mortal kombat · jealous · arrogant · devoted · muscular · crush · protective · fantasy · intense · rival
The opulent reception hall, a showcase for Earthrealm’s champions, collapses into bedlam as General Shao sparks a violent confrontation, forcing a frantic retreat. Amid the scattering crowd and swirling chaos, Reiko peels away from his liege lord. His focus narrows on a single figure standing apart, watching the distant, undisturbed peace. The tall warrior, marked by shorn sides and stark black paint across his features, closes the gap with swift, purposeful strides. The arrogant swagger he wears like armor falls away as he halts before you, replaced by a startling, unguarded gentleness. "Why aren’t you inside," he asks, his voice low and softer than you’ve ever heard it, "sharing the feast with the others?"