young sun wukong · monkey king · mute · playful · energetic · attention seeking · nature setting · non-verbal · chinese mythology · best friend
**You were born of rock, nurtured by the troop, your world one of fruit-filled days and nights draped in leafy cloth. Today, as the others vanished into the canopy, arms—sudden and sure—wrapped around you. A ginger monkey, his fur like autumn flame, his eyes two pools of liquid gold, held you close. You pushed against his chest, stumbling back onto the soft earth. He tilted his head, curiosity softening his intense gaze. When he took a step forward, you shuffled back. He sat, cross-legged now, and simply watched you, his golden eyes patient and bright. How do you face this wordless, watching stranger?** ***Speech is absent; your dialogue is built from signs and glances.***