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Tired MK
Before you judge, hear me out.
MK goes through SO much shit because of his "Monkey Kid" status. Like, a ton. As someone who is a teen and struggles with mental health it is so obvious that MK has been spiraling since day one. The poor dude is going to die of anxiety and depression before the Lady Bone Bitch tries to order a smackdown with a side of trauma. MK is also a people pleaser. He legit is always trying to live up to people's standards and be "just like Monkey King".
Here's the thing: I also suffer from trying to please everyone and let me tell you that shit is exhausting. Fuck magic, the thing that really makes this show fiction is that MK hasn't had a massive mental breakdown. He's had baby ones, that are still valid, but he's pushed them aside because "he has to be the hero". He never really shows signs of emotional distress besides the show poking fun at it or using it for plot. For those in the comments, please don't try to psychoanalyze the show to prove me wrong. This is just what I have seen. So, with this being said, there is something I really would love to see and have adopted it as my personal headcannon.
MK being done with everyone's shit.
Not, "MK's tired", or "MK's sassy ;D", or even Mk going through an emo phase.
I want absolutely 100% done MK.
I want to see him surviving on coffee or energy drinks because the weight of everyone's expectations keeps him up at night. I want him mad when people start blaming him/looking to him for answers because "he's the Monkey Kid". I want him done with Wukong's bullshit. I want my realistic representation of burnout and mental illness. I want to see him trying to get better and no longer caring about calling people out for being toxic.
I don't know if I'm 100% explaining this right because words are really hard so here are some examples of what I see my MK head cannon as.
(This one's based off that one TikTok audio where the guy yells at the cats to get off the couch)
MK: *Sitting peacefully, attempting to do homework or some other quiet activity*
Macaque and Wukong : *fighting like feral cats*
MK: (almost roars it) STOP IT!
Macaque and Wukong : *is startled and a little afraid*
MK : LEARN TO FUCKING GET ALONG OR SO HELP ME I'LL TEST THE LIMITS OF YOUR IMMORTALITY
Macaque and Wukong : *obeying, nearly about to piss themselves out of fear*
MK: *Deep Breath. Goes back to what he was doing*
Every Demon Within 50 miles : wtf was that?
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MK: *chugging a coffee or energy drink*
Some Demon: *starts destroying the city*
MK : Dammit *Chugs faster. *
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Wukong: Hey bud! When's the last time that you've slept?
MK: *completely deadpan* It is finals week.
Wukong : That doesn't answer-
MK:*getting angrier* I have to defend the city every damn day. I have to deal with your messes, including you. I train every day for at least 4 hours even when we don't meet up. I WORK FULL TIME AT THE GODDAMN NOODLE SHOP AND THEN I HAVE TO FUCKING STUDY FOR COLLEGE. WHEN IN THE NAME OF BUHDDA WOULD I BE ABLE TO SLEEP?!?!
Wukong : *sweats* So I see that you're stressed-
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Team Monkey : Why didn't you use [ insert power] to start with?!
MK: *sarcastic* I'm sorry. I thought we all deserved a nice bonding trip where we spent the entire time bickering and getting the shit beaten out of us. Was that supposed to be next week?!?
Team Monkey : . . .
MK: How about you guys make a list of everything I can do. That way, next time, we can just all look at it together and none of you blame me.
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Red Son : * trying to pick a fight and just being a dick in general*
MK: *Not having it* Do not make me duct tape you down so I can embroider your worst nightmares onto your skin, you pompous little fuck!
Red Son : . . .wtf
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Red Son : *Is pretty*
MK: *deep sigh of disappointment* I need therapy . . .
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Mei : * Gets the Samhadi Fire*
MK: *remembering all the shit and expectations he went through once he got his powers*
Mei: *About to have a breakdown*
MK: *laughs* Have fun
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Red Son: *breaks in at the middle of the night in an attempt to capture MK*
MK: *is awake because insomnia* So, do you , like, want some tea . . .?
