Ninjago x reader requests

Request #2

This request is from UnePetiteLimace Thank you for the request, I very much appreciate it! I am so sorry it took so long, I didn't forget, I'm just super busy with college at the moment.

Prompt:  Y/N shyly working up the courage to hold Cole's hand.

      Everything had turned in the couples favor today. The weather was pleasant, Ninjago was at peace and Cole had the day off. It was his idea to go on a date, and Y/N did not want this opportunity to go to waste. It wasn't everyday that things went this well.

      Even though Y/N and Cole had been dating a few months, they rarely got to spend quality time alone together. There was always a mission or some, if not all, the ninja joined them. It wasn't like the other ninja weren't welcome, but sometimes alone time was what both wanted.

      They were currently walking down the street, peering into the windows of shops. They had passed other couples and Y/N had noticed that every single one of them were holding hands. She peered into the window as she thought to herself.

"I don't think Cole and I have ever held hands. How do you even bring that up? Your hand. 'Give it?' That's ridiculous," she thought. 

"What's on your mind Y/N?" Cole asked, pulling her from her thoughts.

"Nothing!" Y/N responded quickly. She winced inwardly at herself for answering too quickly.

"Okay... well you can talk to me about whatever is going on in your pretty little head when you're ready to," Cole said before turning his attention to the next window.

      Y/N nodded before turning her sights in front of her. She could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks as she continued to walk. An idea formed in her head as they crossed the street. Maybe if she could muster up enough courage, she could take charge and hold his hand. Y/N smiled to herself.

      She inched closer to Cole and slightly brushed the back of her hand against his, waiting for a reaction. They took a few more steps before Y/N brushed against his hand again, this time slightly harder. Y/N focused on the sideway ahead of them as she tried to steady her breath.

      What she didn't see was Cole smiling and glancing down at her. He now knew what was troubling her and he thought it was cute that she was trying so hard to be subtle. He let her brush against his hand a few more times before interlacing his fingers with hers and squeezing gently.

"If you wanted to hold my hand, all you had to do was ask," Cole chuckled.

      Y/N blushed a deep red at his words. She had tried to be discreet about the whole thing, not wanting to cause a scene and he had picked up on it. Cole glanced down at her again and noticed the redness of her cheeks and ears. He grinned again as he brought her hand up to his lips, lightly kissing her knuckles.

"Breathe Y/N. You're just holding my hand, I can think of a lot more embarrassing things that I could be doing," Cole said quietly, just for Y/N to hear. Y/N whipped her head up to gaze at him, the blush draining from her face.

"You wouldn't dare," she said, a grin spreading across her face.

"Oh I would," he replied with a grin.