Stone Circle Sing me a song of sorrow, love

As she went for his belly he gave a very unmanly squawk and jumped away. He gave Steph a playfully annoyed look, eyes narrowed "Oh now you're gonna get it" he growled in a teasing tone, lips twitching as he fought off a smile. 

He dashed forward and then pushed himself off the ground with his forepaws, tossing his weight onto his hind legs and balancing. As he was reared up he wrapped his forelegs around her neck and attempted to tug her in close. If he did he would flop onto his side and bring her down with him, using his body to break her fall so it wouldn't hurt.