#lmk reader insert

please and thank you

PLEASE?????????????? GOD I HAVE A SNORT LAUGH TOO AND THIS FEELS SO PERSONAL I'M GONNA BLOW UP

Reader is Gender Neutral by default

MK

S/O

MK absolutely LOVES to make people laugh and you are no different

So when he finds out you have a snort laugh, he REVELS in it

To him, it's a sign that he's doing a really good job and! It's really fucking adorable for him

If you're self conscious about it, he won't push you too much about it

He'd never want you to feel uncomfortable while you're with him, so he'll never push further than he's allowed

He'll always express how much he loves it when he gets the chance to though, don't get me wrong

Eventually, it gets to the point he develops his own and it's a never ending cycle between you two

It feels nice to have a bit more of a positive about your snort, but it does hurt after a while--

MK gets worse when he purposefully does what he knows makes you laugh the most

Your nose and throat hurts by the end of it

If you're laughing especially hard, he'll be grinning ear to ear at just the sound of it

He's glad to have ONE consistency in his life, what with everything that goes on

So if he can listen to your laugh before the next crisis, that's enough for him

(THEY TOOK MY YELLOW TEXT--)

Crush

(darkskinredsontruthertilIdie)

You so happened to slip up one day when Redson heard it the first time around, immediately trying to hide it right after

He didn't think much of it, not in the way you'd think at least

He always associated it as another irritating staple that he loves so much about you and infuriates him that it is

Like, excuse me

How dare you have the most charming, cute and cheeky laugh he's ever heard?

A peasant like you shouldn't be making his heart soar so much and so easily all the damn time

What the fuck >:(

Redson wouldn't trying to fish for it as much as the others, his pride prevents him

But he does savour the moments you do do it, don't get me wrong

However, when he sees you hide it every time right after, a part of him wants to try and ease your worries. At least, that's what he thinks

"You know... you shouldn't feel like you should hide your laugh."

"For all the annoying little quirks you have, this one is..."

"It's... endearing."

Silence.

Silence...

"Redson? Are you going soft on me?"

"NO! No- Do not-"

"D'awwww, you care!!"

"Redson cares for me!!"

"Know what?! Forget I said anything."

Cue the laughter, only this time with a bit more snorting given his reassurance in his own special, Redson way

In your fits of laughter, you miss a small smile growing on the demon prince's lips

In all your teasing, it's worth it to see you like this

Crush

Wukong has a tendency to be cheeky to the tenth degree and then some

So trust and believe he already knows

And he REVELS in it

He likes the sound of your laugh in general, so the fact he manages to get you laughing so much that you start snorting makes his heart do flips

He doesn't like that you try to hide it, but he'd be the last person to talk about not hiding something you're self conscious about

Given the whole shared headcanon of glamour, it becomes pot and kettle

Has that ever stopped him tho?

No

So why would it now?

He tries to get you to feel more comfortable with your laugh because he finds it very important to him

Is it another reason amongst a sea on why he loves you?

Yeah

Will he admit it?

No-

Well?

Not now-

Ahem

Anyways, when he hears your genuine laughter, he's shining like the sun and absolutely BEAMING with joy and whines when you hide it

"NONONO, don't hide it! I love your laugh!"

"Don't hide it please :("

Pulls out the big guns (puppy dog eyes) just to make you agree

"Fine"

Happy Monkey <3

Of course, he genuinely does try to make sure you're comfortable about it and reassures you in his own Monkey King way, so don't be too worried.

S/O

Like Wukong, Macaque is the last person to tell you not to hide something, the scoundrel

Motherfucker is hiding EVERYTHING

Smoke and Mirrors the character™

But, that has never stopped him before

With that established, given how all doom and gloom this brooding monkey is, he finds solace in your laughter, and he's picked up on your snorting even when you try to hide it

He hears all

But, unlike the others, he won't push you or try to convince you to reveal something you don't feel like revealing

He would know how that feels personally

And if Macaque is anything at all, he's self aware. enough

He'll let you get comfortable laughing in front of him to your fullest at your own time, while giving you quiet reassurance now and again

Once you're sure he won't judge you for it and you're fully comfortable, your laughter makes him the warmest he's felt in so long

Arrrggh, I know I should be asleep rn, but this idea was bugging me, so here you go!

