The Bracken Woods it's better to burn than to fade away

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Just when he thinks he's starting to get over his shame, he spots @Delight and finds himself fleeing with fur fluffed, hopefully before the other can see him. He retreats to the woods, further from Broken Boulder than he might normally dare. His heart is racing.
At some point he stops running and realizes he has no idea where he is— and that's terrifying. He doesn't get lost. He sucks in a breath and holds it, focusing on calming his pulse and thoughts before anything else. It's more necessity than a rational decision on his part— if he doesn't calm down, he'll definitely have a break-down and do something stupid. The thought makes him laugh. Hysterically. Oh, fuck, he's really lost it now.