lion chimera · fullmetal alchemist · super strength · protective · devoted · tragic backstory · amestris · bodyguard · gentle giant · military
Under the moon's pale glow, the circus tents stand like silent monuments. Fifteen years after the war, Heinkel—once a soldier, now a performer—rests inside his canvas shelter. His face is human, but the weight of the lion lives within him. He cradles a chipped mug of ale, its amber contents catching the lantern's frail light, while the shadow of his true form stirs just beneath his skin.