Lately I've gotten much better at ASL, my friend and I have been learning it on and off for months but it really got me thinking, what if an Isekai reader was mute? So much to unpack, and Lego people probably don't have ASL or any way of using their hands to communicate. Worse, there probably would not be or ever be any mute Lego people because of design issues. If so, we just never see it. It presents quite the challenge for anyone entering their world. I can see this MAYBE working out well if the reader ended up in Journey to The West or any other movie/media that does not involve having plastic, yellow, macaroni for hands. Fandom: Lego Monkie Kid Summary: (This is just a drabble to get my idea out because it's buggin' me) Reader wakes up one day in Lego Monkie Kid and struggles to process the lack of human hands.

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Sometimes you wish you could scream. This was one of those times.

In front of you stood what was supposed to be a fictional boy in a fictional world; but, having been just ran into by the excited hero made you realize this was all too real to be a dream. Things were clear, you could get hurt, you could smell, you could breathe, and most importantly, you were very self-aware. All evidence points to this being real. And you wanted to scream.

Getting up to dust your clothes off, you watched as what you recognized to be MK also get up. This was so uncanny.

Seeing the gears turn in his head, you watched as MK realized what happened before he came running up to you. "OHMYGOSHIAMSOSORRYABOUTTHAT-" He was frantically bowing over and over, not paying attention as you tried several times to raise your 'hand' to sign to him. You realized you needed his attention but he just kept rambling...and rambling...and more apologies came out until you finally grabbed his shoulder, gave it a squeeze, and made a small smile. Looking up, Mk made a nervous smile back "Are you okay? I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit you with my staff!" He was practically eyeing you up down your body, most likely looking for injur- Wait. You got hit by his what now?

You flinched upon realizing what actually happened, ignoring MK's worried questions and prodding. You weren't ran into, well, you were, but you also got a good whack from the staff as well. So why didn't you feel anything?

"Uhhm...hello? I didn't hit you in the head did I?" You felt a hand gently tap your shoulder, snapping you out of your thoughts.

Looking over, you quickly began moving your hands, making odd gestures, trying to explain you were alright. MK looked confused, you looked annoyed once you realized the issue.

These hands, they weren't like yours, you can't communicate with them like you would back home.

A huff left your mouth as MK nudged closer to get a better look, he probably thought you were crazy now.

"I don't know what you're doing, but I'm sure you'll feel better with a bowl of noodles and quick check over?" The sentence came out as more of a question, MK clearly wasn't aware of the issue going on but he was too sweet to leave you here it seems.

It was a hard choice as weird as it sounds. On one hand, you could meet the main cast, but on the other, you don't know what you're getting yourself into. But...you need help and you feel overwhelmed. You doubt you'd feel comfortable being with other characters.

You gave MK a quick nod after thinking it through. Not even a split second passed before you were stuffed in the back of a noodle truck with MK hopping into the driver's seat, eyes sparkling "Perfect! I'm sure you'll love Pigsy's noodles!" Starting up the engine, MK sped off, not giving you a chance to buckle in.

Imagines

Pairing: Six-eared Macaque and Romantic/Platonic Reader. MK and Romantic/Platonic Reader. (Separate).

Summary: Reader has unresolved trauma and the boys have questions.

Warnings: Maybe a bit ooc for Macaque, but otherwise no spoilers this time. I changed it from a Oneshot to Imagines because I was compelled to do both like you asked, so I apologise if it’s not what you hoped for but you’re free to request more!!

