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Yawning heavily he rolled over, stretching as he did so. It had been a long, hot day and the male wasn't much for either heat, or the daytime. Yawning again he cracked one eye open as his muscular body rolled onto its side. It was night time, as was evident by the stars flashing over head. Satisfied with the state of the world, the punk rolled to his feet and stretched again before lifting his head to look around. As was typical, he was alone. He had been a rogue all his life, living as he pleased, doing whatever he wanted when he wanted to do it. He ate what he could catch and didn't have to worry about a mate, kids or a pride.

Shaking the day's dust from his mane he stepped away from his sleeping spot, a few craggly bushes clumped about an old lightening-blasted tree, and started to head out in the direction he had spotted the local herd a few days ago. Time to hunt again, and then maybe he would resume his trek. After all, he had been resting here for a couple of weeks now and his wunderlust was raising.

It was the sound of pawsteps that first alerted him, focused as he had been on the wind and the scent it carried. Twisting his head around he instantly caught sight of the bright lion behind him. All thoughts of hunting scattered as his interest was piqued.

"Hello there." He returned in a much more normal tone of voice. Though whether he had heard her soft greeting, or was simply hailing her after having realised she was there at all, was unclear. "I haven't see you around here before. I'd remember." He flashed her a bright grin, his golden eyes catching the weak starlight as he looked her over. Unlike her, he seemed immune to the fact that his coat was bright enough to rival the sun. Or maybe his sheer presence simply matched his fur colour. He certainly didn't seem to be the shy and retiring type.

Her reply surprised him and he let out an amused laugh. "Well, thank you? I guess." He paused and looked pointedly at her own rainbow fur. "I think thats the croc calling the alligator snappy... " He grinned, moving closer to her as she seemed to ahve frozen to the spot a few yards away. "So, what's a girl like you doing out in a place like this? There are some rough characters hanging around here, you know." Sitting back on his haunches he seemed perfectly at ease, curious about her for certain, and content for now to engage her.

He arched a brow as she spoke. "Your pride would laugh at you? That's not very nice." Stabding he moved closer to her, now standing right in front of her as he looked at her fur then the slim moon above. "Well, I was about to go hunt. Why don't you come with me? I can show you the way I do it. And if someone like me can manage, I am sure you will be fine." He grinned again, a confident and friendly expression.

"What do you say?"

"Well, that's hardly your fault is it? Not like its easy to hide all that beauty." He smiled warmly. "It's a shame to even try. Do all your pride have to hunt?" While he had lived his whole life as a rogue, he had met many lions who belonged to different prides and several of them had claimed to hold ranks, alot of which had nothing to do with hunting, as far as he could make out anyway.

Turning his golden gaze back to the female he bowed his head. "It is a great pleasure to meet you, Ziazan." Pausing he seemed to think for a moment before shrugging. "What do you wish to call me?"

He grinned at her reply, head tilting. "Azure it is then." He seemed pleased with the name she had given him. Moving to the side he motioned for her to join him. "Well, if you don't need to hunt, why worry?" He asked, genuinely interested. Having never been part of a pride, he didn't truly know what it was like to be able to reply on others. Not that he was harboring any thought sof giving up his solitary lifestyle. He was free to go where he wished, do what he wished, and he met some of the most interesting characters when he was simply wandering without direction.

He flashed her an understanding smile. "I think I get it, and can see why it wouod bother you. If everyone else does a thing, it's only natural to want to do it too." He offered as he moved up beside her, following her lead. As a rogue, he couldn't claim any such experience, but it was easy to imagine it happening in a group where status and worth was measured in the eyes of your fellows.

After a moment of thoughtfulness he looked back at her with a smile. "Well then." He said in his rich, slightly exotic accent. "I guess we should teach you how to use your colouration as an advantage, rather than allow it to be a disadvantage. Yes?" He grinned before striding forwards, already full of ideas for her to try.