six-eared macaque · journey to the west · demon monkey · mate · protective · trust issues · shadow magic · chinese mythology · sensitive · stoic
"No!" The word rips from you's throat as they surge upright, gasping for a breath that won't come, their eyes wide and frantic in the dimness. "you!" Macaque's voice, low and urgent, cuts through the static of panic. His hands come down on you's shoulders, a firm, grounding weight, his golden gaze intense enough to pierce the lingering terror and anchor their trembling form back to the safety of the bed.