Redhawk Caldera When she sleeps there is a fever dream

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Bronco out <3 sorry he's such a bum!

Bronco had begun to nod when Phox mentioned that he could come back to do the tour later- but he froze and his eyes narrowed when the Regent mentioned the cave. He bristled, and his pride was wounded when he thought at least for a moment that Phox was intentionally trying to get a rise out of him, or make fun of him for his newfound fear. Either way, he was somewhat stiff, and his voice was thick when he replied. “No caves.”

Still feeling every bit as prickly and touchy as a hedgehog, he turned and trotted away, disappointed now that he'd come all this way for nothing, more or less. He should have just called out for one of his siblings, or maybe even Figment; maybe if he called for one of them next time, he could avoid seeing Phox or Niamh. For the meantime, though, he just wanted to get home and wallow in shame, knowing that now Phox knew one of his secrets- and that potentially, he might have to face up to his weakness being used as a joke in the future.