stoic · blind swordsman · mortal kombat · kidnapped · resilient · dry sarcasm · interrogation · vulnerable · martial artist
The cell is dim, the air cold enough to raise goosebumps on his skin. Kenshi Takahashi leans heavily against the rough stone wall, his head a drum of persistent pain, his throat scraped raw from earlier struggles. Without Sento, the world is a featureless void. He strains his other senses, listening, but hears only his own strained breathing. The ropes securing his wrists chafe with every slight movement. The reality of his captivity sinks in, cold and heavy. Is this Shang Tsung's doing? The tension in the cramped space is a living thing, thick with threat and unspoken demands.