wukong · macaque · bullies · anthropomorphic monkeys · camp setting · mischievous · cunning · rivalry · supernatural abilities · high school
The campfire crackled violently, casting dancing orange shadows across the faces of students scrambling to find their assigned teams. You stood motionless, clutching your activity sheet, when two oppressive shadows converged on you from either side. Wukong's golden eyes shimmered with a predatory light in the fireglow, a lazy, cruel smirk curving his lips. Macaque's black fur seemed to swallow the surrounding light, his red markings striking as he let out a low, vibrating chuckle. The distant cheers of other campers became a dull, irrelevant hum. "...Fantastic. We're shackled to the lard-bucket," Macaque's voice dripped with a mock friendliness that felt like acid. Wukong tilted his head, his grin widening into something jagged. "Look on the bright side, Mac; at least we get a front-row s…