Notes: I really love angst— yes, feed me, indulge me in my bad habits. Gender neutral reader. It’s mainly platonic but you can infer romantic feelings if you’d like!! Non-specific. Haha Macaque's one doesn’t end the happiest, but it’s okay. Also I’m sorry in advance baha.

Words: 1.2k for Macaque, unfinished MK, there’s an explanation I swear.

Also gentle reminder my requests are open! Feel free to leave an ask!! It would be greatly appreciated. See my pinned post for more details!!

Macaque / Liu’er Mihou!

You and Macaque are something along the lines of partners, he’s one of your only friends and you’re one of the very small few he tolerates beyond his average scale. Work colleagues at least and very close at best, you help him out with his work because unlike some people you’re remarkably capable in your line of business, and he admires your achievements— there’s no mess he could leave behind that you can’t clean up. You’re something of an assistant to him, helping him organise his deals and collect his due when necessary, but on occasion you might lend an experienced hand in aid as an accomplice, your abilities are nothing to scoff at, after all, how else could you call yourself a friend of the six-eared simian if you went at least up to his own standard. Though you weren’t as competent as Macaque himself, you can hold your ground if need be, at least, which makes you suitable if not ideal for him to work with.

Though a lot of your background story is shrouded in mystery, he doesn’t really know what your deal is, but since you don’t ask him personal questions about his dramatic past, he respects you in kind and doesn’t ask anything beyond his bounds, he knows where you limit him. All he does know is that you’ve been in the industry for much longer than he has, whether it’s a cause for concern is yet unknown to him, but it’s not strange for folks like yourself and him to wind up in this kind of work. It had just simply been by matter of circumstance that you’d come to work together, whatever made it easier to earn more, you’d suppose.

Tonight however despite the careful, intricate planning considered beforehand, the job had been a total bust thanks to a crude but admittedly unintentional mistake you had made. You’d managed to escape outside through the crossfire and under the cloak of night, fleeing without a trace, they weren’t able to follow after you—

but Macaque would not be pleased with these results especially since your slip up meant he had to scuffle with the clientele himself because of it. You weren’t sure what impression to expect when you next regrouped, but you tried to keep your hopes low and pleaded with whatever god of luck may be lurking to pity you some and alleviate his anger, if only partially.

Fortunately enough though you were just glad you both came out unscathed by the ordeal, but tensions were high between you and your partner over it. With your back to the wall and head hanging loosely between your knees from where you sat positioned on the floor, you assessed any damage that might’ve occurred without your potential awareness, ignoring the sharp gaze of the monkey who's back turned to you, dismissing his mood as you surveyed your legs in concern.

“What was that?” He spoke, seeing how you weren’t going to indulge him with an answer to the night's prior events. With his back still facing you in an arrogant disposition that teased at his agitation, you didn’t really feel the most inclined to humour him, unwilling to put up with his attitude. In response to your silence he sends a dreaded, sharp glare toward you and you relent, shoulders falling in defeat. Maybe you could be an easy foe, but it’s been a long night, plus it’s Macaque. It's fine, be quiet.

“What was what?” You feign ignorance, swallowing dryly as his stare remains cold, exhaling through your nostrils forcefully in a strained sigh. “It was an accident, alright? Don’t get your tail in a twist, it wasn’t something we anticipated.” You dismiss, rising to your feet at his disapproval. It was a truly silly mistake, your cover was blown and the whole espionage went up in smoke and sirens, but it was fine, he just had to realise that. You just wished he’d suck it up for once, he’d made mistakes before too, maybe not as disastrous as today but it wasn’t fair for him to lash out on you for one failure when your track record with him was as solid as it is. “Are you alright, though? I would’ve stayed to help but I thought it would’ve only inconvenienced you further, I didn't want to anger you more by burdening you with my presence during a large scale fight like that.” You hesitantly approached him at that, the aftermath hadn’t been the prettiest and he had to get quite involved in order to escape the whole ordeal, so your concern did stem from a place of genuinity.

