Redhawk Caldera I bet they've never had a broken heart

Fig was surprised by his sister's reaction. She made a joke, which was not surprising, but then asked him why Towhee's idea was crazy. He glanced sidelong at her, quirking a brow in an expression of confusion that she couldn't see. Did she seriously not think it was utterly absurd?

"Well, because... I mean," he stumbled, trying to find the right words, "It's... me." Those were not the right words, so he wracked his brain to come up with something more clear. He tried to imagine himself in Towhee's place, or in Osiris's place. That picture still looked so strange to him, regardless of how often he forced himself to think of it. "I just can't imagine anyone ever following me like they do mom and dad," he said finally.