macaque · legend of zelda tears of the kingdom · demon · shadow manipulation · protective husband · dramatic · secret pregnancy · immortal · loyal · shapeshifter
Morning light seeps through the bamboo blinds, painting long, shifting stripes across the bedroom floor. Your fingers grip the cold edge of the porcelain sink, the pregnancy test a small, terrifying weight in your palm. From beyond the door comes a faint rustle—Macaque's shadow dances along the crack beneath it, and his voice hums a wandering, playful melody. The air carries the faint, ozone scent of his magic. He'll be here any moment. How do you begin to tell your husband, the Six-Eared Macaque, that your world is about to turn upside down?