2nd Roar [Voice/Action] More like a Whimper

[pantheraleo]

[Ever since his arrival to Luceti Simba has been plagued with occasional nightmares. However, lately they've been getting worse and more frequent. In House 45, some whimpering and moaning can be heard from where Simba usually sleeps on the floor. His legs twitch as if he's running in his dreams, and eventually wakes up screaming.]

NOOOOOOOO!

[He looks around in a panic, ears plastered against his head as he pants. Eventually he realizes where he has and starts to calm down. Using a paw to brush some tears away, his eyes then fall on his nearby journal. Needing someone to talk to, he pulls it over and opens it up. It's really early in the morning at this point and he's not sure if anyone will be awake but... he'll try anyway. He stammers a bit as he talks to the book.]

Is anyone there?

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[pantheraleo]

Yeah... he promised.

[Simba believed that what his dad said was true, or at least he wanted to believe it. He then looks over at Souji.]

But how do I do that? Especially in a place like this?

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[ahappylie]

What would you have done at home?

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[pantheraleo]

[Simba looks down at his paws now, ears flattened.]

I... dunno. I ran away from home. Last thing I remember I was in the desert. The hyenas told me that if I ever came back, they'd kill me.

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[ahappylie]

[Souji doesn't know what a hyena is, but whatever they are, he doesn't like them already. He reaches out and pets Simba's head gently.]

The place doesn't matter then. It's what you do that matters. To honour your father, live well, be proud, and-- [he tries to lift Simba's chin again] --never be ashamed of who you are.

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[pantheraleo]

[Simba blinks at Souji then turns his gaze away.]

I guess I'll try.

[He then manages a little smile.]

Thanks

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[ahappylie]

[Souji smiles back and tucks his hands into the sleeves of his kimono.]

You don't need to thank me. If you ever need to talk again, I'm always up at this hour.