrong?” She questioned.

“Who’s in this?” Wu asked.

“That’s my mum, me and my brother…it’s old” Willow replied, as a small smile appeared on her face as she looked at the mosaic. It was a woman holding two babies.

“It’s nice” Garmadon spoke as he looked at it, before they began walking again.

“It is” Willow replied, joy tainting her voice as she went down a hallway.

She entered a room and was a bit surprised when she saw her mother and brother with a bunch of other people in the room. “Are these your friends?” Willow asked, receiving nods from Zane and Wu. The ninja let out a sigh of relief as they saw Wu and the others enter.

They all bunched together Vinny stayed next to Shancai, “Introductions would be nice, I’ll start I’m Willow” Willow spoke.

“Oh right! I’m Lloyd that’s Kai, Jay, Nya, Cole, and Vinny” Lloyd spoke to Willow as he pointed to each of them, before turning to Shancai. “That’s Garmadon, my dad, Master Wu, my uncle and Zane and Pixal” he added, receiving a nod.

“This is Shancai, my brother I was telling you about” Willow spoke to Wu and the others she was with, they nodded as they studied Shancai’s unique appearance before Garmadons’ eyes landed on Vinnys’ arm and his eyes widened.

“And this is our mother” the nature elemental spoke happily as she pointed to her mother on the ground who gave them a soft smile.

“What happened to his arm?” Garmadon questioned Lloyd quietly, discreetly pointing to Vinnys’ arm.

“We fell out from the sky” Lloyd replied bluntly, receiving a worried look from his father. “It isn’t bothering that much, he might’ve fractured it” he added, receiving a nod and sigh from the oni.

“An explanation would be nice…” Deity spoke, her voice soft and sweet like honey as she stood up from the ground, the scrolls scattered around immediately rolling up and being placed neatly on a shelf.

Their jaws dropped…she was tall…taller than Riad taller than fucking Garmadon. She would be shorter than Garmadon with 4 arms though, but she was still tall…everyone was surprised other than Willow and Shancai, seemingly used to their mothers’ height.

“You’re tall…” Jay spoke bluntly, causing Deity to chuckle slightly. No one could really protest with his statement. She was at least 6’8 to 7’0.

“I get that quite a lot” Deity spoke softly before she settled down on a large flower, Willow formed behind her. “Now then…what can I do for you?” She questioned.

“I-uhh right…” Lloyd spoke as he stuttered out a bunch o incoherent words, trying to recover from this.

“They need help getting back home” Shancai spoke, Lloyd just nodded a little relieved he didn’t have to handle the embarrassment of stuttering more.

“Where is this home?” Deity questioned.

“Ninjago, you’re highness” Nya spoke, she didn’t know what to call Deity, she was the empress after all.

“Please call me Deity dears…Ninjago you say…I’ve been there before, though at the moment my magic ability is a little limited at the moment, I can get you home just not yet” Deity spoke.

“We don’t wish to strain your abilities” Wu spoke, receiving a soft smile from Deity.

“It might take me a week or so” Deity spoke.

“That’s alright, we’re just thankful for your aid” Wu spoke, his voice relieved they were able to get back home.

“In your time being here, you’ll be treated as guests, any questions you have, you are free to ask” Deity spoke.

“W-we wouldn’t want to intrude” Vinny spoke up, receiving a sigh from Shancai.

“Not necessarily intruding anymore, if you’re considered guests” Shancai spoke.

“Well then it’s settled, Shancai and Willow can show you to your rooms, and if you’re hungry you may ask anyone here, they’ll assist you” Deity spoke.

The group thanked her and they were sent off with the siblings to be taken to their rooms. Vinny was practically stuck to Shancais’ side, there was something comforting about him. Sure he looked cold and intimidating, but he seemed to know about Enji and Rida and despised them.

“Soooo, is Shancai older?” Kai asked.

“Hah! Nope, we’re twins and I’m a minute older!” Willow boasted smugly, Shancai rolled his eyes.

