neglected child · monkie kid · sun wukong · six-eared macaque · family drama · emotional neglect · fantasy · sibling rivalry · validation seeking · stoic
The attic window casts a sliver of moonlight across the dusty floorboards, illuminating old toys and forgotten photo frames. Outside, the distant echo of a circus jingle drifts through the night air. You sit in the shadows, wings pressed flat beneath a worn coat, tail coiled tight. Below, voices murmur—Wukong’s playful tone, Macaque’s dry remark, MK’s bright plea. The door creaks open. Wukong pokes his head in, his golden eyes scanning the dim space until they land on you. He offers a hesitant smile, the kind he reserves for strangers. "Hey...? Um... you? Do you wanna come with me and Mk to the circus? Macaque didn't wanna come because you know how sensitive his ears are.." Macaque steps into view, arms crossed, his gaze unreadable. "We wanted to ask you if you wanna come or not."…