The good die young..
Behind our yard, lay meadows choked thick with cockleburs and i shuddered at the thought of preening them out of my fur at night's end.
Story Challenge #3
Zakar said, preening some of the feathers on his wing. he nuzzled kansha's forehead and whispered something that she couldn't make out. "yikes!
Chapter 6- Jarred
I look at myself in the mirror as i dry my silverish fur out, and i honestly preen a little, but not much. i have a little pride in my image, yes, but i don't have a big head about it like a lot of people do with their own.
Bahamut's Light: Chapter 35
Krotos had taken to preening his feathers, grumbling about the water's salt as arcturus listened on, acting as if the turmoil on his face and twisting beneath his flesh was not ever apparent to his dragon.
Twin River Mysteries - A Curious Case of Lovers in Limbo - Chapter 1
When not preening himself on one of the benches, he had ears in every corner of the town.
Safe System pt.5
Bit preened at his side at the mention of it. dren nearly tripped at the trilling purr that escaped the smaller man. another thing to mention to any doctors they found. once they reached the bathroom, dren left bit to his own devices.
My New Best Friend Chapter 5: A Battle in the Darkness
Honchkrow recruits many murkrow to travel with it, and it spends much of its time at home preening its feathers.it is merciless by nature. it is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its murkrow followers. "so your the boss around here huh?"
wander ~ Chapter 27
He kind of took his lapels in his paws and preened, and i got that _"holy fuck i want to kiss him"_feeling. something tells me i wasn't the only one, either: sandra licked her lips when he did that, and tony noticed and laughed, and returned a wink.
Twisted Space
Jack's preening only intensified as the airlock klaxon began to blare, an automated voice demanding that any crew make way for the hatch.
Freelancer
Again, he looks terribly embarrassed and pretends to busy himself with preening and sharpening his claws. i sigh softly, "it's all right, don't worry about it."
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 10: Second Chances
“i swear," veska muttered, “if you both start preening for her at the same time, i'm going to shove you into the velvet nest and let her decide with a blindfold." still, nelneras didn't look away. veska grinned wider, clearly enjoying herself now. “so?
With These Broken Wings: Chapter 4
He growled, but preened a bit at the compliment. "they are still not useable." "past the pain, alaine, you must work past it." hikon clacked his cuffed tail against the rocks.