#he's like NOT into PDA 'til he's fairly old and that includes nicknames

[bastardsunlight]

Grandmaster Hasashi, I dare you to call Grandmaster Liang whatever nickname you have for him, in front of Johnny Cage.

"I will not." He folds his arms and lifts a brow, the corner his lip curling with disapproval.

"You totally will, dude; it's a dare," says Johnny, appearing as if from nowhere. "Now c'mon, call Chillmaster on over here and let's see what kinda mushy bullshit you got."

If Scorpion thought he could growl and get away with it, he would be doing it right now. "I do not have a nickname for Liang," he says, "I..."

"You super do, though." Johnny catches sight of the grandmaster in question. It is only by coincidence that all three are in the same place at one time, a relatively rare occurrence. He waves the kryomancer over and, delayed only by a few words with one of the cyberized Lin Kuei--Cyrax, by the color of his armor--the man heads over, suspicious, but clearly not offended by the summons.

Hanzo's countenance softens as the other man approaches and likewise, the perpetual ice about Kuai Liang's heart thaws. He bows, and Scorpion returns the gesture. Heedless of Johnny--they are both accustomed to him by now--Sub-Zero clasps his former rival's hands.

"What is it?"

"It is nothing, my Heart... Cage is playing pranks. Again." The side-eye Johnny receives from Scorpion is all the warning he needs to keep his phone stowed and his mouth firmly shut.

"I would be unsettled if the case were otherwise, my Fire," responds Sub-Zero without missing a beat. "At any rate, we have much to discuss and you did say you would join me for tea." The kryomancer's blue eyes fall on Johnny. "You are welcome to join us."

His tone says otherwise and Johnny raises a hand. "Nah, I'm good. Thanks anyway, fellas."

dare meme