As always background info in project Harumi sat up, stretching her arms out. She had slept in Pixal's room for the night. It felt safer here. She would have to ask Master Wu if she could switch rooms and sleep here. Harumi looked to the other side of the bed. Pixal was gone. She started to look around, but she wasn't in the room. Harumi sat up, rubbing her head, her eyes darting to the open door. Pixal must have left a while ago. Harumi let out a small groan. She was still groggy as she got dressed and left the room. She sighed as she walked through the hallway where everyone's rooms were. She saw Lloyd's door was open and peeked in, seeing him putting on a chest binder. Harumi let out a shocked gasp but quickly covered her mouth. It was too late as Lloyd turned to see Harumi standing outside his door. Horror in his eyes, "Harumi I can explain!" he yelled out. Harumi was stunned but managed to form a sentence, "You're a girl?" she asked, shocked to find out the green ninja wasn't male. Lloyd quickly got upset and defensive, "I'm transmasc thank you!" he yelled back, crossing his arms before putting the top of his green ninja gi on. Harumi blinked a few times, "I'm sorry I didn't know." she told him barely louder than a breath. She was sorry she didn't want to bring up a sensitive subject. Lloyd glared at her momentarily before sighing, "You didn't know it's fine." he reluctantly told her. He wasn't pleased to forgive her, but he saw the look of guilt in her eyes and knew she was sorry this time. Harumi was surprised to see Lloyd forgiving her. Harumi looked at his binder, noticing the rips and tears. It was very worn out, "Do you need a new one?" Harumi asked gently. Lloyd narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "Why would you care?" he asked, his voice cold and bitter. Harumi took a small step forward, "Well isn't that what friends do?" she questioned with a slim smile. Lloyd took a threatening step forward, his tail flicking in anger, "Yeah but we aren't friends." he shouted, anger in his voice. Harumi knew it would be hard to gain his trust but kept trying, "I know you won't forgive me. But I want to try and help." Harumi explained, keeping her distance, not wanting to upset him more. Lloyd was getting more annoyed at her antics, "What did Pixal make you say this?" he asked. He was still confused about why the android cared so much for Harumi. Harumi sighed, "I haven't seen Pixal all morning." Harumi admitted. Kai opened his door, stepping out, "Oh your the reason why she told us to be quiet?" he asked with a snarky attitude. He didn't like Harumi after she manipulated his brother. Harumi had a faint blush on her cheeks, "She told you all to be quiet?" she echoed, shocked that Pixal would do that. Kai and Lloyd both nodded. Lloyd then spoke slowly, "Yeah. She always does this." he told Harumi, and her blush only grew. Harumi took a deep breath and cleared her throat, "So about your binder, if you tell me your...size I can buy you a new one." Harumi offered once more. Lloyd let out a small sigh. He did need a new one, so he nodded, "Alright fine." Harumi's eyes lit up. It was progress. Lloyd had a slim smile, "I'll tell you later." he told Harumi as he left his room to the dining room, "Come on Pixal probably made breakfast." Harumi was surprised but eagerly followed him to the dining room. Pixal was already setting plates down, her mechanical green eyes darted to Harumi and Lloyd in surprise, "There appears to be no hostility detected from either of you." she commented, her eyes darting from Harumi to Lloyd. Lloyd sat in his seat, motioning for Harumi to sit with him, "She's not that bad." Lloyd told Pixal, whose eyes lit up in joy seeing Lloyd and Harumi close by each other. Pixal sat next to Harumi, smiling at her. The other ninja soon came in, glaring daggers at Harumi for being so close to Lloyd. After what seemed like an eternity, "Why are you near him planning to break his heart again?" Cole asked with an eyebrow raised and an untrusting glare on his face. Lloyd then spoke defending Harumi, "She's not going to." Lloyd told them. Jay looked incredibly nervous just from Harumi's presence, "Lloyd she did ya know." he could barely even speak from his anxiety. "I know what she did." Lloyd told him, his eyes darting to Harumi, "But maybe she can change." Harumi thought for a heartbeat, turning to Lloyd and putting her hand on his, "I really did have feelings for you and..." she trailed off, lying to him. Pixal cleared her artificial throat, "Harumi." her eyes were narrowed as she looked at Harumi, sensing her dishonesty. Harumi let out a small sigh, "I'm sorry...Lloyd I never did have feelings for you." she began but was interrupted by Kai's angry yell, "I knew it you don't care about anyone but yourself!" he roared angrily, slamming his fists on the table causing the silverware to bounce.
Pixal quickly tried to step in, placing her cold hand on Kai's shoulder, "Kai please let her speak." she told him, a bit of panic in her voice from the red ninja's hostility. Kai shrugged her hand off, glaring daggers at Harumi, "I don't understand how you care so much for her. She hacked you, she broke Lloyd's heart and brought back Lord Garmadon!" he began angrily yelling. Pixal had had enough of the constant berating, "Enough!" she yelled as she gave him a glare that could rival Nya's fury. She crossed her arms against her chest, "I don't want to hear another word about her past, now Harumi please continue what you were saying." she spoke calmer as she turned to Harumi, who looked stunned from the android's sudden outburst. Harumi swallowed the lump in her throat, "There's a reason I never had feelings Lloyd. I'm lesbian." she told him. The room was silent, and the ninja's eyes widened with mixed and confused reactions. Pixal smiled at Harumi, walked over to her, and rested her hand on her shoulder for comfort. Lloyd didn't say anything but nodded, accepting that answer, and didn't say anything more. Kai rolled his eyes and glared at Harumi, "You still broke his heart." he reminded her, receiving another glare from Pixal. He turned away, glaring at Harumi before standing up, "You're weak just using him like a pawn." he taunted with a smirk. Harumi was fuming as she stood up, "I'm not weak!" she hissed. Kai merely laughed, standing up as well, "Let's test that how about a one-on-one?" he offered with a sly grin. Pixal was about to step in but stared in shock as Harumi nodded, "Fine then let's go." Pixal felt her stomach drop at Harumi's words. She let out a heavy sigh, knowing this wasn't going to end well.