“Older than me, but still act like a child” Shancai spoke, it was clear who was more mature.

“If you’re mother’s that tall why aren’t you?” Jay asked Willow.

“I-I’m not that short!” Willow defended herself, as her face flushed in embarrassment.

“Yes you are” Shancai muttered as he kept walking, Willow just pouted.

One by one, they were given rooms, now it was just Vinny and Garmadon that needed one.

“You okay…?” Garmadon asked Vinny.

“Yea…” the cameraman replied, Willow and Shancai let the two walk as they went ahead.

“There’s something going on between them” Willow whispered to Shancai.

“They’re just talking?” Shancai spoke with confusion.

“My love meter is tingling, they’re definitely dating” the nature elemental spoke once more, causing her brother to sigh.

Garmadon and Vinny asked each other a bunch of questions, making sure they were safe and unharmed.

“Do you two want to share a room?” Willow eventually asked the two, causing Shancai to rub his temples in annoyance.

“N-no thanks…” Vinny spoke as he looked away awkwardly.

“We’d prefer to be separated” Garmadon added, receiving a nod from the two siblings.

Eventually Garmadon was given a room, “I’m staying for the night, the Grove can last one night without me” Willow spoke.

“Mother would be happy to hear that” Shancai spoke, “Now then, I would like a truthful answer from you” he added as he looked a Vinny, the cameraman took a sharp breathe.

“Did I miss something?” Willow asked with confusion.

“He has Enjis’ dagger for some reason” Shancai replied plainly.

“Really? How’d you get that buddy?” Willow asked worriedly.

“I won’t inform your friends, but I could recognise that dagger in a row of a thousand copies” Shancai spoke.

“Geez, bragging much” Willow spoke, “But really bud, how’d you get it?” She asked, Vinny was really nervous.

“We’re not working with them, quite the opposite” Shancai spoke, causing the cameraman to look at him curiously.

“Enji and Rida are the kingdoms number 1 enemies…more specifically Enji, he attacks most, Rida plans” Willow sighed, and Shancai nodded to confirm it.

“Listen…whatever they want with clearly will affect the kingdom in some way…we just need you to tell us anything they do” Shancai spoke, as he put a comforting hand on Vinnys’ shoulder.

“I…they both showed up one night…Rida was messing with my dreams, I went to the bathroom and Enji, he used some illusions to transform into me and haunt me in the mirror, one time he stabbed my hand and foot and he keeps threatening on hurting my friends” Vinny confessed, slightly hysterical.

“They play mind games on you…have they done anything else?” Shancai asked, Willow had a worried expression.

“Y-yea…yesterday, Enji went on a mission, he got some chest from there, though Lloyd and the others got a key from there…” Vinny replied, “And well…he came to me at night and made me get the key for him…” He added, guilt in his voice.

“A chest? I can ask mum if she knows anything about that” Willow spoke.

“Strange…those two have never involved themselves with others unless they didn’t have a plan…Enji would, but not Rida, he’s too cautious” Shancai spoke.

“That day as well, I went out and stayed alone, Rida hanged out with me saying how Enji was getting something that was rightfully his…” Vinny added.

“Wow, this is weird…they definitely are planning something…” Willow sighed receiving a nod from her brother.

“Enjoy stabbed you with the dagger?” Shancai questioned.

“Yea, then another time he was about to hurt me again, but Rida came, he helped me bandage my hand then gave me the dagger” Vinny replied.

“Willow, go tell mother…” Shancai spoke, Willow nodded and ran off, “If there’s anything else I should know then tell me” he added as he looked at Vinny bending his knees to be closer to Vinnys’ height.

“I-I will…I swear…” The cameraman replied, his voice breaking.

Shancai opened a bedroom door for Vinny letting him look in it, his voice hitched as he looked at the mirror, “He can’t get in through the mirrors, I made sure of it” Shancai spoke, causing Vinny to let out a breathe he didn’t even know he was holding.

