Heron Lake Plateau Norupo.

tegan didn't duck but he must've been just enough out of the way that the hawk only got his ear. it ripped the damn thing in half, leaving a nice, clean, bloody line right down the center. and FUCK that hurt. his head was yanked forwards, though, but he looked up immediately after doing a stutter step forwards. his only reaction was a loud snarl, and he watched out of the corner of his eye as X disappeared into the sunset.

it would be really awkward if he was wrong about this whole thing... but something was suspicious and he stood by his actions.

i said FUCK YOU! he snarled again, teeth bared, i said you're LEAVING, aren't you? and then he flicked his head back, tone sneering as he added, like the fucking redhawk you are! a disloyal lowlife! these were mostly unprecedented accusations. i mean, he did a good job putting two and two together... but towhee hadn't even admitted to anything yet. beyond all that, if he was right, tegan didn't consider at this moment that towhee might even ask him to come with. or lead with her. or. literally anything. he was just furious.