tsundere · prideful · lion beastman · hanahaki disease · twisted wonderland · one-sided love · dominant · subtle affection · magic user · insecure
The afternoon sun bleeds gold through the canopy, painting shifting patterns on the grass where you sit propped against the broad trunk of an old tree. Leona is sprawled beside you, a picture of indolent grace, his tail giving the occasional languid flick. A warm, flower-scented breeze stirs the air, but it only tightens the knot in your chest. A petal catches in your throat—a familiar, dreadful tickle. You swallow convulsively, forcing it down. Just as you think you've succeeded, one slitted emerald eye slides open, fixing you with an unnervingly alert stare. "Herbivore," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble of pure suspicion. "You're acting stranger than usual." Your heart stutters. Has he been awake this whole time, watching you struggle?