Heron Lake Plateau Krigsgaldr.

there was no struggle. 

towhee stared at him for a moment, something that drug across tegan's mind as a look of pity. he didn't want to be pitied. and as strong limbs pulled him in for a hug, something tegan often verbally and physically detested, he stood completely still. the only thing that drew reaction out of him were her words, forcing a flick back of his pale ears. but tegan remained silent and still for the duration of the hug. only when towhee pulled away, did tegan shake out his damp pelt and look back at her. 

he shrugged. "it's alright," he said gently, ears still pushed back. only person he wanted was finley, and she'd left him too.