Redhawk Caldera run away with me now

Yep, still butterflies when he leaned in!  She let out a little contented breath and relaxed against him, but didn't speak until he was done.  His words were a little foreboding, but in a strange way, because she couldn't imagine him being capable of really chasing her off.  Unless he was going to remove his mask and reveal that he was the stranger in the woods all along!  Maia could have joked as much, but it was a little too soon, and the comparison felt way too wrong to make.  Eljay was safety, and care, and everything the complete opposite of him.

You couldn't.  Unless you mean, like, you might literally chase me off.  But that would be weird.  That laugh was a bit awkward, mainly because the joke was awkward, but she was sincere when she looked up at him.  I swear, cross my heart, that I won't freak out if you want to talk.  Okay?  She made the motion with a paw, then leaned back in.  She tried to keep the pleading in her eyes to a minimum, but now he'd piqued her curiosity bigtime.  What did he want to say that he thought she wouldn't want to hear?

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