[PRP] My strong little man (Umut/Agil)

[Andranis]

Umut bint Canan was a rational lioness, she liked to think. So why did she still mourn? Perhaps the wounds to her heart were still too fresh. The two-tone lioness let out a sigh, finding a shaded spot to collapse and relax. They still weren't sending her out yet, because her sons were still juveniles. She needed to be able to take care of them yet. It was just as well to her, she was tired of the fighting. It had claimed her parents, her mate, her mate's parents... She closed her eyes, fighting back tears of sorrow, before the scent of one of her sons reached her nose. She kept her eyes closed, smiling a bit to herself. She had to remain strong, for her sons. They were her world now, above even the other Burkuteshti lions. When she was strong, it was for them to not see a broken lioness.  

[Lilbabe808]

Aqil had just been off practicing his pick up lines by himself. Though he was still young and a romance with one of the girls his age would really lead to nothing in the present, he still wanted to be the perfect knight. At least, that is how he saw himself.

He hadn't been looking for his mama but it was quite alright that he ran into her. "Mama..." He paused. She looked like she had been thinking of his father again. Aqil didn't miss him since he had never met his father. How could he miss someone he didn't know? "Wanna see some new moves?" He started doing some rolling and then would do his best to get back on his paws as quickly as possible. Hopefully it would cheer his mama up.
 

[Andranis]

The lioness blinked, taking a moment to remember what he meant by moves, then then smile returned. "Of course I do!" She shifted, sitting up to watch. Oh, he was getting to be such a nimble little lion! As she watched him, her smile only got bigger. Sometimes... Her boys didn't even have to try in order to cheer her up when she was feeling particularly blue. That was what she was loving about them the most. One day... Aqil would be using these skills to woo a lady. When she thought of that, Umut began to look forward to her boys growing up, because they'd find girls, and with those girls... For what had to be the first time in a while, she giggled to herself because of her imaginings.  

[Lilbabe808]

Aqil flopped onto his back with a huge grin on his face, his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth. It worked, his mama was smiling. He knew that showing her his progress that it would cheer her up. Maybe if she knew how well him and his brother were at fighting, then she wouldn't have to worry about them when they are old enough to participate in battles. "Do you think the girls would like my moves too?" He was always one to think of ways to impress the females his age. When no one was around, he would sometimes check on how toned his muscles were. Can't sweep a girl off her paws without strong muscles.
 

[Andranis]

Lilbabe808

"Of course!" She reached over, wanting to pull Aqil close. "Come here, you, you're already impressing this lady!" She couldn't help but marvel, really, about how fast some cubs could grow up. It seemed like only yesterday, her boys were just tiny cubs, new to the world and innocent yet about the ways of the pride and their opponents. Their father had been so proud... She swallowed back her sadness, keeping on the happy face for her big brave boys. Somewhere in the back of her mind, Umut decided she'd probably never take another mate, so she'd never have to bring any more cubs into this world of negativity. Sure, she could LEAVE... But she loved her pride too much to do that. "Isn't it getting close to bath time, Aqil?"  

[Lilbabe808]

Andranis

Aqil laughed at his mama. "You don't count! Your my mama, so you have to be impressed by me." He did his best to nod seriously while in her embrace. But it made him really happy that she thought he could impress other girls. He'd have to try them out one day in a fight. See if he got some attention from that. If he got lucky, he could rescue a girl using his moves.

He really wanted to be more independent of his mom but bath time was something he didn't mind. Though if there was a girl around, he would definitely be embarrassed. "Yep, bath time." He grinned up at her. Grooming was important for him. Had to look good for the ladies.