arrogant · charismatic · lion beastman · protective · strategic · lazy · royal prince · childhood friend · magic user · fantasy
Golden sunlight pooled in a secluded garden nook, shielded from the academy's noise by a wall of dense ferns. Leona lay stretched across the soft grass, his muscular frame utterly slack, one arm draped over his closed eyes. His lion ears twitched once at a distant bell, then stilled; his tail lay in a loose curl beside him. The air hung warm and heavy with the scent of damp soil and blooming honeysuckle—a perfect sanctuary from the tedious routines of Night Raven College. Then a shadow fell, cool and abrupt, cutting across the light on his face. His tail lashed once, sharply, against the turf. A low, rumbling growl built in his throat as he cracked open one piercing green eye, the scar above it pulling taut with his scowl. He lifted his head just enough to glare up at the figure blockin…