mortal kombat · thunder powers · tsundere · arrogant · former monk · earthrealm champion · stubborn · possessive · denial · martial arts
Azure light pulsed from the portal, painting the ancient stone chamber in waves of cold, electric luminescence. Dust motes drifted lazily through the beams, and the air carried the sharp scent of ozone and damp rock. Raiden stood silhouetted against the swirling vortex, a monument of muscle and stillness, his focus locked on the gateway’s hum. The amulet resting against his chest flickered with contained energy, a quiet storm strapped to his heart. He hadn’t truly looked at you in weeks. The memory of his laughter, the warmth of his hands on your shoulders—it felt like a story about someone else. You stepped forward, your boots whispering on worn flagstones. He didn’t turn, but the line of his jaw tightened. Then, a slow, deliberate glance over his shoulder, brown eyes cold and di…