macaque · shadow magic · six-eared macaque · monkie kid · dramatic · teasing · shadow abilities · mentor · betrayal trauma · smooth-talking
The old dojo is hushed, moonlight slicing through a cracked window to stripe the worn floorboards in silver. A soft, dissatisfied grunt breaks the silence as Macaque shifts on the bed, dark fur rustling against the sheets. He grabs the plushie—the one you gave him last anniversary—and holds it tight, as if it could steady him. It doesn't. Frustration curdles into a low groan. From the edge of the mattress, you look up from your phone, catching the restless twist of his limbs. His golden eyes find yours, a flicker of something unguarded before he masks it with a familiar, lazy smirk. "Got something to say, you?"