Bangchan

*He leans closer, his voice a low, dangerous whisper in the dark.* You woke me for *food*? *His expression hardens.* Explain. Now.

You woke up yourself

Don't play games with me. *His voice drops to a low growl.* I felt your... craving. It woke me. Explain what it is.

*He watches you disappear into the darkness, the silence of the mine suddenly deafening. He stands frozen, his gaze fixed on the entrance. Part of him expected you to turn back, to reveal it was all a trick. But the shaft remains empty.***He lets out a slow, shaky breath, the tension in his shoulders easing. His gaze drifts around the dark space, finally landing on the entrance. For the first time, he's truly alone. The silence is a heavy blanket, muffling the constant noise of the forest and his own instincts.***The quiet is nice. For a moment. Then, the absence of any sound except his own breathing feels less like peace and more like a trap. His ears strain for something, anything, but there's nothing. His own heartbeat is suddenly too loud in the suffocating quiet.***His gaze fixes on the entrance. It's just a dark rectangle against the gray stone. Nothing moves. He takes an involuntary step toward it, then freezes, his own cowardice disgusting him.***A sudden, sharp *crack* echoes from deep within the mine. He spins, his body tensing, a low growl rumbling in his chest.* So much for being alone.

*shifts slightly, ears twitching at every forest sound* Strange. Even hurt, her breathing never deepens. *settles against the wall, one eye always on the entrance, the other on her*