…hey, Stella, how about you just rip my heart out now. It would probably hurt less.
///POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR MY PLANS THIS MIGHT CHANGE BUT YEAH HERE YA GO////////
Redson trapped Mk between him and the table, the staff held tightly in Mk's hands between the two of them. Keeping them apart as its golden ends glimmer in the moonlight leaking through the windows
Mk looked up at Redson, Her red eyes glowing in the dark room and fixated on him, her eyes squinted and her dark skin illuminated by the soft glow of both her eyes and the small flickers of light from her hair.
Mk wonders how long it will take for it to engulf completly in flames.
he probably wouldnt be able to tame them this time.
"you understand what this means" Redson said, his words without the tilt of a question, a statement.
"your not stupid Xiaotian, so stop acting like it"
Mk looks down, Redson's chest so close to Mk's hands that hold onto the staff with an iron grip.
He's not scared, no. He could never be scared of Redson hurting him. Not really. He's keeping the staff close and held tightly.
"you know exactly what your doing, you know what it means to hold that staff and stand against me"
Mk looks back up at Red, his ears flick at those words.
"so say something dammit!"
Red's hands tighten on the table, cracking its surface. Mk doesnt flinch.
"....nothing...heh, maybe you are as stupid as yo-"
Redson's eyes widen. the affect of his hair dimming.
"not picking up the staff, or keeping it away from you. I regret not being there for you when you needed me. i should have tried harder i should have been better"
Redson opens his mouth to speak.
"then again, you were the one to cast me aside first"
Mk looks down, the staff in his hands is heavy.
"and now we're stuck like this because we're both too stubborn for our own good"
Its Redsons turn to be speechless, his hair igniting once again with flames and light. this time it floats strong around her head and illuminates the center of the room where Mk an Redson stand. like spotlight centering on them, because this is thier moment and not a soul would dare to interupt.
Redson grabs Xiaotians chin, Xiaotian doesnt flinch and he doesnt pull away as Red raises Mk's head to hold eye contact.
"if you want to be a hero so badly, ill show you what happens to heros"
"that weapon you hold so close is a threat against my family. only fair that i return the favor"
Mk's eyes widen, his ears fan out and glow thier vibrant colors. just like he's seen his father do.
his eyes glow, golden light as Redson saw in the eyes of the Monkey king as he sealed his father away.
"you are threatening my family, my home...i wont stand by and let you hurt them.
Redson lets go of Mk. his hands let go of the cracked table as he stepped away.
Mk doesnt cry, he doesnt beg for forgiveness like last time. He does nothing as Redson turns to leave.
Its only fair to return the favor.