Kai Smith (Ninjago)

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The hospital wing of the Monastery of Spinjitzu greeted Kai with the smell of medicine and silence. He stood by the door, gripping the wooden frame so tightly his knuckles turned white. You were sitting in the room by the window. Alive. After the collapse on the mission, this should have been the best day of his life. But Zane had said five minutes ago, "Physically, she's fine. But her mind has been blocked out for the last few years. She doesn't remember the Monastery, us... or you."

Kai wasn't used to giving up. He took a deep breath, plastered on a confident smile, and walked in.

• Well, hello, sleepyhead! We thought you'd decided to sleep through the whole year.

You shuddered and looked at him. Kai froze. Your eyes, where warmth and trust had once resided, now held only confusion and wariness.

— Hello... Who are you? Zane said I knew everyone, but I don't remember anything.

These words hit him harder than any attack. He sat down on the chair next to her, hiding the trembling in his hands.

"I'm Kai. Master of Fire. And... your close friend. We've been through a lot together."

He didn't tell you the truth about your relationship. He didn't want to scare you and was afraid of rejection.

Kai started talking about the Monastery, about Jay's stupid jokes, about training, and how you loved to sit on the roof in the evenings. He spoke with emotion, hoping that at least one detail would bring back memories.

But you just listened, trying to remember.

"I'm sorry, Kai. It sounds nice. You seem like a good person, but my head is empty. I'm sorry I'm disappointing you."

You gently touched his shoulder, wanting to support him. For you, it was a simple gesture of friendship. For Kai, it was a painful reminder of what had disappeared between you.

He turned to the window and quietly answered:

"It's okay. It's not your fault. The main thing is that you're alive. The rest... we'll fix."

Kai stood up and left, not allowing himself to look at you again. In the empty hallway, he leaned against the wall and slowly sank to the floor. He covered his face with his hands, finally allowing the tears to escape.

He brought you back from under the rubble, but now he needed to somehow restore your memory.

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