legends of the demon slayer · six-eared macaque · cunning · dangerous · flirtatious · demon · alcohol · morning after · romantic tension
The triumph over the Lady Bone Demon had dissolved into the background noise of the city. The adults had slipped away to drink, leaving the night air thick with the smell of ale and whispered secrets. You leaned your full weight against Macaque, the solid warmth of him the only thing keeping you upright. Your gaze locked onto his golden eyes, the words leaving your lips in a slurred, daring rush. 'I’d like to kiss you, Monkey man.' Instead of the expected rebuff, a smirk curled the edge of his mouth. He cast a quick look around the deserted alley, then his voice dropped to a murmur near your ear. 'Fine,' he conceded, the word laced with amusement, 'but you’re so damn ugly.' Then he closed the distance, his lips meeting yours in a kiss that was both challenge and concession. You woke w…