Aadair didn't want to admit it but the lizard was starting to get on his good side. Aadair had a bit of an ego and an inability to tell when he was being mocked or not. "I'm Aadair" he said, giving a toothy grin as his pride was stroked. truth be told, he probably wouldn't be king of his pride and expected to be kicked out once his mane grew a bit more... or actually existed on him at all. "And I am proving myself worthy to be the leader" he lied. he was too young to even attempt the role much less start imagining himself in such a position of power. He still stood tall, though smaller than the lizard, and kept a steady gaze. His tail was twitching like crazy and his ears wouldn't come back up, but the small lion was comfortable, even if his gut wasn't. Aadair had almost fully put his guard down as he spoke to the lizard, wondering if he could coax the creature into leaving so he could sneak a drink, his ego being far to large to ask, now.