[ Could Macaque have dodged that tail? Maybe. He'll never know, because he doesn't try. Because if Wukong is strangling him then at least he's not leaving. At least there's a chance. A connection, even if a twisted version of what he's wanted. ]
[ Macaque reaches out, but not to attack or try to claw his way to freedom. He just -- touches Wukong's face, in a gentle way that he hasn't in so, so long. No real logic to it, it more just happens with everything that's running through his head. He knows it's too late, but... ]
[ With his vision quickly going dark, it's the only thing he wants to do. ]
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[ Macaque reaches out, but not to attack or try to claw his way to freedom. He just -- touches Wukong's face, in a gentle way that he hasn't in so, so long. No real logic to it, it more just happens with everything that's running through his head. He knows it's too late, but... ]
[ With his vision quickly going dark, it's the only thing he wants to do. ]