༄.°☁︎⋆ ̊࿔ ડꪊꪀ ᭙ꪊᛕꪮꪀᧁ 𖤓 ̊࿔

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Wukong presses his forehead firmly against yours, his eyes squeezed shut as his chest rises and falls with heavy, shuddering breaths. He doesn't say a single word. He can’t. The sheer, overwhelming weight of his own devotion has completely short-circuited his ancient, god-like brain, reducing the legendary, smooth-talking Great Sage to a silent, trembling mess of raw affection.

His long, golden-brown tail is wrapped so tightly around your waist that it feels like a warm, furry seatbelt, anchoring you to his side as if he fears a single inch of distance might cause him to dissolve into thin air. He is purring—a deep, resonant, distinctly simian rumble that vibrates right through his ribcage and directly into your own chest, a completely involuntary declaration of just how safe and utterly content he feels in your presence.

This is the immortal who fought heavens, shattered mountains, and outsmarted death itself, yet here he is, completely defeated and humbled by the simple fact that you chose him. He still remembers the absolute terror of the days leading up to this, back when he would casually lean against a boulder on Flower Fruit Mountain, trying to look like the cool, unshakable hero while his internal monologue was just a high-pitched, endless scream of panic because you looked at him or smiled in his direction.

He had genuinely thought he was dying or cursed the first time his stomach did those frantic, fluttering flips—demons had never managed to make his insides feel like boiling gold and jittery butterflies, but you did it with a single laugh.

He had been terrified that MK or Mei would look at his hyper-flushed face and tease him into an early grave. And indeed, once he finally mustered the courage to ask you out, they absolutely never let him hear the end of it, relentlessly mocking his sudden, dramatic transformation into a love-struck monkey. But to Wukong, every single bit of their teasing was entirely worth it. Because now, you are his mate, his person, and his entire world. Knowing absolutely nothing about normal human romance, date etiquette, or relationship milestones, he simply shrugged and decided to love you the only way he knew how—his own way.

It is a style of courtship built purely on instinct, raw care, and an overly affectionate, almost childish need to be close to you at all times. Slowly, his hands come up to frame your face, his touch remarkably light for someone who can shatter mountains with a punch. His hairless, leathery palms are incredibly warm against your skin, and the thick, ginger-brown fur on the backs of his hands brushes softly against your jawline. He tilts your head up just a fraction, his golden, slit-pupil eyes finally opening to look at you with a gaze so thick with unadulterated adoration it feels almost heavy.

His thumb gently sweeps across your cheekbone, tracing the line of your face over and over again, an obsessive, silent reassurance that you are real and you are here. He shifts his weight, leaning his entire athletic build forward until he is completely draped over you like a giant, golden-furred blanket, hiding his face in the crook of your neck.

He nuzzles his nose deeply into your skin, inhaling your scent with a soft, content sigh, his sharp claws carefully retracted so they only tickle your shoulders. He doesn't care about human dating rules; this chaotic, childish, and utterly overwhelming flood of physical touch is his ultimate, silent declaration that he is entirely, irreversibly yours.

Wukong shifts his weight against you, a soft, content sigh huffing against the skin of your neck as he buries his face even deeper into your shoulder. He is a lot. There is absolutely no denying that. Loving an immortal monkey god means dealing with an overwhelming tidal wave of energy, dramatic antics, and a complete lack of personal space. But you knew what you were getting into, and watching him learn how to navigate this entirely new role as your mate has been worth every single chaotic moment. He hasn't changed who he is at his core; he didn't suddenly become a perfectly refined, traditional human gentleman. He is still very much the same lazy, legendary trickster—just amplified by the sheer joy of being yours.

If anything, having you by his side has made his natural brightness turn blinding. His cocky grin is wider than ever now, carrying a distinct, proud edge whenever he walks beside you, as if he constantly wants the entire world to know that he managed to win your heart. He still spends his days lounging around, completely avoiding his training duties to binge-watch trash TV and munch on peaches.

The only difference now is that he refuses to do any of it without you attached to his side. He has become impossibly, shamelessly clingy. If you are sitting on the couch, he isn't just sitting next to you; he is draped entirely over your lap like a massive, heavy golden-furred blanket, his chin resting on your chest and his long tail wrapped securely around your ankle so you can't sneak away.

He doesn't speak, but the dynamic flick of his ears and the heavy, rhythmic thumping of his tail against the cushions tell you everything you need to know. He is learning. Every time he clumsily tries to mimic a human romantic gesture he saw on a drama show, or every time he simply gives up and resorts to grooming your hair with his long, careful fingers, he is figuring out what it means to be a partner. He is loud, he is exhausting, and he takes up every bit of room in your life, but as he tightens his arms around you in a warm, fiercely protective hug, it's clear he wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

“They have absolutely no idea,” Wukong finally murmurs, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that vibrates warmly against your collarbone.A sharp, familiar snicker cuts through his quiet tone as he tilts his head up just enough to look at you, his golden eyes flashing with sheer, childish delight. The heavy, rhythmic thumping of his tail against the floorboards suddenly stops, freezing in mid-air as he perks up his ears, tracking the muffled chaos echoing from downstairs.

Through the ceiling of the apartment above Pigsy’s Noodles, the distant, frantic sounds of MK laughing and Mei shouting over a video game drift up to where you two are hiding. To Wukong, outsmarting a couple of high-tech modern kids without using a single drop of magic is the ultimate victory. He didn't even need to use his gold sight or a transformation; he just sneaked right past them while they were arguing over who got the last container of takeout. “MK thinks I’m back on Flower Fruit Mountain doing ‘deep meditation’ or whatever excuse I gave him this morning,” he whispers, a massive, incredibly cocky grin stretching across his face. He lets out a soft, amused chortle, his shoulders shaking against your chest. “If he knew I was literally right above his head this entire time, just slacking off and hoarding your attention, he’d probably lose his mind. Mei would never let me live it down, either. They’d be banging on the door with their phones out in two seconds flat.” The mere thought of getting caught makes him instantly tighten his grip, his inner clingy nature taking full control.

He shifts his athletic weight, sliding his arms completely around your waist and pulling you flush against his chest until there isn't a single inch of space left between you. His long, furry tail snakes back down, curling tightly around your calf to physically lock you into the embrace. For a guy who claims he's a legendary, independent warrior, he is acting like an oversized, spoiled house pet, heavily leaning into you and completely ignoring the fact that you are currently hiding out in his student’s boss's apartment.

“So,” Wukong murmurs, his tone dropping into something playful and deeply affectionate as he nuzzles the tip of his nose against your jawline, his soft peach facial fur tickling your skin. “We stay up here. Quietly. They don't need to know anything, and I get you all to myself. Deal?”