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Mkaa was out for a walk on his own, which was not unusual. It was a beautiful and quiet day in the Pridelands and he was happy to take advantage of it. The pride was large and the lands were busy, but nearer the borders, nearer his family's den.. it was easy to remain on your own. So long as you didn't run into anyone who was particularly bored or something. After spending much of the afternoon wandering around, he was about ready to take a break and just relax. So he turned and headed towards the nearest waterhole, wondering how busy it would be- and hoping it wasn't too bad. It wasn't the largest, so it wouldn't be too bad.

The waterhole Mkaa intended to visit was past home, and it never hurt to check on how active things were looking at home before you really went there when you were a bit edgy. With everyone grown up, though, it was much less chaotic, though. Still, he would be best off preparing himself. He did not walk right by, but instead nearby. He was surprised to see only Tearh there, not just sitting quietly and relaxing but she was looking almost jumpy, pacing or something.

He stopped and looked around them, it didn't look like anyone was around. Curious, and perhaps a bit concerned, he decided to sidetrack his little trip and go and see her.

"Tearh," he called.

Easily alarmed in usual situations, Mkaa was especially worried when Tearh ran up to him and spoke very quickly. He got along with all of his siblings on different levels, and he'd always felt a little closer, a little more protective of his silver sister. He never really forgot their first little adventure on their own, though he knew now how silly they had been.

"What's wrong?" he asked, not really certain on moving away was worth the wait on talking about whatever was going on, but he followed after her and his imagination wandered freely over ideas of what could possibly be wrong that mom or dad couldn't hear.

Mkaa tried to wait patiently for an explanation, his imagination going wild as she said she was afraid to tell anybody-- until she said she met a boy, and immediately he relaxed. That was not the worst case scenario in the slightest, and for a moment he almost forgot he was her brother and how of all his siblings he was probably closest (and most protective) of her. But that didn't last.

"Who is he?" he asked, "Why wouldn't mom and dad like him? What's wrong with him?"

The dark lion blinked when she started gushing over this boy she met, and pawed at him. He supposed he deserved it, there were other reasons to be nervous.. maybe. And Mkaa himself had no experience in this area, and even if he did he was sure it'd be different than if he was a girl. He'd be the suspicious lion meeting the overprotective father.

If that ever happened, anyway.

"I don't know what would be best," he said, tilting his head, "What does he think, this boy?" And finally, Mkaa smiled a little bit. He still wanted to know who it was, but figuring out what to do about their parents was top priority.

Mkaa decided that so far this lion did not sound too bad, wanting to make a good impression. He couldn't really hold a cautious disposition against somebody where he would probably behave quite similarly. Maybe for different overall reasons, but still.

He was not a good lion to ask for this kind of advice from, though.

"Uh," he stammered, "You'll have to introduce him sometime, maybe you should talk to mom first if it's dad you're so worried about. Have you met his family?"

"Sounds like a plan to me, maybe," he said, idly drawing a circle on the ground with a paw and feeling almost useless, "I mean, she'd know more about it than I would. If he's as nice as you say, it shouldn't be so bad- right?" Mkaa glanced around as if expecting someone to sneak up on them, it would have been ironic for their father to pop up.

"Are you going to tell me who he is or am I stuck wondering until everybody else knows?" he asked, looking back at his sister.

"Fine, keep your secret," he said, pretending to sound hurt- and truthfully he might have been, but his curiosity easily overthrew those feelings. He would just be patient as long as he could, and seeing as it was so stressful for Tearh he did not imagine it would take long to get out. He smiled and returned her nuzzle, nudging her when she bumped their heads.

"I'm sorry I'm not much help," he said, then he walked in a small circle around her, "I was on my way to the waterhole, want to come along? Maybe mom will be back when we get back, and if dad is here too I can distract him or something."