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A perfect ending

Summary:

What if Nya wasn’t the one to get hit by the tiger widow’s venom? What if it was someone else entirely?

Notes:

Had a silly little idea

Enjoy the angst <33

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The perfect shot.

Flintlock delivered the perfect blow.

At least it was from a distance, not when you’re the one with green dripping down from your uniform.

It wasn’t so perfect when it poisons you, draining everything you have.

Not when the whole world crumbles beneath you. Literally.

Perfect.

It’s a funny word. A funny word that echos in Jay’s brain as he looks down at the venom soaking his blue outfit.

He always thought Nya looked perfect. Everything about her glowing like the only lantern in the dark of night or the morning dew in the sunshine.

Blinking, he lets himself sink further onto the ground, further into that haze.

“Jay!”

Nya’s voice pierces the thick veil fogging his head and he lifts his head weakly.

“Nonono!” Nya drops beside him, carefully tugging him closer. Tears stream down from her perfect blue eyes, like colorful coral reefs in the aqua seas. “Stay awake. Stay awake. Please-“

“It’s…okay.” Jay whispers, weakly reaching up and brushing her tears aside. “It’s okay. Don’t cry.”

“Jay! Buddy, keep your eyes open.” Cole drops beside him, taking his other hand and squeezing it lightly. Tears are in his eyes too, large ones, ready to fall.

Funny…

He never remembers Cole crying before.

“Don’t you dare die on us.” Kai warns him, suddenly right by his head, gently going through his hair. “I swear I’ll beat your high score if-if you do. So, don’t, okay?” his voice catches and he swallows shakily.

“Zane, you’re smart. You can fix this, right?” Cole snaps his attention to the nindroid, tears catching on his dense eyelashes.

“Brothers, there is nothing we can do.” Zane whispers, slowly sitting beside Nya. “I’ve run all the calculations. He can’t…he can’t survive this. I am sorry.”

Jay looks to Nya, smiling softly as he wipes a few more of her tears. “You look so pretty in white.” he murmurs, a single tear slipping down his face.

“Jay, please.” Nya rasps, cupping his cheeks. “Please.”

“Have I ever told you how much I love you?”

“Please-“

“You’re so beautiful…” Jay whispers, blinking slowly as his eyelids get heavier and heavier.

He doesn’t feel tired though.

Funny.

There’s that word again.

“Lloyd! You saw beyond this! What do we do!” Cole shouts, his chest moving up in down in panic as he grasps his best friend’s hand tightly. His face is coated with the shine of newly shed tears.

“This….this was not supposed to happen.” Lloyd whispers in a grave tone.

“What do you mean by that!” Kai roars, never once pulling his hands away from Jay’s hair, just being so unbelievably careful.

The feeling is nice…comforting.

He didn’t realize his brother could be so gentle.

“I am sorry. I can’t help.”

“Lloyd! What the-“

“His wish!” Zane exclaims suddenly and very loudly. “Jay. Jay, you need to make it now!”

“The wish?” Jay whispers, breathing out slower and slower. His vision is dimming, not looking away from Nya. There’s so much love in her eyes, but it’s overwhelmed by deep, heavy grief.

“Yes! The wish!” Cole encourages, squeezing his hand. “You need to wish to get better. For things to be okay again!”

“Everything is okay. We’re…together.”

“Jay! You’re dying! Do you not realize it, you absolute moron!” Kai shouts, hands shaking in his curls. “You’re going to die!”

“Please…” Nya whispers, voice wavering. “Please, Jay. You need to wish it. I love you.”

Jay opens his mouth, taking a few weak breaths.

The last thing on his mind is a wish.

The only thing he pictures is Nya, the person he cares for most in the perfect white dress.

“I love you too.”

 

“Jay?” Nya asks, a soft gasp coming from her when the blue ninja’s eyes slip shut for the last time. “Jay…” she closes her eyes too, pulling him to her chest.

Arguments and panic break out around her, but she doesn’t care.

She doesn’t care that the world around her is crumbling, plummeting.

She just holds him.

Her love.

Her Jay.

Notes:

Rip Jay
Fly high king

Haha I wrote this is like an hour. Morro must’ve possessed me cause I whipped that out lmao

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