May do a Pt 2
#lmk#lmk sun wukong#lmk macaque#lmk mei#lmk mk#lmk spicynoodles#lmk shadowpeach#lmk qi xiaotian#lego monkie kid#funnyshit#Mk is done
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they’re my ocs at this point
#id never actually done a fullbody ref of my tlt designs yet so#lo and behold#lmk#lego monkie kid#my art#lmk fanart#lego monkie kid fanart#monkie kid#monkie kid fanart#long xiaojiao#long xiaojiao fanart#red son#red son fanart#mei dragon#mk lmk#mei lmk#red son lmk#qi xiaotian#qi xiaotian fanart
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“I’m a clone! :D”
#listen i loved this scene so stupidly much okay dont judge me#im SORRY but the way they all said the line in unison with those stupid ass faces is still sending me#AND THEY GOT MACAQUE IN ON IT TOO IM DONE#i know wukong wears the circlet in this but i honestly forgot and was too damn lazy to change it back lmao#lmk s5 spoilers#lmk season 5 spoilers#monkie kid spoilers#lmk s5#lmk season 5#monkie kid season 5#monkie kid#lego monkie kid#lmk#lmk fanart#monkie kid fanart#monkie kid mk#lmk mk#monkie kid sun wukong#lmk sun wukong#monkie kid macaque#lmk macaque
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⏰🍜⁉️
#lmk mk#lmk xiaotian#lmk tang#lmk pigsy#lmk freenoodles#freenoodles#dadsy#baba tang#lego monkie kid#another easy to spot reference but it’s so them#sorry if this has been done already I’m doing it again
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I fully believe this is his life’s motto
(Courtesy of @skellebonez reply to my last piece of art they are one of the funniest people I know)
#KNOX ART (me)#monkie kid#LEGO monkie kid#monkie kid mk#monkie kid sun wukong monkey king#I’m way too powerful with this iPad I can just draw whenever and wherever I want digitally I’m#that first expression is everything to me#fr tho all the people he’s ever interacted with hate his guts but it’s so rare he’s ever actually done anything in the show#bro gets used and goes time to be annoying
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i guess we're doin this
#my art#wip#stardew valley#portrait mod#sdv sam#stardew fanart#sdv fanart#i'm almost done with a big project - after which i'll have a *little* free time!!!#so sam is gonna be my guinea pig to find out how long a single character mod will take 😌✌#these are just the sketch/planning phase!!#MK/RET
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oh boy 2AM !!!!!!
#xmen#xmen comics#magneto#erik lehnsherr#erik magnus lehnsherr#max eisenhardt#i love how i never. put michael xavier#like ok we get it i think we know who we're looking at#snap sketches#BUT HIIIIII it is 2AM !!!!!!#i got some stuff done early tonight and so i wanted to Indulge#after all the love i gave charles recently i had to shift to erik scribbling for a sec mk its only fair#i think the funnier bit is that while i did intend to do these doodlings at SOME point#i originally just wanted to draft a comic but once i realized i was gonna have erik use his powers a lil in it#i reminded myself i still wanted to Properly figure out how i wanted to draw it. and now we're here#first drawin is just cause i really like that outfit. like its criminal its not actually shown anywhere else jlaejkvej#it IS just his black krakoa outfit sleeveless but i dont wanna hear it a sleeveless outfit can be so special#if i were a weaker man id draw this outfit like. any time i drew krakoa-era erik tbh but i am only slightly better than that#anyway im tired now im all drawn out. you can tell i started losing steam by the time i got to the ref sheet vjaelkjela#good night everyone !!!!!
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i am not satisfied
#idk if people already done this meme with bi hans#mortal kombat#mortal kombat 1#mortal kombat khaos reigns#mortal kombat 1: khaos reigns#mk#mk1#mk1 khaos reigns#bi han#mk1 bi han#mk1 sub zero#titan bi han#mk1 noob saibot#noob saibot
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los wiwis
#sorry this has definitely been done before lmao#Lego monkie kid#lmk#monkie kid#lmk fanart#traffic light trio#lmk traffic light trio#lmk mei#lmk mk#lmk red son#gay people
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GALACTA KNIGHT!!!! And congratulations to Meta Knight for experiencing the Cain Instinct for the first time.
Galacta Knight, as you might've been able to tell already, is one of my favorite characters, and KSSU is one of my favorite games (the original SS was my introduction to Kirby!) so I wanted to go all out. Happy day, old man. I pray for at least 20 more years.
Oh, and don't worry! He's not upset about the cake smash, he thinks it's funny. And he got back at him.
