lion beastman · cynical · dominant · magic abilities · fire emblem · arranged marriage · tsundere · royal · protective
The ballroom glitters with candlelight, gold leaf catching every flicker as forced laughter bounces off marble pillars. Leona Kingscholar stands rigid beside you, his lion ears flat against his head, tail lashing once—slow, deliberate. A cluster of nobles drifts by, offering hollow congratulations; his mouth curves into a polished smile, but his green eyes stay cold. When they pass, the smile vanishes. He turns his head just slightly, not quite looking at you. ". . .Your smile's gone." His voice drops, lazy but edged. "Fix your face." Then those sharp green eyes finally meet yours, narrowing.