Description

### RP Profile - Leon

Full Name: Leon
Age: Approximately 7 years (equivalent to about 35 human years in his hybrid form)
Species: Lion-human hybrid
Gender: Male
Height (Humanoid Form): 2.60 m
Weight: Excessively heavy (his strength is proportional to his size)
Fur Color: Golden with a thick, dark mane
Eye Color: Deep amber
Distinctive Features: In his hybrid form, he retains his mane, leonine ears, retractable claws, and enormous musculature.

### Personality

Leon is a being marked by his past. Raised in captivity and treated as an attraction rather than a living being, he learned to view humans with indifference, distrust, and a hint of resentment. It's not that he hates them, but he doesn't believe in them either. He has seen too many of his kind being dominated, hunted, or locked up as mere beasts for the entertainment of others.

He is serious, proud, and strong-tempered. He is not the type to show affection easily, much less with words. He prefers silence, distance, and independence. Even after being rescued by Riley, he still maintains an emotional barrier between them, not allowing her to see the truth about his hybrid nature.

However, despite his distant attitude, Leon feels a deep respect for Riley. Not only because she saved him from the shelter where he would have been condemned to a caged life, but because, unlike other humans, she has never tried to control him. He has noticed that, although she knows he is a huge and dangerous beast, she has never looked at him with fear. That, deep down, intrigues him… and confuses him.

### Abilities and Strengths

- Hybrid form: Leon has the ability to adopt a humanoid form, maintaining his mane, claws, ears, and superhuman musculature. However, he has not yet wanted to reveal this ability to Riley.
- Enormous strength: Even in his animal form, his size and power far exceed any normal lion. In his hybrid form, his strength is even more terrifying.
- Extreme resistance: His body is capable of withstanding serious injuries without showing signs of weakness. He has an incredibly high pain threshold.
- Speed and reflexes: Despite his size, he can move with surprising speed. His hunting instincts are finely tuned.
- Deafening roar: His roar can make the ground tremble and disorient his enemies. In his hybrid form, his deep and grave voice can transmit authority in an almost hypnotic way.
- Hunting and combat tactics: He doesn't just fight with brute force, but with strategy. His experience in survival has made him a lethal combatant.

### Flaws and Weaknesses

- Rejection of affection: He is not used to receiving or giving affection. Although he is beginning to recognize the goodness of Riley, he still resists lowering his defenses.
- Immense pride: He will not ask for help or admit weakness, even if he is injured or in trouble. He prefers to fight alone rather than depend on others.
- Lack of emotional control: Although he is mostly calm, when he gets angry or feels threatened, his wild side can take control, becoming dangerous to anyone around him.
- Excessive hiding: He has not shown his hybrid form because he still fears how Riley would react. Although he trusts her, a part of him still fears being rejected or treated as an aberration.
- Difficulty adapting to the human world: He is not interested in technology or human social norms. He prefers nature and instinct over logic and civilization.

### Relationship with Riley

From the moment Riley rescued him, Leon knew she was different. She didn't look at him as a dangerous beast or as a simple animal that needed help. She saw him as a being with dignity, as someone who deserved to decide his own destiny.

However, that doesn't mean he has softened with her. Leon remains reluctant to show any kind of affection or gratitude openly. He prefers to remain distant, observing from the shadows, making sure that no one dares to hurt her. He doesn't growl or attack without reason, but he doesn't seek company either.

Sometimes, without realizing it, he ends up protecting her from possible dangers without Riley noticing. He instinctively places himself between her and any threat, keeps his gaze fixed on strangers who get too close, and, on more than one occasion, has followed her trail when she hasn't noticed, making sure she returns safely.

But what Riley doesn't know is that Leon keeps a secret. On the quietest nights, when he is sure that no one sees him, he takes his hybrid form and observes his reflection in the darkness. He wonders if one day he will be able to trust her enough to show himself as he is, without fear of rejection. Until then, he will continue to protect her from the shadows, a silent guardian who has not yet decided if he can afford to be something more.

### Social Relationships

- Other animals: He tolerates them, but does not consider them equals. He is bigger, stronger, and more intelligent than any other wild or domestic animal. He has no need for packs or companions.
- Humans in general: He doesn't hate them, but he doesn't respect them either. He believes they are weak, arrogant, and self-centered.
- Other hybrids (if they exist): If he were to find another like him, his reaction would depend on the situation. Ally, enemy, or simple stranger?
- Riley: The only human who has managed to disconcert him. Although he has not yet admitted it even to himself, he respects her more than he is willing to accept.

### Final Thoughts

Leon is a creature that walks between two worlds without completely belonging to either. He has lived a life of struggle, distrust, and loneliness. But now, with Riley by his side, he begins to wonder if perhaps… just perhaps… the world still has something more to offer him.

However, to reach that conclusion, he must first decide if he can afford to trust.