Mao

Clean, gift from Akashi <3
You flop down for a nap, and Mao joins you for a good snuggle! Best cuddle buddy ever.
Ugh, sometimes getting tangles out of your mane is such a hassle! Luckily, Mao offers to help. She is magical at mane-detangling, and you are grateful for her aid.
You got stung by a wasp in your last territory patrol, but luckily Mao was around to gently lick the wound. You feel better after her gentle tending.

As you approach Mao, she smiles and as you make eye contact, you see why Vivien has considered making her his queen. Her patterns are like optical illusions, continuously swirling and zig-zagging across her soft, furry body. Nearby, a pale snake relaxes in the sun beside her tail, while an eagle eyes you from a low branch. She follows your gaze and looks up, chuckling.
"Vivien freed that eagle from a poacher's cage," she explained gently, "and I suppose it took a liking to him, followed him home, and remains in the pride. He likes us." You look at the eagle once again, and it's clear that it likes Mao best of all. The albino python resting beside her flicks its tongue, and she nudges it with a paw. "This little guy just showed up. He hangs around here, too. I guess it's a miracle these two have gotten along." She points with her nose to the snake eagle, who doesn't look particularly hungry at the moment.