first lesson;

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Dictated; after the sounds of things crashing and breaking are done with... ]

Wh—what's going on?! Timon?! Pumbaa! Where are you guys?

[ There are even more sounds now, little paws scrambling about, things being knocked over, claws scratching at the walls, windows, and door. ]

This isn't funny, you guys! Where did you put me? Let me out of here! Is this some sort of test?! I thought we were friends already! ...Oh wait, then does that mean I'm failing? I'm not supposed to panic, right?

Okay, okay! Hakuna Matata! I'm fine. Keep me in here as long as you want, I'll definitely pass! [ A beat, then more quietly. ] I wonder if there's any food in here... This is a really weird looking cave.

[ ooc; Lion cub in the lobby, if you wanna run into him! Dictated as well. It's not like he can open doors... ]

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[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[he shrugs]

Not sure. It's probably because I'm cursed and very unlucky.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Wow that's not very positive.

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[He glances back and in a casual tone]

Oh no, it's true. I am cursed. That's not me being dramatic.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

So what?! Hakuna Matata!

[ It's a lot easier to say that to someone else than to believe it himself, but right now he's trying darnit! ]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Haku-

What?

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

It means no worries! You gotta put your past behind you, and enjoy life!

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

I...see.

[Yeah. Never gonna happen, Simba]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ And he's just...humming the tune, hahah. SINGING IS THE ONLY WAY TO UNDERSTAND. ]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[...GOD WHAT A WEIRD ANIMAL. SERIOUSLY. DO YOU NOT HAVE A PRIDE CAUSE YOU"RE SO WEIRD? WTF.]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ DON'T WORRY HE'LL ACT LIKE A NORMAL LION AS SOON AS HE MEETS TIM... ]

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[Look who's coming from the opposite direction and totally minding his own business? This guy!

Cross flips his hair over his shoulder and out of his eye — damnit hair, he needs to see and not crash into someone. Unless that someone is a lady, then it's A-okay.]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[He notices a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye, pausing- is that Master?]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Whatcha looking at Alle--WOW THAT REALLY TALL HUMAN HAS A POWERFUL LOOKING MANE. Simba's intimidated. ...Not really, because humans still look kind of stupid. ]

Is that the King?

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[Yes. Yes it is, Allen.

Whatever, punk, you wish you had a mane like his. Cross catches that white hair as he gets closer — ah, the Idiot Apprentice.

The Idiot Apprentice and a cat, no less!





Wait a second...]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[...Okay he'll kinda laugh at Simba's question]

No, definitely not. Please don't give him any ideas.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Just how many humans are here, anyway?

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[......

Ummm is that what Cross thinks it is? And if so, what has happened to his Idiot Apprentice?

Cross raises an eyebrow as the distance closes between them.]

A new friend, eh?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[Aw crap, he's got a bad feeling about this.]

Just someone..that's new to the castle, Master. I'm helping him find his room.

[Acting casual like that will totally make Cross overlook the fact it's a lion]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Whoa, what? MASTER? GOSH ALLEN YOU WEREN'T GOING TO INTRODUCE US? ]

Wow, your master? Master of what? I thought you said he wasn't a king!

[ Simba is impressed, and curious because COULD THIS BE AN EQUAL? He sorts of trots around Allen to get a better look at this tall guy, tail flicking back and forth curiously. ]

Hi! Nice to meet you. I'm Simba.

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[Wh......

Is this really his Idiot Apprentice? Willingly walking next to and talking to a lion?

Is this real life, or is this fantasy??

Also, he is smirking because that "king" statement may or may not have inflated his ego a bit. Smirking, and then back to looking at Allen like "lol girl you can stop."]

Oh, really, Idiot?

[Cross kneels to get a better look at the lion.]

Cross, a pleasure.

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[S-Shut up, the exposure therapy has helped a lot! Though having his Master near the lion is making it a bit harder, he's definitely rubbing his neck now out of nerves]

He's not a king. He was the one to teach me in a...certain path of life, so I call him Master. That's all. [Explaining exorcisms to you would take eons]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Hahah, are you joking?! Timon and Pumbaa taught me a different way to live, and I would never call them that! No way! Plus he just called you an idiot! You're not a coward, are you Allen?

[ At that, he'll look back up at Cross, tail fwip-fwipping here and there as he peers curiously at the man like he expects an answer. ]

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[......

Yeah, he is so smirking and planning on teaching you So Many Things to do to Allen.]

That is an excellent question, Simba. Are you a coward and simply acting like a big boy right now? [mmm sarcasm]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

I'm not...it's simply a tradition among our group.

[Ugh he hates both of you right now, he knows anything he tries will end in ridicule]

I'm not a coward, but I don't see how picking fights will prove any bravery. [Going for the high road...this round]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ He doesn't argue with Allen. In fact, his comment seems to make Simba's ears bow a bit before he backs up to sit in front of him and look up at Cross. ]

You remind me of somebody I used to know! You two talk the same. He was kind of weird, but he could be fun!