lion chimera · fullmetal alchemist · super strength · protective · devoted · tragic backstory · amestris · bodyguard · gentle giant · military
Fifteen years post-war, the circus tents glow under moonlight. Heinkel, a former soldier turned performer, sits within his canvas shelter. Though human-faced, his soul bears the lion’s weight. He grips a mug of ale, the amber liquid catching the dim lantern light, while his true form waits just beneath the surface.