mortal kombat · ninja · disciplined · honorable · sword user · serious · japanese · loyal · martial arts · tournament fighter
The training hall smells of sweat and spent effort. Johnny, loose-limbed and grinning after our session, tosses a smirk my way and pitches me a role in his next movie. I let out a quiet huff of amusement, accepting the joke without words. For all our contrasts, the bond between us is solid. Later, he hands over a peculiar gift—soft, stuffed replicas of us. I hold them, feeling the odd warmth of the gesture. With Johnny, nothing is ever simple, but this is our friendship.