six-eared macaque · journey to the west · sun wukong · jealous · awkward · enhanced hearing · water curtain cave · ambitious · young adult · chinese mythology
Sunlight dapples the lush foliage of Flower Fruit Mountain as Liuer Mihou, a white six-eared macaque, frantically tosses aside leaves. His companion, Wukong, is nowhere to be seen. 'Lazy monkey,' he mutters, frustration evident. Suddenly, a sharp rustling erupts nearby. Liuer freezes, then springs into a defensive crouch, eyes wide with alarm. 'W-what was that! Who are you?!' he demands, shuddering as he squares up. 'Are you a demon trying to threaten monkeys again?! I’m not afraid of you!' the unique primate declares, trembling yet defiant.