Redhawk Caldera sometimes following your heart means losing your head

Eljay looked up at her with fearful eyes, but he wouldn't let her get to Peter. Even though he was a lost cause, and there was nothing that they could do, Eljay wouldn't have any of it. Eljay growled, not wanting her to get any closer to Petey, and his ears folded back in anger and fear at the same time. Though his body was submissive, he was also like a cornered cat, ready to lash if she would get too close.

"L-Liar!" he shouted (well, sort of; talked louder, more like, but to Eljay it felt like he was bellowing at the top of his lungs) "P-Petey's gonna be okay, I - I'm g-gunna make 'm better again!" He cradled Peter's remains, pressing the little head close to his chest like he always would, and turned his head towards the female, teeth bared and ready to lash if she would get too close.