In return for your concern he shoots you a look, grabbing the arm that reached for him with a stern and increasingly tight grip. “Do you know how much money we lost—“

He was quickly cut off by your cry of distress, yelping at the sudden force against a very large, very personal scar that resided up the length of your inner arm. It was something mostly hidden from view, hanging at your sides with your arms in resting and wearing long sleeves can make the antique wound seem oh so unnoticeable. But the grief it had caused you over many years was triumphant and the potent memory of how it was received is still fresh in your mind, tender and as pulsating as the scar under his vice hold. You quickly lashed at him until you were freed, cowering back a few steps and wincing at the ripe sensation. It had never healed, and you assumed it never would no matter the amount of remedies you tried. Macaque had attempted to release his hold earlier upon your initial reaction, it was unlike you to flinch if at all and now you’d instinctively retreated away from him, a sullen but sure gaze of hurt in your eyes that shocked him.

You’d always been one to hold yourself to a high regard, you were admirable and courageous, and he had been sure to withhold his strength to a lesser extent— it definitely was not him that’d hurt you, right?

Seeing his surprise, you took a brief moment to recollect your composure, gently returning your arm to rest once more idly by your side with a disgruntled sigh. He seemed to sit in a silent anticipation, as if expectantly waiting for an explanation out of you, but you’d be damned if he were ever to receive one after he’d snapped at you, returning back with a smooth, even tone. “Whatever we lost I can compensate again later, even if it means taking on some of my own jobs to reimburse you for your damages if it’s just so important to you.” You’d note, dusting yourself off and brushing past him like the entire altercation hadn’t happened at all. He seemed rather perturbed, following your figure closely before he tugged on the fabric of your top to halt your exit.

“What was that?” He repeated, as if only an echo of the former anger when he’d asked the question earlier.

“What was what?” You’d parrot, forming a thin line with your mouth and turning away, leaving the monkey to welt in a small pool of guilt. He’d have to apologise, even if he was a little confused by the situation.

MK / Qi Xiaotan!

You’d been a rather long time friend of the newly named Monkie Kid, though you couldn’t hold a candle to the extensive history of he and Mei, but you’d met the two some time after they’d become besties and you were pretty much, without so much as a word of complaint, adopted into the now trio of hero hooligans. A mostly unwilling, low key thrilled to be included participant of their many shenanigans and various escapades. Of course you and Mei were close as could be, but if you had to understand a scale of reference you’d consider yourself maybe closer to MK, you’re often the one who convinces him to console in you when he needs someone to talk to and you’re willing to hear him out until the end.

Nobody really knew where you came from, though. One day you’d just up and appeared and you were great! So no questions were really ever asked, especially when there wasn’t a need to, they’d known you long enough even before MK had been crowned the official successor of the monkey king, you weren’t a suspicious person.

OK SO UM SORRY FOR THE SUDDEN CUT OFF LMAO I have a notice haha…

Well anyways I apologise for the cut off, I will update this when I can when I finish this but well, my house flooded a little while ago and it caused mold to grow under the floorboards so we’ve had to fix the plumbing and then organise for the floors to be stripped and replaced so the mold can be dealt with yikes, so I’ve been struggling with writing lol, but the show must go on so I’m posting this preemptively.

Where reader feels like thier in thier brothers shadows and their way of coping with it causing serous damage to the mortals. They would hurt them...... at least not physically but definitely mentally. Until Yin and Jin catch wind of this by listening in to the mortals and being good big brothers to talk, discipline and get to the bottom on why thier sibling is acting this which the brother then find why and that reader doesn't wanna feel overshadowed by them and just want attention good or bad..

Platonic (obviously) a bit of angst and fluff.

Hello! I'm gonna clear up some left over requests in my inbox, hope this didn't take too long! Good ol' gold and silver demons. I love those little dweebs (affectionate).

Rusted Metal | Jin and Yin x platonic!sibling! reader

You loved your brothers.

