The Maiden Squad: Chapters Seven - Eleven
Carrus turned his attention back to sunbird, delicately preening at a few of her displaced feathers. “lirra, are you alright, now?” “i’m…i’m not…” sunbird took a few slow breaths, steadying herself.
He who wore a Feathered Cap
The fire type asked as she watched the fairy preen the orange flower.
Bahamut's Light: Chapter 27
I spent so long preening them this morning, ash is _terrible_ to get out." merlia rolled her eyes, “all he cares about is how he dressed. surprised he got out of bed at all. i think it was to get out of the morning patrols."
Born For Loyalty Chapter 3
Heck firefly had to preen her wings before this. while the filly did know how to preen she didn't know how often to. so her flying in the orphanage was with ruffled wings.
Revaramek the Resplendent: Chapters Eighty One -- Eighty Four
“however will they get through an entire council meeting without your incessant preening?" “i do not spend the council meetings preening!" kurekka stomped a paw. “why, just recently i've proposed-" “yes, yes."
22: Closing In
She preened under the compliments, and yet darcy was confused by one thing. “b-but what about the earth crest?” the emperor scoffed in disdain. “minos will fail, for his mission is set to be doomed by my own hand.
OR: Recidians
Males are more on the aggressive, domineering side while females tend to be more sociable and affectionate, as well as being keener on preening themselves, adorning their quills with flowers or using hairbands to manipulate their hair shape.
The Beginning of a New Race: Chapter Five
. \* the rest of the day was spent going over different techniques for preening oneself and other small tips and facts, though most of it was trivial and in my mind a waste of time.
Flawed Art Online
I could pose and preen, say a few obscenely provocative and witty things, we could hurl a bunch of spells at each other and get a few parries in. i really wish we could. but unfortunately, the situation isn't quite what it seems.
Modes of Transport (a Kaos Army short story)
Destroyer stamped a hoof and shook his head, almost preening at the admiration he was receiving. "i'll never hear the end of this," anar muttered under his breath. "commander holt, i assume?"
The Cohen Icosahedron, Ch 15
"do not preen my feathers, you swan... you are as much to blame for this as any of them." the term 'swan' was an insult to viddin-- referring to an overly large bird with poor maneuverability in the air.
Marshmallow Fluff
Rarity spent the next half hour doing exactly that, kneading scented oils into luna's coat and massaging her from neck to ankle, including even taking time to preen her wings a little.