[ This is better than that heartbroken Leo that'd been in his bed, curled up with Tora and sad-eyed. This cheeky, mischievous Leo is probably his favorite, even if it's resulted in quite a few situations that Kuro's had to dive head-first into to save his as.

(See: bar fights Leo's started and Kuro's finished. See: Kuro leaping into a bullfighting ring with a flaming bull to take Leo's place. See: Kuro wanting to give him the goddamn world, if he can.) ]

Lion's not exactly a housecat, so I can bet it'd be eatin' up a lot of funds to take care of him. I'm sure they've got some kinda wildcat sanctuary that we could find, y'know? Introduce him back into the whole pride thing that lions usually got goin' for 'em.

[ He reaches his free hand out, weight now on his elbow and forearm, flicking some of Leo's wild hair off his forehead. ] Save you some money, get him some enrichment, continue sharin' custody.