If anyone were to ask you that you would immediately say 'yes'. Why wouldn't you? They're the most clever trickster demons there are in the city. They're the gold and silver demons, the greatest enemies of the Monkie Kid! Of course you look up to them.

They were the best siblings you could ever ask for. They shine like glimmering statues, standing tall in the massive city that is Megapolis. A bit goofy, yes, but that was part of their charm.

They did everything they could to take care of you when you were little. They declared that they would be the best older brothers to you, and they kept by that promise for years. You would give the world to them for all they’ve done for you.

So yeah. You loved your bros.

But sometimes, being their sibling feels... Underachieving.

so I’ve already got a reader insert where the reader is based off of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. But I also recently came up with 2 more reader insert ideas.

First one is a reader who’s based off of Sakuna from the game Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin.

The second is a reader who’s born mortal to a fun-mom tattoo artist. They grow up with little to no adult supervision and end up tattooing lotus petals and flowers in a pattern all of their body when they’re a teen. Their mom congratulates them on their artistry, and there’s no reprimand.

Reader figures it’s just an embarrassing story from when they were younger. Jump years later and reader knows Mk and the crew. Readers along for the adventure and then they meet Nezha.

It’s on sight. Just; Instinctual Sibling Aggression that neither of them knew about existed. Reader might’ve been born mortal, but they’re spiritually Nezha’s sibling now. And with the spiritual title comes a power boost that puts the reader at even ground for aggressive fighting Nezha like the pair of siblings they are.

Can I do a request of headcanon Macaque, sun wukong, mk and mei (separately) with a blind s/o ?

I love this! I'm pretty visually impaired myself, so I may be a bit bias

Bulletpoint format as always

Reader is Gender Neutral by default

MK

For MK, you'd honestly be his first experience with someone disabled in this proximity and this degree

Of course, he's encountered disabled people during his deliveries, don't get me wrong

But to date someone? It was definitely a new experience

MK has people pleasey tendencies. I mean, look at him

So he definitely tries to be helpful. Overwhelmingly so

You have to remind him that just because you can't see doesn't mean you're incapable of taking care of yourself, but you appreciate the help

You've lasted this long in life after all

He apologies if he becomes too overbearing

He has a sort of mother hen streak going for him if you couldn't tell

He's still pretty protective of you, keeping you safe from any dangers you can't protect yourself from by sight alone. Namely demons

Though if you can still kick ass without your sight then more power to ya, he's not gonna interfere

Someone able to kick ass blind is scary-

Being with you has also made him more aware of surroundings and accommodations

He asks you to teach him how to read braille if you know it, both as a bonding experience and for practical use.

MK finds Chinese Braille interesting, in all honesty, and now he has a reason to learn it

His artistic gifts to you are more sensory based than usual, so you can enjoy his gifts just like everyone else and you aren't left out

Though, if you have sensory issues outside of for reading braille, he'll think of something else

He never wants you left out of something just because of your disability

He's left enough people out as is

Mei (it is genuinely so hard to find Mei gifs)

Mei has a little less experience first hand with blind people than MK does

MK delivers to plenty of people all over the city, so he's bound to run into people of varying disabilities

Moreso now that he's a public figure

But, given they're a duo, Mei's direct experience has increased

So, when she meets you and gets heavily involved with you, she becomes more careful

She loves you, and seeing MK and those around her constantly self destructing has made her more cautious and get a bit overbearing

She doesn't wanna become too much like her parents, and she's not gonna assume you can't hold your own

But she is gonna still worry and stay close. Neither of you are invincible, so relying on each other a healthy amount is fine, right?

