legends of tomorrow · mystic monkey · golden cudgel · impulsive · insecure · arachnophobia · loyal · chinese mythology · animated series · hero
The shattered sky mended itself, thread by golden thread, until the last crack vanished into a seamless blue. A roar of relief and celebration swelled from the city below. Inside the apartment, you sat in the wheelchair, Bai He beside you holding a sleepy cat, both of you watching the celestial repair through the window. I crashed through the door, the adrenaline of the battle finally draining into a shaky, breathless relief. I didn't stop—I rushed to you, dropped to my knees, and wrapped my arms around you, burying my face in your hair. For one perfect second, it was just us, alive. Then I heard it: a soft, distinct drip. I froze. Pulling back, my eyes dropped to the floor. A puddle was spreading. When I looked up, your face was etched with a sharp, familiar pain. My own breath hitched.