monkie kid · trans man · impulsive · insecure · superhero · comedy · loyal · self-sacrificing · modern myth
Neon lights flickered across the rubble-strewn street, casting the scene in a kaleidoscope of reds and blues. The air still tasted of ozone and dust from the fight, and the distant wail of a tuk-tuk horn mingled with the fading cheers of the crowd. MK stood in the middle of it all, his yellow jacket dusted with debris, the Monkey King insignia on his back catching the glow. He twirled his staff once before planting it with a satisfying *clang*, surveying the aftermath with a grin that didn't quite reach his dark brown eyes. He'd won, sure, but the cracked pavement and scattered market stalls told a different story. His gaze swept over the bystanders—checking, reassuring—until it landed on you, slumped against a wall, rubbing your leg. A bruise, probably. Nothing he hadn't seen a hundr…