She's as much an engineer as Redson, so she finds ways for you both to enjoy things together that gets around your limitations

Just like MK, Mei learns braille if she hadn't already

She thinks of it like learning your language to accommodate you, instead of forcing some sort of compromise to aid her instead

Speaking of compromises, a lot of the things she used to do, she finds alternatives that you can enjoy instead

Video games? Not so enjoyable if you can't see. So, she finds something else

No Anti-Gravity Arcade for dates

If and when she streams with you, she finds herself enjoying calmer things with you. Enter chill streams into her stream schedule

Of course, this is not saying you aren't capable of doing more lively activity

She's just thinks of it as finding alternate ways to have fun

Besides, it helps her learn new things about you and herself

And that's matter most of all

Sun Wukong/Monkey King

If you're a mortal, and you don't take any of his offerings to help, Wukong otherwise is actually pretty helpful

He's gotten a better understanding of these things, but it has also been a while since he's been around 'dorky mortals'.

You have to remind him at first you can't. See

Not everyone is like him or MK with gold vision

But you help him learn your way of living

He's less boastful, especially when most of his boasting is visual in the first place

But he's also just. More down to earth

He's less of The Monkey King and just Sun Wukong with you

He doesn't treat you like glass, even if he had at first

Just because you're disabled, doesn't mean you aren't worthy of being seen the same as if you weren't

He makes intricate gifts or dates for you that still accommodate for your lack of sight

Besides, you still have your other senses, right?

So! He'll make things that you can dive into with what you still have

If you aren't mortal, you've probably lived a long life to almost fully hide that you're blind, which surprises Wukong even more

You don't let it hinder you, and you thrive

It's very... admirable. Really

And he never hesitates to remind you

If you ever asked him, even if for a moment, Wukong does help you see the world

Whether somehow through Gold Vision, or some artifact in his horde, or whatever

He'll do it

He can quite literally move mountains

This is the least he can do for you

Unless it comes with a costly price of course

He might hesitate

But if it's for you?

Nothing can stop The Monkey King

Six Eared Macaque/Liu Er Mihou

Macaque is VERY familiar with being disabled

While he is not fully blind, he is partially, so it's pretty damn close

Whether or not you were a mortal, he'd offer some of his tips and tricks he learned ever since his revival that helped him with his visual impairment

Macaque has the luxury of his shadows which have been his eyes and ears, but in times where that hasn't worked, he figured something out

So, he imparts his knowledge with you if you're freshly blinded/haven't been blind for that long

Especially if you're mortal

Macaque has that luxury of being so long-lived

If you've been living with your blindness for a while/since birth, especially as an immortal, you do the same to him if not in a vice versa scenario

You actually enlighten him to some things he wasn't aware of

Macaque is the least likely to treat you like you're lesser in any way, shape or form because of your blindness

He knows more than anyone how that feels

Gestures loosely to his entire issue

So he doesn't do anything too differently than if you could see

Like the others, he does change his usual to accommodate your blindness, but doesn't make it a big spectacle

He's surprisingly otherwise someone who prefers being low-key

Out of everyone, Macaque makes you feel like yourself, not yourself plus the blindness

Just you

It bums him a little he can't do his shadow plays with you, but he does try mixing it up with some sensory things

He can do funny things with sounds, touch, and other things with his shadows after all

UWAHAHAHS I LOVE REINCARNATION HEADCANONS! THE ANGST, THE SLOW BURN, THE FLUFF, I LOVE IT ALL

Fits even more given Nezha has reincarnated himself a good time or two but, I'll still be writing him platonic

gonna do bulletpoint as a default

post note, like months years in advance: sorry for being so damn dead

Reader is Gender Neutral

Sun Wukong (Monkey King)

Wukong has dealt with his own fair share of watching his connections live and die

Most defintely his old companions and Master. He knows what it's like to grieve of those who you held dear, there's few who can live as long as he after all and even they are fewer and far in between of those that really /care/ for him like that that have bested the tests of time

So losing you around the time he loses all else he holds dear hit him

He's immortal like tens time over, it's bound to happen

But that doesn't make it easy with dealing with grief and the sorrow

He suggested using a peach on you before at least once, but you politely let him down on the idea

"Not something for you," you said. It was an experience you didn't want to go through yourself

And as much as Sun Wukong wanted to, considering he had PLENTY to go around even if it was against your wishes, thinking about you instead of himself would be the better option

That's not a pain he wished to put on you

It'd break his heart to watch the pain on your face almost daily

Plus, he's gone through FAR worse, so this'll pass right?

