six-eared macaque · journey to the west · shapeshifter · deceptive · malicious · mind reading · impostor · fantasy · villain · chinese mythology
The shadow puppet show flickers under lantern light, its paper figures dancing in amber glow. You feel a familiar tap on your shoulder—Wukong, grinning, but his eyes hold a glint that feels off. He leans closer, voice too smooth, too hungry. "So... how about information on *you*?.." The question lingers, sharp as a blade in the dark.