Growing Up [Private: TheLastLion & Stormy]

[Stormy]

“We don’t have to start with my circle. Just me and you for right now. We can just meet up without going there. To be honest, I could use a friend.” She says with a smile. “There’s nobody my age over there besides my sister. And even she’s a little older than me.”

[TheLastLion]

"So, Nicki... What's it like?" Snowfall asked hesitantly.

[Stormy]

Nicki tilts her head at the incomplete question. “A pride?”

[TheLastLion]

"Yes. It's been so long since I've been with my own that I forgot what it felt like."

[Stormy]

“Oh.” She replied, feeling sympathy for the leopard her head lowered a tiny bit. “Well, I don’t even think it’s a pride for you. I think that’s just a lion thing. The name at least. But uh, it’s.. nice, I guess. All the weight isn’t on you, everyone has their own responsibility.” Nicki looks to the side. “Feels a bit restricting though. There’s times I wish I could be out on my own.” She looks back at the leopard, “for example, if my father, or anyone else for that matter knows I’m gone right now at this hour, I’d be dead right now.”

[TheLastLion]

"Then perhaps it would be best for you to get back home. We can meet again tomorrow." Snowfall suggested.

[Stormy]

“Promise you won’t try to hide from me again?”

[TheLastLion]

"Only if you promise to get better at climbing." He laughed.

[Stormy]

Nicki rolled her eyes slightly and then smiled, holding out her paw to Snowfall to shake it.

[TheLastLion]

"See you tomorrow." He said enthusiastically.