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Bomvu wasn't sure what to think of his decision to go to the pride lands. He wasn't sure he knew enough about the pride to make it his home. Still, something about the place was peaceful. Or peaceful enough for someone like him. As a lion who had spent a good portion of his younger days fighting, he wasn't sure what a good definition of peace even was. No one was killing anyone else, so he supposed that was the best he could hope for.

Slowly, he moved over the lands, until he spotted a female in the failing light of the day. Tilting his head, he moved himself closer, the very large male looking down at her with a slightly raised brow.

"Hello," He offered gruffly, "are you a member of this pride?"

Though she had made a threatening sort of posture towards him, he did not move to try and attack her. While that would have been standard practice in the rogue lands he had grown up in, where it had been survival of the fittest, he had never been inclined to raise his paws against females. It wasn't that it didn't seem fair or that he felt they weren't worthy to fight him, he just... didn't like the thought of it. Females were not like brutish males who had no sense of intelligence.

He had never liked the thought of fighting one.

the massive male watched her, his expression neutral though he knew he had freaked her out. It wasn't his fault she hadn't been paying attention, was it? "That's alright," he replied, "I guess I am pretty frightening. I'm used to that kind of a reaction. In any case, I was thinking about making this place my home. I have already spoken to some of the pride members and they seemed nice. But you seem on edge- does this place have dangers I should know about?"

Bomvu looked a little skeptic as he watched the female, wondering if he had made the wrong choice of home. But she had said that this place was her escape from the evils she had faced, and maybe he could believe that. After all, that was his story too, sort of.

He gave a stern, but understanding nod.

"That sounds just like the right kind of place I'm looking for. Somewhere there's not always fighting and struggling for territory." He frowned, remembering his days in his old home. He was not one to smile a lot, really. "My name is Bomvu, by the way," he added as an afterthought.

“I see.” He would take one or two fights, he supposed. “The place I used to call home was nothing but fights, as lions bid for territory constantly, so I am trying to find a place a little different from that sort of thing. I suppose this place is as good a place as any to give a shot.” He watched the female, though failed to smile despite the light nature of his tone.

“Nana is an interesting name,” he remarked thoughtfully, “I think I can figure out what it means. And I must say, you have been very nice to me, though it seems I make you a bit nervous. I am thankful for that.” He offered her a bow of his head, being respectful towards someone who had been so kind to him.

He just wanted to have a home. It was nice he was being welcomed by this female, even if she did seem to have a lot on her mind.

Bomvu kept his expression neutral as he listened to her explain about the male she didn't want to see, but he really did feel a bit of pity for her. It was probably hard having to fear meeting up with someone again. He wondered if there had been a time in his life when he had to deal with the same thing. Given where he had lived, it was possible. But he had not lived that way in a long time. Instead, he had taken to looking at everyone as a threat, and standing his ground, even being threatening.

He wondered if that was a better view.

"Well, I suppose it's good we both have this pride, then," he commented, "it seems like the right kind of escape for both of our problems. And I think I would like a tour guide," he offered with the faintest of smiles.

"I appreciate the offer, thank you."