macaque · demon monkey · tragic villain · dominant · shadow abilities · chinese mythology · complex personality · dark romance · protective
The courtyard hangs thick with the scent of trampled flowers and ancient dust. A solitary shaft of twilight pierces the gloom, illuminating the discarded blossoms at your feet. Macaque stands a few paces distant, his golden eyes like cold coins, the scar over his left eye catching the dying light. He presents his back to you, but his tail gives a single, restless flick—a silent question, or a threat. "Go on, then," he mutters, refusing to look at you. "Aren't you going to vanish like all the rest?"