Sunspire Mountains macrotus

Warm, wet, and comforting, the large entity's tongue swept over his face and cleared his airway. Saliva mixed with half-digested milk still dribbled from his mouth, but at least he was able to breathe. Another sensation bubbled in his belly. Or rather, his lungs. A quick intake of air that was nothing like breathing at all. He practically bounced as his diaphragm spasmed. His first hiccup, though he knew not what the word meant. A few heartbeats passed before it spasmed again and he bounced. It wasn't fun at all, and he began to mewl cries for help, interrupted by the occasional "hic!"