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Fio let out a loud roar of a yawn as he pushed his paws forward. Obviously it was time to find a place to rest, somewhere he could get a quick nap, but where he would find that out here was beyond his knowledge.

Looking out over the landscape, a glint of pink caught his eyes. Not just any pink, oh no this pink was vibrant, it nearly blinded him for a moment when he first caught sight of it.. For a moment he ignored it, more worried with finding shelter. But of course, his weakness won out and his direction soon changed.

He knew it was likely just another lion, but it didn't matter, he was just curious of the beholder. To compliment their coat would be an honor, at least in his mind as a fellow pink coat holder.

As he got closer his thoughts were proven to be correct, in his path was a bright pink lioness, her coat shining brightly against the sun above. For a moment he was stunned, unsure of what to do next, but he snapped out of it thinking back to his home and to Scatha. But try as he might, he could find no words to speak towards the lioness.

The lioness' seductive purr sent chills down Fio's spine, she was quite lovely he couldn't deny her that. But he had a lady back home, though he doubt she knew exactly how he felt. Much less return the emotion. It didn't matter for now, but perhaps in the future it would.

"Good morning," He purred greeting her as warmly as she greeted him, "Well while I can't guarantee it, perhaps fate had a little bit of a say?" He smiled at her, taking a step closer to her, "Not that you'll hear any complaining from me...What about you? Of all the lionesses in all the world, I have to bump into you? A lioness of such striking color and pattern? I think the question is what have I done?" Dipping his head in slight greeting he winked in her direction.

Fio could feel his fur begin to warm as her paws brushed lightly over his paws. Don't get him wrong - he was definitely all for the female attention, one could never have too much of that. But he was exhausted, and dead on his feet. While her advances would be more than welcome at any other time, now he just wanted to rest. Though being the gentlemen he was, he wouldn't allow her to be alone.

"But of course!" He purred, "Pink is the color of love, would be a shame to not give it the honors it deserves." The words slid from his mouth easily, as though he had recited them previously. "But while fate may have a part - we both have our reasons for being drawn here my dear. Mine are a little more private, but I wonder are yours just as secret?"

She was hiding something, of that he was sure. During all his time as a merchant, he'd learned a thing or two about those with secrets. They were easy to read, simple tells were their undoing, and her's was quite simply her smile. But she wasn't a client, and he saw no reason to impose, at least not right now.

"Yes, I had originally pick this place out as a resting point, but then something more interesting caught my attention." Fio watched carefully as the female continued to pace around him. Truthfully her paces were beginning to make him dizzy! "Using so much energy, what have you been doing with your time? Traveling?" He looked down at her paws, but couldn't tell much about her travels with the view he had.

Looking back up with a coy grin himself, his tail curled around his hind legs. "So now we're on the same page are we?" He smiled slyly, giving her a bit of a wink as he allowed his tail to brush against her as she passed his hind quarters.

Fio unintentionally let out a gruff laugh, not really realizing it might bother the female. "And I think that is where we disagree. I know exactly what passions I will discover on my journeys. Mostly passion for my work, but there and other unexpected challenges that a male must be aware of." Puffing out his mane, he listened to her purrs and began to get antsy.

But at her next comment, all of his cool, suave demeanor seemed to vanish into thin air. His ears drooped, his mane fell flat, and his expression turned sad. "I do, but the lady does not have me in her heart. So I remain free to do as I wish. The heart wants what the heart wants, but the mind wants what it knows it needs." He purred back at her, his expression remaining troubled but his overall mood still peaked at her interest.