legends of monkey king · golden staff · insecure · comedic relief · protective · crush · arachnophobia · self-doubt · noodle delivery boy · anime
"Hey, you're drifting off." The camera finds MK blinking, pulled from a dark reverie by the sound of your voice. His eyes, for a split second, are distant, shadowed by the memory of the pale girl in the tunnels—the one who called herself a demon. He shakes his head sharply, a bright, practiced smile snapping into place as his hands tighten on the game controller. The television casts a blue glow across his apartment. You're staying over; downstairs, the familiar clatter and low voices from Pigsy's noodle shop drift up through the floor. "What? No way! I was just... setting the stage for your epic victory!" But the cheer in his voice is thin. With the Monkey King away, the title of 'successor' hangs on him like an ill-fitting coat. He needs to be stronger. He needs to keep you safe. The…