What does Mikiya likes about Leona exactly?
YAY, FIRST ASK
to answer this, the first one is the fact he is truthful.
Well, truthful when giving unsolicited opinions are asked for advice. Feelings wise he sucks with that. Both before and during their relationship.
For many that is a turn off because Leona is not just truthful, but he is also blunt and rude about it. He also is one to tell the truth and gives advice when he deems necessary. However Kiya appreciates that factor about him. They'd rather be with a blunt truth teller than a liar and Leona isn't anyone's caretaker, especially theirs.
Of course Kiya, like many, didn't like this feature about him at first. During things like the Octavinelle arc this personality was dreadful to experience and they took any chance to antagonize him over it. However as they grew closer Kiya started to realize more that its a more endearing trait of his, especially when she gets to know him better, and that it works much better when you're in the friendship and/or lover status than when your enemies/acquaintances. In those positions you can understand more and honestly, he might be a little bit nicer, but that's like going from 1% to 5%.
He also is good at comforting. They start catching feelings for each other during Kiya's hidden identity arc. Don't want to go to deep because I'm going to write a story about this eventually but to sum it they were being blackmailed to work for Ruggie, some of the work involved Leona, Leona and Kiya start talking, and they start genuinely hanging (despite what Leona would call it).
One night when Kiya was stressed out, and despite that still coming over to the Savanna Claw dorm, Kiya's attitude was sour, more sour than usual. They argued because of course, don't get an attitude with Leona Kingscholar. He'll shut you down quickly and it resulted in her venting to him aggressively and eventually breaking down into tears . Oddly enough he wasn't awkward.No emotions were really shown on his face. He kind of just let her cry, untouched Until she couldn't cry anymore and when she done Leona slowly lays them on the bed. He neatly covers them in his blanket with him included and the only thing he tells them for the rest of the night was "sleep" which they tried. At first it was weird. It was silent with only the Savanna birds chirping outside his window. Leona was facing directly towards them so Kiya was too afraid to open their eyes again, sitting there in discomfort as they heard him breathing In front of them.
However they eventually start hearing something else. It was like a humming sound. It wasn't a purr at all, don't think lions do, it was a willing sound. It almost sounded like a song but she couldn't really make it out because it was humming so softly and it was more airy than it should be. Regardless, it was comforting . She also started noticing a new small kicking in. It had a cedar smell. A nice campfire aura that reminded her of home a bit. It got her to sleep that night and ever since that night, when she would sleep in Leona's room willingly, or accidently, she would hear and smell those two things.
She didn't know where it came from originally but once they get more romantic she eventually finds out it's from Leona. Apparently some beast-men can do this but not all. It carries on into their romantic lives with the edition of body holding and face smooshing. She never has nightmares around him and his comforting tactics change her brain chemistry for the rest of her life with him.
Anyway, sorry for the long response. Needed to info dump this some were and this specific information been in the drafts for months.
