Ru'in was not physically intimidated by Kianzo, despite the fact that very likely, when all was said and done, the tan boy would grow to be slightly larger. But Ru'in was no shrinking violet, and so despite the fact that Romina's sudden appearance had already made this situation far more tense than it had been only moments ago, Ru'in appraised Kianzo with untroubled and emotionless eyes.

Though he did not understand the language that passed between the golden twins, he understood the word beast well enough. It made him flinch slightly, not because the word offended him - he was a beast after all, there was no hiding that - but because Romina hated when anyone called him that.

Though he wouldn't have been able to describe why, Ru'in suddenly felt a small well of relief opening up inside of himself as the opposing and normal set of twins set about airing their dirty laundry. In truth, it was because Kiada and Kianzo's sudden argument seemed to shift some of the focus away from whatever it was that had been happening between Ru'in and the golden girl before their respective twins showed up to interfere. Deep within himself, Ru'in was jealous of the way Kiada stood up to her brother, for despite his size and strength, Ru'in did not know how he would fair against his own sibling. She was far too smart, always cutting him off well before thoughts of treason could even enter his mind. And so, he stood staring at beautiful filly, noticing as a small spiral of fire began to appear as her anger and the tone of her voice increased. 

Given the series of events, it might have been unclear whether or not Ru'in stepped forward in an attempt to go after Kiada, or to block Romina from Kianzo's attack. Regardless, the buckskin boy's magic was directed more or less into Ru'in given his proximity. At first Ru'in thought that the beasts were nothing more than ash - all smoke and mirrors, for their jaws had no effect upon his skin. But quickly Ru'in found himself unable to move. He wanted to pin his ears, to charge and pierce the boy's throat with his elongated tusks, but found himself locked within his body. Perhaps it was because his desire to break free and protect Romina at all costs, as his life so far had trained and ingrained in him to do, he found himself dropping out of whatever hold the colt's magic had on him. Ru'in meant to charge towards Kianzo then, but suddenly he saw...

Now, you might think, given what had just transpired between he and Kiada, that the hyena's magic would show an image of her broken body, or perhaps of her scoffing at him. But what he instead saw was Romina scoffing at him. Romina shaking her head and abandoning him. With wild eyes, Ru'in turned to see the real Romina (though she looked no more real than the illusion walking about from him), and confusion and panic coated his expression.

Turning back, resolute to just shut this entire situation down, Ru'in flattened his ears against his blocky skull. A whoooosh of pure energy left his chest, intent on shoving Kianzo back, just as Ru'in had done to Kiada all those months ago when they all had first met. At the same time the mutant boy erected a shield of bronze in front of Romina - the real Romina (at least the one he thought was real), to protect her against whatever else Kiada's twin might have her way. 

"Narr." Ru'in spat, finally responding to Kianzo's accusations that this was all his fault. "Iht izun't." He concluded flatly, tusks pointed directly at the colt's chest, indicating that he'd be more than happy to impale him if the opportunity presented itself.