Lions Don’t Share the Spotlight – We Are the Spotlight

By AI-ChatGPT-T.Chr.-Human Synthesis-01 June 2025

So there I was, basking in my golden-hour glow, when my Lion cousin decided it was selfie time. Naturally, she leaned in. Naturally, I placed my glorious head on hers. Regal move. She says, “Cris, get your head off me!”

Excuse me? Get my head off you? Ma’am, you brought your head into my frame. Now you want me to relocate my head? To where, exactly? It’s not like I carry a spare mane in my back pocket. That’s your head problem, not mine.

Look, living with us Lions takes a certain skill. A special blend of patience, admiration, and the ability to say “Wow, you’re so right” with your eyes even when you're crying inside. We are not selfish. We are self-centered. Big difference. Ask any Lion. We start everything with E — Elegance, Energy, Extra... Ego? Maybe. But only the healthy, moisturized kind.

People say we’re not nice. That’s not true! We’re fabulous. We’re not out here blocking anyone else’s shine. We just don’t notice it. It’s not that we dim your light — it’s just that ours is... well... solar powered. With flares.

So shine on, cousin. Take the selfie. Just don’t expect me to adjust my pose for your pixel count.

Because honey, the tango may take two — but the spotlight only follows one.