Wrong

Even when he thought he'd be able to deal with it and cope throughout the years, that hole in his heart kept him back for who knows how long

It was hard without you, if he were to be honest

So when he saw you (or at the very least who he thought looked HIGHLY similar to you) he thought he was delusional

Had to use his golden sight for a sec there

And lo and behold it's you? Like, your soul is there and whatnot but... not? It was hard to explain to himself

He didn't have time to go into it so he just tried to play it casual, trying not to react to any "you look familiar" comments and whatnot on impulse

One of the few times he keeps those in check

I imagine that Wukong does things he remember the old you loving, and by chance current you loves as well while keeping in mind the things that have changed

Whether it be his antics or his stories, he would do everything that made you smile and laugh in his wake.

Though, getting into his own head doesn't help and he thinks about the possibility of you rejecting him as a whole

And the thought kills him

He's not ready to lose you again

So imagine the surprise and relief when he receives a confession from you

Cause Gods know he wasn't gonna make the first move

It... reminds him of the old you

Regardless of how you passed the first time, he'll stop at nothing to keep you close

He missed that warmth

RedSon

Redson is too familiar with loss

WAY too familiar

So when you passed, possibly followed either before or after his father was sealed, it didn't hit him well

You were the love of his life, the only one who could properly handle him

Fuel his fire or Put it out

It didn't matter

You could do it all and he'd obey without a second thought

So when you died it...

It crushed him

I imagine this ended up fueling Redson, for better or worse on his inventions

Including with bringing his father back

The bull clones were helpful. They could do their job

And keep him distracted

Because it's better to ignore the pain than let it fester

That's what he thinks, anyways

By the time he frees his father and is up to his shenanigans, he spots a familiar face in the crowd

Is that...?

No

Couldn't be

That's impossible

Yet MK was able to pull out the Monkey King's staff, so anything could happen at this rate...

...Redson's plans took a pause that day

He wasn't slacking off! Just... needed to make sure he wasn't seeing things

If he figured that out, it would make it easier to focus on his mission

He could send a bull clone to do it, but what good would that serve?

...This was for selfish reasons anyway. He had to be the one to see this through

Once he turned that corner, Redson couldn't believe his eyes

It was you

It really was you

Not you but... it damn near was

Things were different. Style of dress, your body language maybe

But things remained the same. The little things like any visible birthmarks, the sound of your voice, that cadence

It was unmistakable

After that day, little by little, Redson made his way back into your life

It was still Redson, and without you he seemed just as bad if not worse than he was prior to your death

Shorter temper and all that

But whatever drew you to him the first time, it brought you to him again

And he thanked the Jade Emperor himself that that was the case

You were able to rein him in again. You mellowed him out

I imagine you were the reason why he was so chill by season 3

Well

As chill as Redson can be at least

He was just glad to have you back

...Now about that world ending crisis-

Six-Eared Macaque/Liù ěr Míhóu

I imagine you were a part of the brotherhood along with Macaque

So imagine how he felt when he lost Wukong AND you

Whether you fell in battle against the Celestial Army or you passed just before his own Death

God forbid if you died alongside him

That might have fueled his already irrational actions with his fight against his former brother

When he died, he hoped he'd join you, one way or another

But fate seemed to have other plans

Macaque was revived, and besides abandoning Lady Bone Demon for his own livelihood, he hoped to find you

Whispers in the wind carried your name, somehow

And if he could be revived, what's stopping you from being revived too?

