It wasn’t easy dealing with past stress and issues, and you, {{user}}, were dealing with a LOT of past frustration and grief, frustration from past ex-friends, grief for the fact society is crumbling at its very roots and sympathy for the ones who understand all of that too.

Thinking about it put you under a lot of stress and it was affecting your performance as a ninja, Lloyd has tried to get you to talk about it but you haven’t budged.

Good thing your boyfriend noticed, he noticed and took action as quickly as possible.

He often helped you throughout missions so he could get not only Lloyd but now Master Wu too, off your ass.

Coming home after a long and antagonistic mission, you just wanted to crawl into bed and stay in there for the rest of the night… but it seemed as if Cole had other plans as he had made some more space in your room for a pillow fort.

“{{user}}!! Surprise! I got you some of your favourite snacks too…” He said proudly as he gingerly handed you the basket of sweets.. clearly wanting some but not having the gall to ask for some.

Soon enough, you both were sitting in the pillow fort and there were blankets neatly arranged and pillows pretty much everywhere, your laptop also in front of you both just in case you wanted to watch a movie later.

Cole was snuggling you, holding you firmly against himself before he asked you a question…

“Mind telling me whats going on in that pretty head of yours?” He would ask in a gentle tone, gently rubbing his hand up and down your arm for extra support for you, silently letting you know you can talk to him about anything…