“My room’s next to yours and Willow’s next to mine…if anything happens come to us or my mother” the prince spoke, Vinny just nodded and watched Shancai walk away.

The cameraman sighed and went in the room, closing the door behind him before dropping on the bed.

Was he meant to trust these people…?

Overwhelmed(Vinny x Garmadon)Part 64

(I suggest you check out parts 1-63 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)

(With Garmadon and the others)

They all just followed Willow, she occasionally brought down tree branches and ate fruit from them. Her was a white and silver like colour with black tips.

“The Ivory Kingdom has never been mentioned in any of my scrolls, it sounds a lot like Shintaro” Wu spoke, as he broke the deafening silence.

“Shintaro? I think I’ve heard that before…but the Ivory Kingdom’s is in it:s own secluded area, my mum’s said it’s been a secret place for years” Willow replied as she looked back at them.

“Your mother…she sounds like an important woman, and you said she could get us back, does she possess of any powers?” Garmadon questioned, he did seem quite curious about this place.

“She’s amazing! Power wise she does magic, and it’s where me and my brother got our eyes and the mark” Willow replied happily, she seemed to love her mother a lot.

“Magic? Dark magic?” Zane questioned.

“No silly! Normal magic, she doesn’t do anything bad unless it’s for a good reason” Willow laughed.

“What’s her and your brother’s name?” Pixal questioned.

“My brother’s Shancai while my mum is Deity” The nature elemental replied as they all continued walking.

Wu and Garmadon were exchanging thoughts through their expressions, still silently talking about the magic part.

A shiver ran down their back as they passed a darker area of the forest…vines blocking the entrance…dead shrubs and trees while a repulsive smell caused slight nausea. It was like night and day between the sides…the lush and lively side compared to the dark, and rotten side.

“What’s…there?” Wu hesitantly asked as he pointed to the area, Willow’s expression hardened as she stopped walking and stared into the dark side. Vines began to cover more of the entrance as she let out a shaky breathe. The change in her behaviour created uneasiness in the others.

“That…is where my enemy lives…” Willow eventually replied, her lively and friendly expression gone replaced with a cold, and fearful expression.

“Your enemy? What’s this enemy like?” Garmadon questioned.

“A snake…part anacondrai and hypnobrai…but she’s blind so can’t really use hypnotism” Willow confessed, her voice feigned with malice and annoyance for this snake.

The rest of the group looked surprised, anacondrai and hypnobrai…that’s a dangerous combo…”This snake…is there anything else important about her?” Zane spoke.

“She has the voice of a siren…listening to it is basically just as worse as a hypnobrai…” She grumbled, “Blind as a bat…her name’s Rushifa…”

“She sounds…interesting…” Pixal spoke.

“But don’t worry! All you have to do is stay out of that area and cover your ears if you here singing…she will eat you” Willow spoke a little awkwardly.

“She doesn’t come out from there?” Wu questioned.

“Not really…she stays in the forest that’s for sure, but there’s idiots so she gets a free meal…” Willow spoke before she began walking again, expecting the others to follow. The others did follow and quite quickly as well.

“I don’t know how I feel about this place…” Garmadon whispered to Wu.

“Me neither…on one hand it seems nice and then there’s places like that…” Wu responded.

“Let’s just hope the others landed somewhere safer than us…” the oni sighed as he thought about Vinny.

“Agreed…I’m sure Vinny’s safe, the others have taken quite a liking to him” Wu spoke in an attempt to comfort his brother. It was true though, the ninja really did like Vinny, who could blame them?

(With Vinny and the rest of the Ninja)

As Vinny trudged next to Shancai, occasionally looking back at the others, who were staring at him worriedly wanting to pull him away from the man, but didn’t. Shancai seemed like a strong person, one that they didn’t know the full potential of yet.

