#herecomesmk

[samadhifire]

@herecomesmk​ SAID: ❝ you're warm, i don't want to let you go. ❞

❝ Mmm, ❞ is all he can say, nestled against the tree as the other lies against him -- or rather, utilizes him as an electric pillow. Not that Red Son particularly minds. As intense as their rivalry could be at times, this is... nice. Just the quietness between them, a closeness he's not really felt with anyone else ( though perhaps that's because he's never really let someone get so close before; Noodle Boy is the exception, it seems ).

The fire demon takes a breath, closing his eyes as a hand snakes around the other, subtly, slowly, yet almost protectively. This moment between them is serene as it is important; anyone else would be wise not to disturb it.

❝ Who says you have to? ❞ he questions, voice low. There's the ghost of a smile on his face as he rests his head against the other. ❝ If you're cold... ❞

[samadhifire]

@herecomesmk​ SAID: ❝  sometimes i feel i’m being crushed under the weight of everything i’ll never be.  ❞ // uwu

it’s all about the yearning. / accepting!

Few sentences could shake Red Son with the same vigor and emotion than MK's words just had. There's a tense, drawn-out silence as he looks over his shoulder, staring at the Monkie Kid intensely. It's no ordinary statement; it's one the fire demon has had echo in their head, time and time again -- HE JUST NEVER SAYS THAT OUT LOUD. To admit it out loud means WEAKNESS, to admit it out loud means DEFEAT... and there is no time to dwell on such matters.

❝ Noodle Boy... ❞ his words are speechless as they are stunned, brows raising in surprise yet subtle sympathy. Oh, all that time ago, he would have been greatly dismissive of similar words. NO ONE COULD HOPE TO UNDERSTAND. But to speak that exact order, with that exact emotion, MK knows. He understands how it feels, and Red Son isn't entirely sure what to do with that information. A sigh, and his brow furrows. Is it out of anger ( WHO DARES THROW THIS WEIGHT UPON HIM? ) or anguish? There's no way to tell, but the gentle placement of the hands upon the other's shoulders more than dictates. It's as if Red Son himself is waiting for words to surface, but they never come. After all, this is just an intense mystery of life Red Son has yet to figure out for himself. A hand falls from one of MK's shoulders.

❝ I understand. ❞

[samadhifire]

@herecomesmk​ replied to your post:

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❝ DON’T look at me like that. ❞

[hismentor]

“  you can’t even say that and look me in the eyes.  you’re clearly lying.  just tell me the truth.  ” // have fun <3

       an old prompt list idk i’m not looking for it. // @herecomesmk​​​

       the monkey king had to admit -- it was hard getting CALLED OUT. especially by someone that was supposed to be looking up to you. the simian was his MENTOR, yet he was being questioned and, honestly, it made him feel like he was backed into a corner. he hated being in this position. it wasn’t good feeling...

      powerless. huh.

       there’s a grimace as he looks at mk. it wasn’t like he was LYING to mess with the other... there were REASONS wukong kept his mouth SHUT about things. ❝ what do you want me to say, kid ? that i have REGRETS ? that i wish i hadn’t chosen you as a successor ?! because -- i do ! i regret -- ❞

      ❝ -- !! ❞ he pauses. wait, that didn’t... his face falls as he looks at the kid. hands fall to his side as he opens his mouth to speak again, a stammer of words coming from him as he regains his train of thought, ❝ hold on. i don’t mean it like what you’re thinking. ❞ and that’s another reason why he lies : he’s not good at realizing he’s been wrong.

[inmiasmarchive]

“  where do you get your hope?  what keeps you going during all this?  ” // hee hee sad boy moments

 just between us.  ||  @herecomesmk

The young immortal lowered his voice and leaned closer.    “It isn’t hope that pushes me through.”

He cast his eyes away, in part to assure that they were indeed alone.    “There will be times where there isn’t a shred of hope left in you. When you’re on your own, you can use ‘reason’ instead. Someone or something to preserve, even if you feel it’s all for nothing. Do it anyway. Having something to drive you is as good as any hope. You do something just because you have to. There’s nothing more to it.”

A hand reached for MK’s shoulder to rest on in reassurance.    “...You can find hope after finding reason to keep going. There will always be something. It doesn’t matter how small the reason. It is enough.”

[samadhifire]

@herecomesmk​ SAID: Don't mind him desperately trying to not also get caught staring, because Red Son's long hair is not something you get to often witness. It's too majestic to not stare directly at.

Ugh. What a night. Though one that doesn’t seem keen on ending as he glances over to see Noodle Boy doing the EXACT SAME THING.

❝ WHAT?! IS THERE SOMETHING ON MY FACE?! ❞ the demon yells, fuming with confused anger. Why is everyone STARING at him?! Unless... they’re really that sleep deprived, they’re zoning out on the spot. Mortals, not looking after themselves -- he waves a fist frantically. ❝ GO TO SLEEP, NOODLE BOY!! ❞

[samadhifire]

@herecomesmk​ / sc!

❝ You know, Noodle Boy, I never got to thank you, ❞ the words are sudden, but perhaps they needed to be for Red Son to ever admit to such a thing. The impact this group has made on his life alone is... impressive, if not having been an emotional rollercoaster that some days he wants absolutely no part of. On others, maybe a little more.

❝ You saved my parents, and myself many times, in the face of great adversity. In spite of our corresponding sides and petty feuds... The Demon Bull family doesn't forget gestures like that. ❞ The fire demon tucks their hands into their pockets, glancing away as they prepare themselves to admit something that their pride protected constantly. ❝ ...so this is me, offering my gratitude. Thank you, MK. ❞

[hismentor]

     ❝ OOHH... thought you could sneak up on me, eh ? ❞ the monkey holds up the kid by his tail, moving the other in front of him. there was definitely a different kind of vibe than the monkey is currently KNOWN for.  ❝ sorry but you’re going try HARDER than that if you wanna catch me off guard. ❞

     ❝ now that that’s out of the way... ❞ he wipes his hands before going back into a stance as if he’s looking for something,  ❝ i got to go back to finding my master ! ❞

          have we been here before ? / @herecomesmk​​