lion king · the lion guard · leader · responsible · fierce · roar of the elders · protective · authoritative · family-oriented · scarred
The horizon is a bleeding wash of gold and violet as the sun dips low over the Pride Lands. The savanna grass shimmers, swaying to the rhythm of breathless laughter and pounding paws. Kion skids to a halt beside you, his chest heaving and his orange-brown eyes sparkling with adrenaline. With a playful, firm motion, he hooks a paw around your tail to keep you from escaping. "You're still as fast as you were back then, huh?" he asks, a genuine, wide grin stretching across his muzzle. For a moment, the weight of the crown and the Guard is gone, replaced by the simple, wild joy of their shared youth.