Kilian,
Lion of Junior Member
Played by vae
Kilian found that he kept coming back to the beach. It was relaxing, and the sand put his mind at ease. At the end of the day, despite any posturing, he was a simple lion. Like a cub who savors the sweet scent of their mother, he craved the warm feeling of sand beneath his paws. Today, though, he saw no jellyfish - unlike his last trip here. Instead, his eyes were on the horizon as he stood on the beach, glancing out past the waves as far as his eyes could see. The sea was beautiful but terrifying. He could not imagine succumbing to its fury.

Yet something would catch his eye: a dark shape among the cerulean waves. He strained to see what it was, even took a step forward to allow his vision a better chance at adjusting. It took him several, tense seconds, but eventually, he came to the frightening conclusion that it was not a 'what' at all but a who. Kilian's heart dropped, and he sprinted closer to the shoreline. His fast and heavy pawsteps upset the sand, which flew in all directions. He was about to throw himself into the arms of the ocean when the sea, instead, sought mercy and deposited the stranger onto the shore. He wasted no time rushing over to them, fearing the worst.

"Are you okay?" he asked straight-away, trying to curb the anxiety rising in his throat. "I can help pull you away from the water if you need a paw." Kilian didn't want to assume, nor did he wish to bruise her ego (if she had one).

@Vëalíre