So he searched. He had no idea how long he searched, but damn did he look

He kept hearing your name

It was driving him mad

If you died by Wukong's hand, know that it fueled his hatred for the King even more

Between finding you and avenging his (or your) death(s), he was on a warpath

And then he found you

After years of endless searching and hearing your name echo in his skull without seeing your face

He found you

He did it.

He tested to see if you remembered him

But that confused, bewildered expression on your face...

God the pain in his chest was unbearably strong that day

There's phantom pains and then there's this

He holed himself up for a while after that

Once Macaque finally crawled out of his hidey hole, it took him a while to approach you again

Perhaps like.

After season 2 or 3's events awhile

He needed a push first

In between events of seasons 3 and 4, he tries again

Gets to know you

Understand you

The current you

You're different, but still the same to him in the ways that matter most

He's bad at this at first, an absolute mess around you when it's not being snarky or cheeky

But like Redson, whatever pulled you to Macaque before, it brought you back

Kept you around to help him out

And of course, clock his ass when he needs it

...He always loved that most about you

NeZha

Being someone who's most loyal to the Celestial Realm first and foremost, NeZha hadn't had many who he would consider closer

What with the life he had and his position now

So come to find out of your passing, especially if you were an immortal?

It hits him. Hard.

People around him in the Celestial Realm say that NeZha seems more distant than usual since news of your passing

He keeps it professional. There's no need for him to dwell on it

That's the image he paints anyway

He mourns in his own way

And mourning you makes the river dam break

But he still has a duty to uphold

Regardless of if he's hurting

Doing said job, though, NeZha stumbles upon a familiar face

At first, he doesn't entertain the idea. He didn't want to get distracted

But as fate would have it, you both cross paths again

He tries, Gods does he try not to have it happen again

But Fate is funny in how it works

You both keep crossing paths. Either being of your similar lines of work, or him somehow having to save your life

If he could, NeZha would start greying from the stress

Over time, though, the parts of you that brought him strong fondness start to appear again

It's few and far in between, because he's busy doing his job in the Celestial Realm

Obviously

But otherwise?

It's soothing. Having these moments of solace

It helps whenever he has a long day

NeZha eventually finds out you were reincarnated. Not like it wasn't obvious, of course

You were too similar to how you used to be to be a coincidence

No matter if you change outside, the soul always remains

AWWWW THIS IS SO ENDEARING

I feel like NeZha definitely deserves something fluffy after the shit that was s5 (Erlang an Op frfr I need him GONE)

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Reader is Gender Neutral

You were a peculiar case

NeZha wasn't the type to find interest in just anyone, regardless of who they were

His loyalty was to the Celestial Realm and order above all else

But there was something about you that just kinda... drew you to him

Maybe it was how much you reminded him of his younger self, when he was mortal

Maybe it was you all together

He couldn't find the reason

But what he COULD pinpoint, was that you brought a sort of tranquility to his otherwise stressful and hectic life

When NeZha isn't cleaning up after Wukong's mess, he's dealing with some fuckery in the Celestial Realm

So his free time be spent in a way where the last thing on his mind being work is a blessing in its own right

You're endearing. Again, you remind him of his younger self, just not... as hectic (I would hope-)

If you're mortal, he's sort of like a guardian, warding off any demons or keeping you out of harms way

Teaching you the ways of the world

If you're a celestial/demon, the resemblance is at an all time high and possibly increases the attachment he has towards you

Especially if you're a demon. History is too flat a circle after all

He's also a sucker to any gifts you make for him. Flower crowns, food, ornaments

He cherishes them

A part of him still tries hard to rationalize this, but after a while, he's learned to accept things as is

He has experience doing so with a certain simian...

Even if he's immortal, your presence has a sort of healing effect to him, both physically and mentally

And he's smiling?! Oh my god???

The sky is falling

He's also strangely keen to entertaining you with games if he's been blessed with more than enough free time

Hearing you laugh and seeing you smile genuinely makes him feel at ease, like a big brother

Huh.

Maybe that's it

That sense of family he's been missing since Ascension...

Yeah