[PRP] The Borders [Angkuh x Sifa]

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The world hadn’t been unkind to the lone travelling lion, but it hadn’t necessarily been kind either. His pride had disbanded and his family was dispersed so he had had very little contact where he once had plenty. Angkuh had heard rumors of a pride that stayed awake during the evenings and worshipped the moon. It was an oddity, but not nearly odd enough to drive him away, in fact he grew more curious.

Finding the pride was easy enough with help from a cheerful monkey and his brightly colored companion – a pair he wouldn’t soon forget. Settling into the pride was another thing all together that left him drowsy on the best of days. The first few were spent alone during the daytime and had been incredibly peaceful, much like his trip in the roguelands.

Fortune shone upon him when he joined the pride. The Great Lion saw fit to give him the chance to be a Guard. The role was fitting to the bulky lion and he felt good about roaming the borders day or night to ensure the safety of his new home. It also allowed him a chance at seeing new faces and hearing new stories. The opportunity to talk was always present, should he find someone to speak with.

His schedule adjustments were beginning to work and this evening was the first that he saw midnight without teary eyes from endless yawns. “Finally.” He muttered to himself about his personal success, perhaps he would make it the whole night without a single yawn.

Ecavi

 

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Timing never seemed to be with him and to prove it his jaws stretched into a wide yawn that felt as thoug it lasted many moons instead of mere seconds. The act was followed by watery eyes and a view that was in motion, but blurry, her narrowed his blue eyes to get a better look and even tried to blink away the moisture. It wasn't until the lioness was basically in his vicinity that he finally got a good look at her. She had the strut of a confident individual who knew what she wanted - which was to speak with him, no doubt. "Good evening." He finally spoke.

Or would it be good morning? His mind had things backwards, if they slept during the day this would be their mid-day. Angkuh desperately pushed the thoughts from his mind that were already causing his face to screw up with the silliness of it all. He didn't dare speak his thoughts out loud thoug in fear of sounding like a lunatic who over thought things - even if that turned out to be what he was.

"How are you this evening..?" Angkuhs brows rose slightly as he realized that in his own personal antics he hadn't begun with formalities. If his parents could see him now they'd likely give him heck. Instead of straight out asking the question he simply implied it with his much nicer question of how was she.

Ecavi

 

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Angkuh couldn't have been more thankful for the cheery approach and bright greeting. That alone seemed to help and he was able to catch a yawn before it took place - even avoiding another situation of watery eyes. He offered her a warm smile and listened while she answered. "It's fortunate, at least for the evening." He responded to the lack of outsiders and herds. No work meant no need to worry about being to tired when defense was required. Unfortunately it worked both ways and he ended up having to wander even more than usual to stay awake.

"I am, the yawn would have given me away I suppose." He let loose a low chuckle. "I'm Angkuh, it's a pleasure Sifa. How long have you been with the pride?" Luck didn't have him meeting many others and so though he realized how personal of a question that might have been he was genuinely curious.

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Surely he hadn't been paying that little attention to the pride now surrounding him that he appeared foolish. Though she wasn't blatant about her reaction he didn't miss the surprise his question seemed to bring - fool. Again he listened to her as she spoke and gave him some of her life story and suddenly things seemed to click for him.

"Pardon my question, I'm still adjusting." He finally managed to collect himself from his excitement. Angkuh had certainly been here long enough to recognize some of the more common traits. "You're... Mazin and Laelias daughter?" He prayed silently to the Great Lion that he hadn't just let himself down. "I'm sure I've seen them at least." He tried to cover up his awkwardness with a smile. Two major families? He scolded himself mentally for not having paid attention to the details. Becoming a guard had worked for him and those details he enjoyed, but pridal politics had never been his thing and so he couldn't be surprised at his stumblings.

"I'm middle class myself." He admitted to her without much coercing. His yawns had faded completely as his heart raced and brain fought to catch up.  

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Her surprise pleased him this time and he felt himself puff up a little bit at his second victory for the evening. "It's likely just in passing." He pointed out again, not that she needed to be reminded, but he wanted to provide clarity. "I haven't been so lucky as to have company with others for very long. It's sporadic at best." He smiled and gave a laugh. "I don't mind it much. My time in the roguelands was much lonelier."

"So guards run in the family?" He wondered out loud. The voiced thought made him realize what a strong foundation the pride must have especially considering the recent events. Guards were an important part of any pride, in his opinion.

"Hm?" Lost in his thoughts once again he had just barely heard her question. "I hail from the Aka`mleli." Speaking the name of his former pride hit home and he visibly winced, but continued on. "It has disbanded, following that I left and stumbled upon a funny pair that lead me here." He finished his story with a half shrug, he wasn't nearly as interested in discussing, even with the time that had passed.  

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Angkuh wasn't blind to the fact that she appeared to hold some information back, but he figured it went both ways. He didn't care to elaborate on his previous home and she didn't feel it necessary to elaborate here.

"No need for apologies." He matched her smile. "It's a pleasant place, I don't see myself as unhappy here anytime soon." There was plenty to enjoy with the pride, even with the Firekin approaching the borders and their Queen being away, everything was calm. He was again reminded of the foundation the pride had built and he found comfort in that.

"That would be fantastic." His entire being lit up when she made her offer. There were only chances for onward and upward in his opinion and graduating to a more lively route would do the trick. "Lead the way."