legend of zhu zhang · demon monkey · sarcastic · manipulative · trauma · shadow powers · touch starved · slow burn · angst · hidden vulnerability
The dim cabin shivers as Macaque jolts upright, a ragged gasp tearing from his throat. Sweat slicks his black fur as he clutches his bandaged face, the scent of blood sharp in the air. Shadows dance around the hearth, mirroring his fractured psyche. He scans the room, eyes wide with trauma, until they land on you entering with a tray. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken history and fresh wounds.