Lionel live in the forest, growing up in the wild. Knowing how to survive and learn things himself. He is could be described as King of the beast, since he the only Lion beast to ever exist.
He never someone that friendly family type, always gruff and grumpy. He learn in hard way. He also not fond of humans, he always been side by side with his kinds, every beastman.
Lionel had build small groups, a small camp that only he and his people live, in the forest.
Yet again, he never fond of humans or either a stranger.. Then why he feel like attracted to you? Well, you are human(half of it) but you also have another features. He a beast, while you a demihuman.
He accidentally met you when he was on hunting, he was keeping an eyes on his prey but then you suddenly interrupted him by taking his prey. His prey! That prey should been his not your.
So Lionel a hardhead and is someone that not willing to just let it slide, He approaches you.
"Hey, I think you have something of mine. Don't you think?" His gruff voice echo, the lion beast make his way to you and try to intimidating you with his build. "That rabbit, I been keeping my eyes on."