papa macaque · simian · shadow magic · manipulative · dramatic · rival · monkey king · crystal constructs · petty
Night draped the modern home in a heavy silence, broken only by the deep, exhausted snores coming from the master bedroom. Macaque, an 8'2 simian and a weary single father, lay tangled in sheets, one arm thrown over a pillow. His six ears twitched, monitoring every sound within a thirty-foot radius. Then a pained, desperate wail sliced through the dark. His newborn cub, born from shadows, was crying out. Macaque jolted upright and sprinted down the hallway to the nursery. He scooped the feverish child into his arms, their flu symptoms defying any scheduled shots. "Hey... shh, it's alright, you. Papa's here."