Redhawk Caldera idk what to name this

skippable for the rest of the thread! would love to have a follow up with either/both of you <3

his attempt at righting himself was not well received; the woman moved to restrain him, sending a cold arc of terror through his chest. he shuddered and went deathly still, closing his eyes in an effort to pretend he was elsewhere. he would not fight her, but fear stiffened his muscles as if preparing for conflict.
he opted to focus on breathing. long, slow breaths, shaky with pain and fear. i need you to try and relax, he heard, and he might have laughed if it didn't all hurt so much. still, he tried. and he tried to listen, too. brecheliant. teya. wait. that was a new voice, wasn't it?
surprise cut through his fear, and brilliant teal eyes cracked open to peer at the newcomer. another woman, not dissimilar from the one who had come first. i teya, she'd said. they were so calm, so accepting. kind, even. and he was terrified. guilt finally forced him to relax, and from there he would be a compliant and silent patient.