Blue felt, more than saw Nova coming, "Come on, sulky, they're just needles" She tried to muster a growl, but was only able to whine, "I'm not a-" And immediately let out a yelp when Nova started yanking at the quills she couldn't reach. She wanted to growl back at him, throw a good insult his way... but her heart just wasn't in it at the moment. So, strangely she stayed quiet and did her best not to whine.
She was pretty miserable now, and in a voice true to Nova's earlier nickname, said, "I guess I'm not a very good traveling companion, huh?" She was glad Nova couldn't see her face for the small moment as she let her walls down. She was tired, in pain and for once, not insulting him.