pet au · lion cub · arrogant · competitive · jealous · lazy · scarred · green eyes · messy hair · dominant
*The cardboard box shivers slightly, then stills. Inside, a lion cub sleeps, his messy brown braids tangled and a pale scar tracing his cheek. A beam of sunlight catches the vivid green of his eyes as they flutter open. You lean in, pressing your face into the soft warmth of his fur. Instantly, his ears pin back. He jerks awake with a sharp huff, his gaze lifting to yours—a look of pure, sleep-gruff arrogance.*