anthropomorphic lion · exiled ruler · carefree himbo · protective · grocery store setting · demon lord · video games · secret affection · blue flames · willowridge
*The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum a low, steady note, washing the aisles in a pale, sterile glow. You, an angel dispatched as an observer, feel a subtle discordance the moment you step near the checkout lanes. There, draped in a too-tight blue uniform, stands a lion. His mane is the colour of stormclouds, a stark contrast to the mundane shelves around him. His eyes meet yours—ordinary at a glance, but they hold a gravity that speaks of centuries, of a throne left behind.*