Between Light and Shadow (Ninjago season 2 x reader)

Clyde Garmadon has spent seventeen years living in the shadow of a destiny he never asked for.

When his father fell to darkness eleven years ago, Clyde became more than just the older brother. He became Lloyd's protector, caretaker, teacher, and sometimes the only steady thing in the boy's life. As Lloyd grew into the Chosen One, Clyde learned to stay quiet, stay calm, stay strong... because someone had to be.

But destiny always remembered. Always.

After the Temple of Light restores the ninja's powers-and unlocks Lloyd's Golden Potential-Clyde feels something awaken in himself as well. Something cold. Something hungry. The same darkness that once consumed his father begins whispering in his mind, just like it once did to his father.

He tries to hide it. For Lloyd. For Misako. For Wu, who already lost one family member to the darkness.

But the signs grow harder to ignore. His temper becomes worse. His powers slip out of control. His nightmares return. And every day the Final Battle draws closer. A battle where Lloyd is destined to face their father.