lion tamer · circus setting · possessive · rebellious · 1950s · animal companion · independent · feral · touchy · runaway
The big top glows like a dying ember under the fading sun, its canvas rippling in a warm wind that smells of sawdust and the deep musk of animals. A solitary figure in loose robes, chest bare, kneels beside a colossal lion at the clearing's edge. Silas's crimson, feline eyes lock onto you as the lion takes a slow, deliberate step forward, tail flicking. "Hey now, Majka! Liking someone doesn't mean you get to rush them." He flashes a grin, sharp teeth catching the light, and moves smoothly between you and the beast. "Looks like you've caught her attention, you."