HISTORY History Overview: Born in Pretoria, South Africa into a comfortably affluent family that traditionally had a certain ardour for academia. Leo was a gawky, clumsy boy with a sweet-curious nature and a head of unruly ginger curls, not unlike his mothers. Like most kids, he detested school and it was apparent at an early age that he didn't want to follow in the footsteps of his parents - instead he wanted to be like his grandfather on his mother's side - an avid nature enthusiast and zookeeper at the national zoological gardens of South Africa. There was a strong bond between the two of them and Leo spared as much time as he could to visit him there when he could.
Similar to his grandfather, he was intoxicated by the natural world and all the wonders that it held. His deep fascination with the animal kingdom was born and he couldn't help but feel alive there - there, in the heart of Pretoria, where he lived each gibber, bray, howl, bleat, caw, chuff and roar that the zoo knew so well. It was here mutation would spark, he learned to feel with the animals: call as they do, think as they do. But, it was also here that he would learn the danger and uncertainty of the jungle - the gravity of what it is to be King of Beasts.
After a lecture about truancy and falling behind in school from his grandfather, Leo was left with a bitterness in his mouth - the callow tantrums that every young kid throws but doesn't truly mean. Unfortunately, amid his new family of junglecats, this was not received lightly. The mountain lions made short-work of him, stripping his grandfather's flesh from his bones and gnawing him to pulp, leaving him in horror of what he'd triggered. It was this consequential event that lead to his calm, restrained demeanor.
Many memories would stay with him. Namely those when his grandfather would smoke and look into the distance, perhaps pondering something or remembering something or simply relaxing without a thought in his head. At such times, he would sidle up by his side and affectionately twirl his bushy, auburn mustache around his teeny, freckle covered fingers all while trying hard to keep in his giggle. No more.
PERSONALITY Personality Overview: Slightly withdrawn. cautious and reserved at times, but not without an unmistakable sincerity. Leo moves with the unruffled calm of a cat and the dignified gait of someone in command. His words are few, rich and flavored with passion. He has a curious, buoyant and almost child-like, loving nature to him and fierce, unbreakable loyalty to his allies. He often goes with his heart and is deeply considerate, taking in both sides of an argument. In the mutant/human debate he empathizes with both humanity's trepidation and fear, as well as homo-superior's justified animosity towards mankind.
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