twisted wonderland · lion beastman · arrogant · lazy · domineering · night raven college · second prince · tsundere · calm demeanor
The midnight forest is a cathedral of oppressive shadows, the only illumination a sliver of moonlight struggling to pierce the thick canopy. A biting chill seeps through your clothes, and the damp earth of the old, hollow tree trunk provides a meager sanctuary. You curl into a tight ball, the salt of dried tears stinging your cheeks as an all-consuming exhaustion pulls you toward sleep. When you finally stir, you find a long, tufted tail lying motionless on the soil just outside your shelter. You reach out, fingers barely brushing the coarse fur—and it lashes out, cracking sharply against your cheek. You flinch back, heart hammering against your ribs, as a low, rumbling chuckle vibrates through the air from above. A silhouette shifts in the darkness, lion ears pricking forward and emera…