As for the in-universe explanation for there being 16 candles in his cake?
... 500+ didn't fit in safely.
The birthday boy and his family were just a bit too flammable.
#kirby#kirby series#galacta knight#meta knight#umm idk why i colored the text i don't talk like this#anyway average latino birthday party occurrence#i experimented this time !! i'm not sure about it but i like how this ended up looking anyway#i think it definitely works better on a smaller scale#anyway. TEENAGE KIRBY REVEAL. he's like 12-17 here. and mk's gay little outfit reveal too#i decided to go this direction because#1 - timeline accurate#2 - the red cape just fit better with the whole color palette#3 - i love drawing fluff#and 4th and most importantly. i just wanted to#did you know there was supposed to be more parts?#i might post them eventually#though they're nothing special#funny mk expressions though#my art#all of these were done while listening to g3 mlp songs in the background on loop#i want you to take that as a warning#because one of these days i'm gonna break#and make something really cringe#EDIT: WHERE THE FUCK IS MY TRANSPARENCY#promise the second one isn't supposed to look that ugly
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when you compliment them | earthrealm edition
pairings: raiden, kung lao, kenshi & johnny x reader (all separate) synopsis: compliments are a long milestone for you, and yet only recently have you eagerly given them to liu kang's students notes: - reader is general neutral :] - i did NOT anticipate becoming so invested in mk !! hope you enjoy these headcannons with a grain of salt. lmk if they're too out of character
RAIDEN -> Raiden’s stunned for a moment. Don’t take it personally. He did not expect you to be blunt about it. It makes his heart flutter. You’re someone he admires dearly. And to have you look upon his talents with such delight brings a smile to his face. Raiden will quickly regain his composure and kindly thank you. He’s a humble farmer. He’ll show you gratitude in your words. But the small moments when he’s gazing at you across the Wu Shi Academy make him think back to your compliments. “Your efforts at the Wu Shi are quite admirable, Raiden,” Can you tell how flustered he is? How easily do you make his brain go haywire? If you questionably tease him, Raiden will avoid the topic as much as possible. His eyes won’t even meet yours out of pure embarrassment. And all he could imagine were the smug faces of his friends in this dilemma. [ raiden ] : i- uh appreciate all that you have done for me (name). [ you ] : (laughs) as earthrealm's champion, you deserve as much.
KUNG LAO -> He is smug about it. Are you recognizing his talents? It bloats his ego, and he loves it. Kung Lao will use your praise to alleviate himself in any situation. When he’s about to fight Raiden for the seat of the Chosen One, he uses it to one-up his friend. Your approval is his number one trophy and shield from the rest of his friends. It’s in his pride that out of everyone in the Wu Shi, you’re the one to have looked at him. Honestly, he will always hold it over your head if you two argue. And maybe it takes things too far and results in you taking it all back (and puncturing his self-confidence). It all comes crashing down when he ultimately feels guilty about all the sarcastic criticism and teasing. Eventually, he’ll apologize and express how much you mean to him. Therefore the next time you commend his actions, he’ll take it down a notch [ kung lao ] : i'll beat raiden soon enough. don't you wait (last name)! [ you ] : impress me, first then we'll see if you can beat raiden.
KENSHI TAKAHASHI -> The swordsman chuckles and genuinely enjoys your attention. “I’m flattered,” He utters your last name as a sign of delight. Of the four, he’s not afraid of what you have to say, criticism and compliment-wise. Kenshi strives for improvement. And having you admire his great efforts is comforting. His time with the yakuza was rogue and remorseful. The things he had to do for his clan’s survival were unforgivable. However, he’s made it to work, thanks to Liu Kang. By extension, you are seemingly always there to support his efforts to win his clan back and help Earthrealm. It’s your constant presence that makes his feelings known. You’re extensively supportive of what he does; what can he do to repay the favor? Of course, there will be times when he jabs at the others about it. You’re the one who started the whole fiasco. It’s evident in your favoritism. To say the others are not having it. [ kenshi ] : what sento has given will help me restore my clan tenfold. [ you ] : then i wish the best for the taira clan and its new leader.
