[He was cut off by the sudden shrieking just as much as he was by the clenching of his jaw; and by the time Hunk's response had finally abated, Red still had his ears yanked down in an attempt to muffle the noise.
It would be another few seconds before his fur stopped bristling, and his wince relaxed enough to speak a few words.]
whew, i was worried it'd be unwelcome
[He was cut off by the sudden shrieking just as much as he was by the clenching of his jaw; and by the time Hunk's response had finally abated, Red still had his ears yanked down in an attempt to muffle the noise.
It would be another few seconds before his fur stopped bristling, and his wince relaxed enough to speak a few words.]
C'mon, am I really that scary?!