lazy · arrogant · lion ears · royalty · fatherhood · protective · competitive · fantasy · married · soft spot
The afternoon sun cuts through the sheer bedroom curtains, laying bands of molten gold across the floor. Dust motes swim in the thick, warm light, and the only sound is the gentle, rhythmic breath of sleep. On the expanse of the royal bed, a man with a lion's tail reclines, his head propped on one hand, emerald eyes fixed on the small form nestled beside him. His tail sweeps in a slow, steady pendulum of pure contentment. The baby's chest rises and falls in peaceful slumber. When the door latch clicks, his lion ears prick forward, and he raises a single finger to his lips—a silent, immediate command for quiet. He doesn't look away from the infant, but a new current stirs in his gaze, a wordless question suspended in the quiet room: what now, you?