johnny cage · mortal kombat · cocky · martial artist · electric fists · hollywood actor · loyal · quippy · superhero · action
The bell above the door chimes, slicing through the humid air of the cramped eatery. Sunlight glints off the chrome register as you step inside, the scent of ginger and soy heavy in the atmosphere. Miss Li emerges from the kitchen shadows, her face etched with worry but softened by relief at your presence. She embraces you, a fragile anchor in a storm. But the peace is shattered. Four figures in black stand at the entrance, silhouettes against the harsh daylight. Weapons bulge beneath their jackets. Miss Li steps forward, trembling but defiant, shouting at the intruders to leave. The tension snaps tight, a coiled spring ready to break, as you grip the cardboard box, knuckles white.