Dreamscape | Ninjago One-Shots | Part Two Available

love my imperfections | ninjago oc's au

Android Ashley is an amazing song and I've been wanting to write a Ninjago story based on it for a while now. I was hesitant because I don't love the other song-themed one-shots I've done but I've thought of a really fun idea and I'm going to try it out!

This one-shot features Gwen from Project Artificial Love. This is an AU based on the song because I needed to tweak some things to make it work.

I hope you enjoy it! The song is linked above and I'll add the lyrics below! I'm excited to get started!

I'm also submitting this for SageNinjaMorro 's writing contest! I hope you like it!
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Zane couldn't help but smile as he watched the girl dance around behind the counter. Her hair whipped around as she lip-synced to the music playing in the background, her fingers holding a coffee stirrer to her lips as a microphone.

She seemed very wrapped up in her singing and was completely oblivious to the young man watching her. She finally noticed him when she spun around in a circle, her eyes widened and her cheeks flamed in embarrassment as she fumbled to turn off the music. The girl raked her hand through her hair in an attempt to fix it and laid down the coffee stirrer sheepishly.

"Hi, Zane." Gwendolyn coughed awkwardly as she beamed at him. "Uh... what can I get you? The same as usual?"

Zane smiled at her and tried to calm his nerves as he spoke. "Yes, I would appreciate that, thank you."

Gwendolyn smiled at him before she turned away to make his drink. She frowned when she ran into the large bouquet someone had placed on the counter.

"Seriously?" She complained, shoving the large pot over so she could pass.

Zane tilted his head. "Do you not like flowers?"

Gwendolyn flushed when she realized she had said that out loud. "No! I like flowers." She hurried to say. "It's just the big garish bouquets that I don't like. They're always in the way and they're cut so they'll die soon anyway." She sighed as she brushed the crumbling petals off of the table.

"They are beautiful." Zane pointed out.

Gwendolyn shrugged. "I guess I only like bouquet if it's edible." She gave him a wink before walking to the coffee machines. Something warm and fuzzy spread through his body as he watched her work.

It was early in the morning and there were few customers. Zane enjoyed the peace of the morning as he waited patiently for his order. An impatient businesswoman behind him glared at Zane.

"Can you move so that I can order? Not everyone has all day!" She snapped.

"My apologies, I did not mean to interrupt your schedule." Zane moved respectfully out of the way.

The woman stared at him for a while before muttering. "Weirdo." And then started talking to the barista at the counter.

Zane felt his cheery mood dim slightly as he moved aside to allow the others in the line to step up. He watched as Gwendolyn hum along to the music, her eyes twinkled even as she yawned sleepily, and chatted with her coworker.

She was just placing the lid on the cardboard cup when she was interrupted. Zane tilted his head as her phone rang loudly throughout the quiet shop. Gwendolyn handed the cup to her friend and motioned to Zane with an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry, I need to take this." She told the curly-haired girl beside her.

The other woman glanced at Zane before groaning. "Do I have to ring him up? He's so weird! The way he acts is so unnatural that he can't be human!"