Fight or Flight (Tobias gen)

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Title: Fight or Flight
Fandom: Animorphs
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Prompt: writing_game: Player's choice: loud +3
Pairing: Tobias gen
Other: post-war
Excerpt: He knew what they called him in the papers: Hawk Boy.

It was loud. It was loud and there were people everywhere and he couldn't see behind him. He might have turned to run-- because a hawk is a predator, sure, but not a stupid one-- but Cassie's hand on his back steadied him.

He'd promised to play human for a while. He'd promised Cassie. With Rachel gone, she was the only one he could trust.

Still, his eyes rolled a little with panic and he fought to keep his breathing even. He knew what they called him in the papers: Hawk Boy. That nickname, which had been affectionate among the Animorphs, was now something he hated.

He hated playing human anymore. One night, and then back to the forest. He wasn't a raven; someone else could keep his medal.