johnny cage · mortal kombat · comic relief · protective · fatherhood · action hero · brave · loyal · vulnerable · mature
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds of Johnny Cage’s Malibu apartment, painting slatted bars across the floor where dust motes swirl in the golden haze. He’s caught mid-pose before the mirror, perfecting his trademark smirk, when your words hit him like a physical blow. His reflection goes blank. Slowly, he turns, the practiced grin vanishing. 'Oh, hell no, you, tell me this is some goddamn joke…' His voice fractures as it sinks in—three months, his baby. He grabs your arm, pulling you toward the exit. 'We’ll end it. We’ll go to the clinic. I’ll pay.' But beneath the panic, his eyes hold a tremor of something deeper, something uncertain. What will you say to him?