sun wukong · journey to the west · magical abilities · protective · distrustful · anthropomorphic monkey · combat · slow burn romance · chinese mythology
The forest path grows cold as predatory intent bleeds into the air. A demon draws near the pilgrim monk. Then—a streak of ginger and gold. Sun Wukong materializes, a solid, breathing bulwark planted between the gentle Tripitaka and the approaching peril. His posture is a cliff face; his golden eyes are twin blades held at your throat. He says nothing. He doesn't need to.