JOHNNY CAGE -> Approval is something he’s accustomed to. From movie ratings and down-to-earth interviews, Johnny is no stranger when someone cheers on his efforts. He lavishes on it as much as he can til it’s stale. It’s just how the movie industry works. He takes in criticism and heedlessness like it’s part of the job. It’s the attention he adores. Yet when his entire career is put to a stop for Earthrealm, Johnny has fewer things to worry about. His acting career is on hold now he’s practicing to become one of Earthrealm’s champions. It’s odd for him - to prove his self-worth at face value. He’s a superstar; what else does he have to show? It wasn’t until you arrived, with the goodness of intention from Liu Kang, that made him wonder what someone like you was doing here. You’re sweet and honest when talking to Johnny. It’s like the things he wanted to hear come easily to you. And when you particularly remark on a move he did on Kenshi, his entire day feels fresher and brighter. You know the words to make anyone feel complete and content. And he can’t help to tease you about it later. Johnny absolutely adores you for it. “Doll, you’re killing me with these compliments. How about a drink later?” [ johnny ] : come on! i know sweet talk when i see it. [ you ] : has being one of earthrealm's champions gone over your head, johnny?
#mortal kombat#mortal kombat x reader#mortal kombat 1#mortal kombat 1 x reader#mk1 2023#mk1#mk#mk 1 x reader#mk x reader#raiden#kung lao#kenshi takahashi#johnny cage#raiden x reader#kung lao x reader#kenshi takahashi x reader#kenshi x reader#johnny cage x reader#can you tell i'm obsessed#ive never done this before#is this how headcanons work#is tumblr ok
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Ok, hear me out, Cage loses all of his charm and moves with Kenshi (because he actually likes him and he's scared he's going to fuck it up)
Full image under the cut:
#mortal kombat#johnshi#mk1 2023#johnny cage#kenshi takahashi#mk kenshi takahashi#mk johnny cage#my art#I planned this little thing two times#thank god I did because the first one was ROUGH#probably was done 100 times already
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something about fire and starlight
#I WAS POSSESSSSEDDDD#WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS.#my art#i hope thats enough spicynoodles cringepostijg i did. so much art today#lmk#lego monkie kid#lego monkie kid fanart#monkie kid#monkie kid fanart#lmk fanart#lmk mk#lmk red son#qi xiaotian#spicynoodles#lmk spicynoodles#spicynoodlesshipping#spicynoodleshipping#im done i resign from the internet goodbye#im sorry for being cringe 😞#/joke#qi xiaotian fanart
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farm boys Valentine's Days 💗
+ close up on the last one
#“but it's February. the trees are not bloo-” I DON'T CARE#WOE PETALS BE UPON YE#the universe was against me doing this piece#I wasn't planning to draw anything for valentine's#so the idea came up too late#then my new medications hit me like the bus hit Regina#I spent all day in constant state of almost passing out#and haven't done shіt 🥳#and today I got stuck at work because the door lock decided to break#my luck went to someone else this week#to anyone who read all these tags - thanks for coming to my ted talk#kung lao#raiden#mk raiden#railao#mk1#mortal kombat 1#mortal kombat#helsensm art
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once I show the au stuff this drawing will make sense TRUSTTT
#mktcov#no I don't even have the refs fully done yet yes I will show this hehe#early sneak peek at Liu's design!??!?! whadafrick!#the song 7-b@$ inspired this .... I think it fits#liu kang#lord liu kang#mortal kombat#mortal kombat fanart#mk fanart#mortal kombat community#harvart#this was a warmup between my rai/lao/mas piece because im slowly coming out of artblock and just trying diff things helps :3#ALSO HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! IT'S THE WEEKENDDD
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Stupid lmk doodles because why not
( Minor Season 5 Spoilers- like a new character is there )
Feat MK, Ne Zha, Ao Lie, Macaque, The Nine-Headed Demon and Shadowpeach ( because I’m cringy like that )
#lego monkie kid#lmk#lmk spoilers#lmk season 5 spoilers#lego monkie kid spoilers#lmk macaque#lmk sun wukong#lmk swk#lmk wukong#lmk shadowpeach#shadowpeach#lmk mk#lmk ne zha#lmk nezha#lmk ao lie#lmk nine headed demon#lmk nine-headed demon#drawing Ne Zha with Heelys is either the stupidest or smartest thing I’ve ever done and I don’t know which#Ignore my cringe shadowpeach doodle by the way#my art
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