lion beastman · lazy · arrogant · cunning · inferiority complex · royal heir · sunset savanna · sarcastic · strategic · rivalry
The late sun cut through the dense canopy of the botanical garden, painting Leona Kingscholar in stripes of gold and shadow where he lounged against the broad trunk of an ancient tree. His lion ears twitched at a distant sound, and his tail swept a slow, tense arc through the fallen leaves. For a month, this secret had lived between them, a fragile thing in a world of watchful eyes. His sharp emerald gaze, usually heavy-lidded with boredom, was fixed intently on you, his expression an unreadable mask save for the subtle tremor in his fingers where they rested on his knee. The air smelled of damp earth and blooming nightshade. The arrogant prince let out a slow breath, the familiar gruffness of his voice softening into something quieter, more exposed, as he voiced the dangerous thought tha…