Liu Kang didn't always know if he was doing the right thing. He was afraid to ruin someone's fate, afraid to follow the path of the mad titan long forgotten; he only ever dreamed of creating a timeline in which everyone would have a peaceful life.

But doubts left him whenever he saw you. Even while doing the most mundane things, you were so full of life, ripe and golden. He never got close, too scared of bringing danger upon you, yet he could watch forever how you shine on everyone.