An Imp's Advice
Though it simply began to mindlessly preen himself, as though the wolf was not there at all. the pelt of this racoon was snow white, and surely not as fat as the selfish boggart.
"You're hearin' it late, but you're hearin' it straight"
Looking around he saw how other gryphons coped, some stress preened, some fidgeted endlessly with their gear, some slept, some stared out the window. "rise!"
Black Sepia - chapter 8
Having his wings preened was lovely. crowley seemed to feel the same about doing the preening, for he didn't halt once the secondaries were all set to rights, but kept combing his fingers through aziraphale's feathers.
Chapter Thirteen: Wings & Other Things
My new raven friend gave a few quieter _kraas_ before beginning to preen his wing and seemed content. "well my dear, i'll let you get back to big mac.
Much Ado About Bluebottles
Obviously not big on preening, their owner had let them fade into a mish-mash of dingy hues. tr'lia identified reds, browns and purples through the grime. "hello," she said. "and a good morning to you, my dear!"
A Feathered Wit
Also known as "a prelude to preening" or "the forgotten sandwich" though the actual type of sandwich that appears in the story is a bit ambiguous. i think it might be a tasty salami and cheese with fresh lettuce.
Ryan' Story Part XIX
Jarius preened and phineas smacked him. "stop that!" "both of you stop," trisk said. jarius growled at his brother. "make me!" "or what, you will trill?" phineas sneered.
The Everlasting Flame - Chapter 2
Chaos preens herself. "i was pretty! they wanted me to model for them!" starla snorts at this. "you're not pretty as a dragon, why would you be pretty as a human?" she asks. chaos whirls on her. "can it, whore!"
March of Progress - Rainfurrest 2013 Flash Fiction
Arrogant, preening bastards. i just wish i could do something. the old days, a gator wouldn't take nothing from a swan. now... nothin' i can do." the dragonfly's wings fluttered, one leg stroking his chin. "i might have an idea, boss." "like what?"
The Awakening of Dragons: Chapter One
They preened and they pressed in close to each other, taking comfort from one another.
Merlin's Revenge Chapter 18
A little bewildered at the actions she was taking but almost overwhelmed at how good it felt anna sat in the high ferris-wheel cab and started preening like a bird.
Lee's Religion // Ch 2.1
She started to preen him a little and axel almost fainted from joy. lee laughed, startling axel and his bird just a little. "i'm glad you like her.