Early on a quiet morning, the huge lion named Leroux wakes from a comfortable sleep with a yawn and a big stretch. Blinking his heterochromic eyes open, he takes in a deep breath of the fresh air, smiling softly. It's certainly a pleasant day already! Especially considering-
He pauses, then inhales again while tilting his head. Odd – The air smells strangely sweet.
Leroux pulls himself up onto his haunches and sniffs, looking around for what could be causing the scent. Though he doesn't have to look for long, as he spots a gigantic strawberry-frosted donut adorned with candles on a platter beside him, and on the ground beside it sits a black-furred feline with white stripes!
The smaller cat smiles warmly, waving up at the lion as soon as he knows he's been spotted. "Hey, bud – Happy birthday!"
The lion blinks in surprise, but he soon chuckles and leans down to nuzzle his tiny friend. "Hey, thank you! Heh, I almost forgot it was my birthday today…"
Lysergia giggles adorably and shakes his head. "Well, at least I remembered, eh?"
"Fair, fair! Mmmh, this looks amazing…"
Beaming proudly, the housecat stands and nods. "Thank you! I spent all night prepping it!"
Leroux smirks. "Just curious – How exactly did you manage to make a treat so big for me and have it ready the precise moment I woke?"
This makes Ly smirk right back. "Through the power of being offscreen until I was needed by the plot!"
The lion pauses at this response, tilting his head, before sighing and rolling his eyes with a chuckle. "You and your fourth-wall nonsense; I should know better than to ask you questions like that… Ah well, never look a gift donut in the sprinkles!"
This time, Lysergia's face fills with confusion. "That's… That's not how the…"
"Hm?"
"…Nevermind."
The two share a laugh together, before Leroux closes his eyes and blows out all the candles on his massive treat!
Ly applauds with a warm smile. "There you go, big guy!"
The lion smiles. "Mmh, I can't wait to dig in; it looks so good!"
"Actually, before you start…" Lysergia smiles, a faint blush on his cheeks. "I had something in mind for a present for you – Would you like a tongue rub, bud?"
"Oh?" Leroux's eyes widen as he looks down at the smaller cat. "Well, that would be a nice present! I think it'd be a lovely way to celebrate with you, Ly."
The lion lowers himself down onto his chest and belly before opening his maw nice and wide, laying his tongue out to invite his friend inside – And without hesitation, the housecat steps over to that opened mouth!
While the sight is one that quite reasonably brings fear to most folks of his size, Leroux knows that Ly is very familiar with the maw and the lion it belongs to, fully aware he would never intentionally cause him any harm. A faint smile curls the back of his lips as Lysergia comes closer, pausing only when he gets close enough to properly admire the sight of the pink cavern before him.
It's no doubt quite an enticing view for the smaller cat! The huge pink tongue rests almost like a welcoming carpet over the sharp teeth, inviting him into the humid warmth within the lion's mouth. A decent coating of saliva shines on every surface; Leroux is barely able to contain himself around the promised treat. The flesh quivers subtly in eager anticipation both of the dessert and of the affections soon to be received. He can fully imagine the soft blush on Ly's cheeks as the smaller feline peers all the way back to the dark throat, watching as his huge uvula sways idly back and forth with every breath the lion takes.
Leroux soon feels his friend step onto his tongue, and he pulls the cat softly into his mouth. An excited shiver runs through his massive form as he feels Ly's unmatched skill at giving rubs like this – Smooth motions and caresses help to relax the tongue as he presses his hands and paws against the squishy muscle, and the growing rumbles from the huge lion's throat show the smaller feline that he's doing quite a lovely job.
A faint giggle sounds from within the lion's mouth once Ly realizes what those rumbles mean: Leroux is purring! Encouraged by the happy sounds, Lysergia continues his massage, kneading the massive tongue beneath him.
Soon, both the lion and the housecat find themselves lost in what Ly is doing as his hands move all over the broad surface, mindful to follow the rough leonine papillae so he doesn't hurt either of them. He's doing a good job at making sure Leroux feels nothing but pleasant sensations from this. Those touches feel absolutely divine! And the cat's distinct natural flavor of strawberry certainly makes things even better!
A faint "Mmmh..." sounds from the lion's throat as he closes his eyes and relaxes, subtly inclining his tongue in his pleased state. Completely entranced by the cat's ministrations and the sweet taste in his mouth, he doesn't even register when Ly's back paw slips a bit, nor when those rubs falter once he realizes Leroux had closed his maw, trapping him inside!
"Uh… Bud?"
If Leroux can even hear the smaller feline, he isn't showing it – All he knows is how content and pleased he is, and the fact he's got something tasty in his mouth. And tasty things in his mouth should become tasty things in his belly! His tongue raises further as he tilts his head back, completely ignoring the shifting and scrambling as it slides towards his throat.
"H-Hey, Leroux?"
Again, the lion doesn't respond beyond an eager purr and a deep breath, just before his food slips off the back of his tongue and into his gullet. He savors the feeling for a moment, then tenses his muscles.
"Ah! Leroux, wait; I'm-!"
Glllp!
A shudder runs through the lion's body as he feels the wiggling mass enter his esophagus, squirming while sliding along the snug tunnel of muscle. He raises a paw to his neck, sighing excitedly as he feels the bulge descending deeper into his body bit by bit. Even when the swell disappears behind his chest, Leroux can still feel it being pushed along, closer to his waiting tummy. Live prey always feels amazing, and this time-
His eyes open, and his smile falters as the realization hits him.
"Oh… Oops…"
His ears pick up the faint squish as Ly enters his belly, and he chuckles awkwardly.
"Ly? I uh… I accidentally swallowed you…"
From within his belly, he hears the cat's voice. "So I noticed…"
Leroux shifts onto his side, looking down at his tummy. "Are you alright in there?"
"As alright as I can be trapped in your stomach, I suppose."
This gets a scoff out of the lion. "Hey, you're the one who got me hungry, then crawled into my mouth while tasting like strawberries – Really, it's your own fault you got eaten!"
There's a few seconds of silence, and Leroux's ears lower, wondering if his comment might have gone a bit too far – Until he hears Ly chuckle in defeat.
"Welp, you've got me there; I can't argue with that."
Before Leroux can say anything more, he feels a delightfully pleasant rub from within his belly; it seems Lysergia is giving him tummy rubs from within!
"Mhhf… Ohh, that's nice… Mmmh…"
A firm and steady purring fills the air as the lion rolls onto his back, his paws kneading at the sky. Ly really does give the best rubs and massages he's ever had from a tiny!
"Heh, someone's happy…"
"M-Mmhm…"
There's another giggle from within his belly, followed by "Good; you should be happy on your special day. Go on, bud; enjoy your dessert."
The word 'dessert' grabs Leroux's attention, and he looks over at his giant treat. "Oh, right! Thank you again, bud!"
Rolling back onto his stomach (with a yelp from his stomach as its occupant is tossed around inside), the lion opens wide and chomps into the huge donut. It tastes amazing; exactly like a more traditional-sized treat that had been scaled up to his size! This first mouthful gets swallowed before he eagerly takes another bite, happily tucking into the special dessert.
And his smile grows as he hears his friend chuckling despite the incoming mess of chewed-up donut, just continuing to give those lovely rubs to the stomach walls.
"Enjoy, Leroux – And happy birthday!"
