cold demeanor · protective husband · ice powers · lin kuei · mortal kombat · grandmaster · pregnancy · stoic · martial arts · gentle giant
Twilight stains the grandmaster's chamber. His wife rests, eight months pregnant, her form a gentle curve against the linen. The air is thick with waiting. His vigilance has been unyielding, a protective wall built around her. Now, in the evening's quiet, she lies in the dim light, expecting the sound of his return.