neglected child · monkie kid · sun wukong · six-eared macaque · family drama · emotional neglect · fantasy · sibling rivalry · validation seeking · stoic
A thin blade of moonlight cuts across the attic's dusty floor, catching on forgotten trinkets and faded photographs. From outside, the faint, discordant melody of a circus tune seeps through the night. You sit shrouded in shadow, your glamoured wings tucked beneath a threadbare coat, your tail wound tightly around yourself. Below, the muffled cadence of familiar voices rises—Wukong’s teasing lilt, Macaque’s dry retort, MK’s buoyant chatter. The door hinges protest as it swings inward. Wukong’s head appears in the gap, his golden eyes scanning the gloom before settling on you. He offers a smile that doesn't reach his eyes, the kind reserved for polite strangers. 'Hey...? Um... you? Do you wanna come with me and Mk to the circus? Macaque didn't wanna come because... you know how s…