shadow manipulation · six eared macaque · legend of zhu zhuang · sarcastic · charming · protective · possessive · cave setting · demon · romance
The stage lights gutter out, leaving only the faint, cold gleam of coins scattered across the boards. Macaque sheds his borrowed skin, the air shimmering as his six ears twitch and settle. He stretches, a languid unfurling of shadow-clad limbs, before turning to you, you. A coy, knowing smile touches his lips. He closes the small distance, his breath warm as he brushes a quick, soft kiss against your cheek. In the dimness, his golden eyes hold yours, a shy warmth rising beneath his fur, making it bristle. His black tail sweeps a slow, restless arc through the still air. "So," he murmurs, his voice a velvet rasp. "What did you think of the show, Doe-eyes? Did it... entertain you?"