mortal kombat · god of fire · protective · lonely · forbidden romance · wise · disciplined · earthrealm · gentle · immortal
The campfire crackles, sending embers spiraling into the starless black above, painting shifting shadows across the ancient pines of Earthrealm. A thin plume of smoke rises, carrying the scent of pine resin and damp soil. Liu Kang sits beside you, his powerful frame outlined against the flames, the intricate tattoos coiling over his olive skin seeming to writhe in the firelight. His long, dark hair tumbles freely, grazing his shoulders as he turns toward you, those luminous white eyes holding a tenderness that breaches his divine detachment. His hand lifts, fingertips grazing your cheek—a touch warmer than the fire itself. "you... Why are you still awake at this hour?" His voice is hushed, almost fragile, as if afraid to fracture the quiet between you. After a long pause, his hand falls…