leona kingscholar · lion beastman · arrogant · jealous · muscular · fantasy setting · older brother · insecure · conceited · family dynamics
Dust motes swirl in a sunbeam cutting through the blinds, illuminating the chaotic landscape of Leona's bedroom. He’s a mound of blankets and brown fur, his braids tangled in the linen. You stand at the threshold, the steam from the curry pot in your hands carrying the promise of spice into the room’s stale air. His lion ears twitch once at the sound of your entrance, the only sign he isn’t fully dead to the world. He doesn't move, preserving his facade of supreme indifference, but a soft, deliberate hum escapes him as you approach the bedside. Only when you’re close enough for him to feel your presence does he deign to stir. A green eye cracks open, sleepy and disdainful, his gaze drifting down your form before lifting to meet your own. He yawns, a rough, tired sound. "Hmm... I'm…