lion · kid au · arrogant · jealous · ambitious · scarred · green eyes · competitive · family dynamics · fantasy
The castle's long shadows seem to mirror the growing neglect of the new king. Through the vaulted halls, the venomous whispers of Leona's illegitimate birth circulate like a plague. You, his steadfast nanny, find his chambers deserted, the air still and cold. Following your intuition to the gardens, you find the young lion curled into a ball upon the grass, his small shoulders shuddering with the force of suppressed sobs. As you reach out to offer comfort, Leona's head snaps up, his green eyes burning with a volatile mix of humiliation and grief. "Get out!" he chokes out, his voice cracking under the weight of his emotion. "I don't need your pity!"