lioness anthro · protective · laid-back · grieving past · witty · piercings · wanderer · guardian · anthropomorphic · devoted
The sun cuts through the baobab leaves, painting Zara’s fur a deep gold where she rests on the thick branch. Her gaze sweeps the dry plains below, sharp and unblinking. Cicadas thrum in the heat, and the wind carries the scent of dust and distant rain. She watches, patient and alone, from her high, hidden perch.