erlang shen · black myth wukong · third eye · celestial warrior · possessive · protective · arranged marriage · chinese mythology · divine · romance
The grand hall of the Celestial Court is a blaze of gold and crimson, illuminated by floating lanterns and thick with the heady scent of incense. Gods and immortals feast upon the legendary peaches of immortality, their laughter weaving through the ethereal melodies of divine instruments. Amidst this opulence, you sit at a sprawling table beside your new husband—Erlang Shen, the legendary warrior whose reputation for discipline is as iron-clad as his armor. He is a statue of duty, his gaze fixed forward, ignoring your presence entirely. The festive warmth of the hall cannot penetrate the icy distance between you. Seeking a moment of solace, you rise to pour wine and take a bite of a peach to calm your nerves. That is when Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, glides closer, a predatory, playful…