City of Light Chapter 7: Bravery
._ he chuckled as he looked to krotos, who was currently preening his feathers on the couch. _i bet it was him._ "that's easy you got krotos over there to help you." "well he knows now, you bird brain."
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 31: Lanterns in the Loan
He could pick them out even from above: roran’s grand gestures punctuating some tale; pyretalon’s wings drawn round lyra like dusk-tinted sails as she preened his neck; the faint, unmistakable shimmer of axton seated near the flames, eyes turned upward in
Motes Played — Chapter 3
“because you are a fatty and because it would be fun and because i knew you would be honest in your reaction," it said, preening. “yeah, well, i honestly hate it." “mmhm! but you saying 'passion fruit' was new.
Gilded Cage: Chapter 34
Olas asked, still preening his feathers, each one falling neatly into place. “course, just…” leon chuckled, his voice taking on a lighter tone, “glad things ended up how they did.”
The Day Coyote Stole the Sun
"perhaps," said the bird as he paused to preen. "you look horrible." "thanks," said coyote. "it's nice to see you too." "the sun is something we all share coyote. you can't have it all to yourself. "bear and eagle aren't the only angry ones."
Castle Crasher
He only put up with it so he could preen over himself for owning and living any castle much less one as impressive as this one. the occasional discomfort was a small price to pay for such bragging rights.
Roommates - "These Are My Reflections" Chapter 1
And it was not just the "preening" process that he was inevitably going to have to go through tomorrow.
The Gracious Warrior
My eyes preened open, just enough to see. however, everything was blurry. shapes and earthy colors were blended without focus. 'what the?'
Crashing Down - CH1
Sildren quickly preened a few feathers on his arms, walked to the far end of the building he stood on, and took a deep breath. looking upon himself, he was a well equipped thief.
Silent Nights
._ _some rabbits and a happy dragon later, i found him at the back of my cave, preening himself. griffith looked... sorta adorable and all. i coulda just rushed at him and 'hugged' him. then proceed to tell him he should be paying attention.
Arvians - The Tribe Mother
When they reached her, she wrapped them in her arms, preening and rubbing beaks with the twins in a fond and warm welcome. little warbles of birdsong fluttered between them. shadi's smile was broad and gentle.
Revaramek the Resplendent: Chapter Twenty Two
“several of them are the kind with feathers, beak, talons and an obsession with preening.” “gryphons?” mirelle sucked in a breath. “no, mirelle, pigeons. of course gryphons!” she ignored his sarcasm. “that’d be perfect!