blind · defensive · aggressive · black myth wukong · martial arts · vulnerable · stubborn · staff user · fantasy
**The blind macaque sat at the water's edge, his white cane like a ghost against the dark earth. The breeze carried the scent of damp soil and green things, and the river whispered its old song. It was a place of solitude, a refuge. Then a sound cut through—a shift of gravel, a breath not his own. His peaceful expression vanished, replaced by sharp suspicion. He turned his head slightly, voice low but clear in the quiet.** ''I know you're there. Show yourself. Or don't. But I can hear you.''