“I’ll have a look at your arm at the palace” Shancai spoke to Vinny, there was no emotion in it, he seemed good at remaining stoic. The cameraman just nodded, he seemed a little relieved to have his arm taken care of.

“Lloyd tell me you have a bad feeling about this guy…because if you had a bad feeling about Vania and not him then there’s something up with you” Cole shouted in a whispered.

“Geez okay, I really don’t like him…” Lloyd confessed quietly.

“He scares me…” Jay whispered.

“He looks…very unique…in a good way” Nya spoke, “But what does he want with Vinny?” She added.

“How are we meant to know? Vinny happens to have the worst luck ever…” Kai sighed, looking at the cameraman with sympathy.

“Which is sad cause he’s a great guy…” Cole chimed in, receiving nods from the others.

They continued walking down a path before entering two large gates…made out of an interesting stone. “Woah…” Vinny spoke quietly as he stared at the gates that towered over them.

A man looked over the gates, “You’re back early Shancai!” The man spoke from above as the gates began to open.

“There’s some people that need to see my mother” Shancai plainly replied as he walked through the gates followed by the others.

“Must be important if you decided to accompany them” Another man spoke from above the gates as well, Shancai just nodded before he continued walking.

They walked through an area which seemed to be the slums, young kids and elderly people waved towards Shancai, and he gave them a warm smile and nod, the only emotion he seemed to show so far.

“So he can show emotion…” Jay muttered, receiving a gentle hit on the head from Nya.

Vinny seemed surprised as they walked through most likely the markets, stalls upon stalls stood next to each other as people held out their merchandise while buyers attempted to bargain with the owners.

Everyone seemed to have some jewels with them, whether it be diamonds, emeralds, sapphires or rubies, everyone in the market seemed to have one…though there was something that was used to buy merchandise…is was a red gem…not quite a ruby. But it was a currency, and it seemed familiar reminding Vinny of the gems on Shancais’ spear.

The cameraman was a bit surprised as he bumped into Shancai’s arm which was in front of him, stopping him from walking. Vinny was going to question him before he saw a bunch of kids run by with what seemed to be a new kite.

“This place is amazing…” Cole spoke happily as he laid his eyes on a food stall, only then did he realise how fucking hungry he was, so did the others. Especially Vinny, he regretted skipping breakfast this morning.

“Once we get to the palace and inform my mother of your predicament, I’ll have some food prepared” Shancai spoke as he continued walking.

“A-are you sure? We couldn’t possibly, it’s nice enough you’re helping us” Lloyd spoke, as Cole, Jay and Kai glared at him, they really didn’t want Lloyd ruin their chances of food.

“It isn’t necessarily a problem” Shancai spoke, “I am unaware if my mother can even help you get back, though the palace would be open for you all to rest” he added.

“T-thanks…” They all spoke.

Shancai reached a palace…and hell was it pretty…large black tinted windows occasionally placed, multiple guards protecting the place and as they entered long hallways, with white and red curtains draped across the windows while the same colour palette for the carpets. Rooms upon rooms, as what seemed like servants chattered happily as they worked.

“This place is huge…” Kai spoke in amazement, his voice echoing in the halls.

Vinny was just as amazed and occasionally looked up at Shancai, he would sometimes receive a nod of acknowledgment before his eyes flicked back down to Vinnys’ arm.

“Does it hurt?” Shancai questioned Vinny as they walked.

“A little…only when I move it, I can’t really straighten it without pain…” The cameraman responded.

“Most likely a fracture then, keep it still just incase, if it snaps then it’ll be much worse” Shancai responded, receiving a nod from Vinny.

As they entered a room…a woman…sitting on the ground…scrolls thrown across the floor as she read over things. She was quite beautiful…floor long white hair that flowed down before fading away at the ends, black scleras and silver irises just like her son, she had the Yang sign on her right cheek, while she worse a robe with clouds and stars on the end of it as her hair covered her body.

“Mother…”Shancai spoke softly, affection and worry tainting his voice as he bowed down.