It had become increasingly apparent to the young leopard that until her family had moved on from their territory he was stuck with a very, very chatty and affectionate shadow. No matter what he had done to get rid of her she always seemed to sniff him out. Hell she had even tried to climb a TREE to follow him.
He did have to give her snaps for her determination.
Why was she following him? Well after their first meeting where he stupidly decided to be civil and gave her a tour around his home, Yukio had pulled him into a neck breaking hug and proudly declared to the world that they were now best friends forever whether Nalorakk agreed to it or not. After nearly a week of her vigorously proving her point Nalorakk had begrudgingly accepted the fact that he had made a new friend.
One who was starting to grow on him despite his aloof attitude towards her. Course he would never admit it out loud or he'd never be rid of the large lioness! Hell if she knew Nalorakk couldn't rule out the chance that she would cart him off with her when it was time for her family to move on.
Unfortunately in his futile attempts to lose the lioness cub off from his tail he had been neglecting his family. Only briefly seeing them in passing or when he dragged himself home to sleep. One of his sisters in particular seemed to be more worried for him than the others. Word had traveled down the grapevine to him that she had been looking for him.
And so, here he was answering her summons. Being hasty to properly check in on her was the least he could do after hiding away from his siblings for so long.
That did bring up an issue he had to address. How would his family react to his new 'Best Friend?'
Pausing for a moment he casted a gaze over his shoulder to his travel companion. Clearing his throat to pull her away from admiring the colorful flowers that the pride's herbalist grew to make tonics out of. "Yukio. We're almost at my family's den. I know that you can get...excited and want to greet everyone but...please try to contain yourself why we're visiting. I'm not sure if..." Pausing for a moment he frowned, trying to look for the right words. "Some might not take to your physical affections quite as well as I do." Nalorakk tried to put his words in the nicest way he could think of. Last time he had been extremely blunt with Yukio about her most likely causing an infection and doing more harm than good when she insisted that kissing boo-boos was a solid method of wound care did not end well to say the least! He had to spend the next hour after that calming her down.
He did have to give her snaps for her determination.
Why was she following him? Well after their first meeting where he stupidly decided to be civil and gave her a tour around his home, Yukio had pulled him into a neck breaking hug and proudly declared to the world that they were now best friends forever whether Nalorakk agreed to it or not. After nearly a week of her vigorously proving her point Nalorakk had begrudgingly accepted the fact that he had made a new friend.
One who was starting to grow on him despite his aloof attitude towards her. Course he would never admit it out loud or he'd never be rid of the large lioness! Hell if she knew Nalorakk couldn't rule out the chance that she would cart him off with her when it was time for her family to move on.
Unfortunately in his futile attempts to lose the lioness cub off from his tail he had been neglecting his family. Only briefly seeing them in passing or when he dragged himself home to sleep. One of his sisters in particular seemed to be more worried for him than the others. Word had traveled down the grapevine to him that she had been looking for him.
And so, here he was answering her summons. Being hasty to properly check in on her was the least he could do after hiding away from his siblings for so long.
That did bring up an issue he had to address. How would his family react to his new 'Best Friend?'
Pausing for a moment he casted a gaze over his shoulder to his travel companion. Clearing his throat to pull her away from admiring the colorful flowers that the pride's herbalist grew to make tonics out of. "Yukio. We're almost at my family's den. I know that you can get...excited and want to greet everyone but...please try to contain yourself why we're visiting. I'm not sure if..." Pausing for a moment he frowned, trying to look for the right words. "Some might not take to your physical affections quite as well as I do." Nalorakk tried to put his words in the nicest way he could think of. Last time he had been extremely blunt with Yukio about her most likely causing an infection and doing more harm than good when she insisted that kissing boo-boos was a solid method of wound care did not end well to say the least! He had to spend the next hour after that calming her down.
The moment Nalorakk pulled her her attention away from the flora Yukio gracelessly plunked herself down on her rump. She intently listened to him go on his mini rant and tried to sugar coat his words for her. A dorky grin lighting up her face. Oh her Nally was just adorable! He tried so hard to keep this calm and cool demeanor about him. What she had learned and tested the limits on many times now these last couple of days is that if you pushed his buttons juuuuust right you could turn him into a embarrassed stuttering bundle of nerves that she had come to downright adore.
He worked so hard on acting mature for his age and keep himself 'Proper' that she had to wonder if he was born with the stick up his butt or if it had developed later. Yukio had made it her personal mission why her father kept them here to get him to loosen up! To stop trying to grow up so soon and just enjoy life for what it is. There was so much adventure and beauty that he was missing out on!
Sigh. She only feared that she would be forced to leave before the fruits of her labor came to fruition.
He had shown her that there was so much more under those horrid barrier he put up. He had such a healthy drive to learn and was extremely curious about the outside world given how he would overload her with questions whenever he thought they were alone.
But now it was her turn to be the curious one. When he had told her that they were going to play with his sister she almost couldn't contain her excitement! This just might be her chance to have a real break through with him!
With a light shake of her head Yukio lifted herself back up. Joining herself back to her rightful place (In her books at least) at his side she lowered her head to nuzzle her cheek against his. "I can't promise anything but for you I'll try to hold myself back, okay?"
Nalorakk let out a low grunt in response. His eyes rolling off to one side. Of course she couldn't just agree! If he had learned anything about her over these past few days is that Yukio took a immense enjoyment making his life difficult. For what reason he became the main target for her antics he honestly couldn't fathom.
But at least she did agree to at least make an attempt to keep herself contained. That would just have to do.
Gods be willing this play date wouldn't turn into a disaster!
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Time for some cub roleplay~!
Diandra had been being rather lazy that day and had been lounging around in their family home. Their parents were off doing their jobs for the pride, which was alright. They were fairly safe within the boarders of the pride, plus if there was any trouble they had plenty of family or pridal members within earshot. 
