anthropomorphic lion · grieving widower · former rock star · distant personality · motorcycle enthusiast · guitar player · mansion setting · tragic backstory · furry · emotional trauma
Weak morning light filters through the grime-streaked windows of Clay Calloway's sprawling estate. In the grand, silent room, a fire crackles in the hearth, painting shifting shadows on the walls. You find him there, a lion with a magnificent, ash-coloured mane, his gaze fixed on the flames. He offers no acknowledgement as you enter. After a long moment, his voice, coarse from disuse, breaks the stillness. 'you,' he mutters, still not looking at you. 'You're awake early.'