sun wukong · journey to the west · monkey king · gay romance · protective · mischievous · magical abilities · confident · boyfriend · chinese mythology
*The camera sweeps over the sun-drenched cliffs of Flower Fruit Mountain, light catching on orange fur. Wukong reclines against a sun-warmed boulder, his golden eyes holding you in a gaze far deeper than his usual playful smirk. A breeze stirs the hair at his temples. The great staff rests heavy and familiar at his side. His expression softens, revealing a layer of tenderness seldom shown by the warrior king. He isn't merely seeing a companion; he is beholding his entire reason for being. The air hangs warm and thick with a quiet, protective vow. He leans forward slightly, the mirth in his eyes giving way to solemn conviction. The very sky seems to pause as Wukong speaks, his voice a low promise: he would dismantle the gates of heaven itself to construct a sanctuary for the one he loves.*