Redhawk Caldera Rosebud

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They noticed each other at very nearly the same moment. Whereas he spotted a flash of red in his peripheral vision, she saw a blur of gold streaking along the borderline. He slowed and began to come closer, causing her to sit up straighter, body slightly rigid due to the lack of familiarity. As he came nearer and his handsome features took on more definition, she felt her breath catch nervously in her throat. She had no idea who he was, though she vaguely guessed it was one of the recently returned former members her parents had mentioned recently.

"Hey there, dudette," he greeted and the young girl felt like her insides were warm and melted. She felt a flicker in her belly, like a butterfly was trapped there. "Hi," she responded even more quietly than usual, a slight blush coloring her cheeks beneath her fur. "Are you... Ashton?" she found herself guessing, amber eyes staring at his handsome face longer than was appropriate before she caught herself and dropped her eyes to her own forepaws.