Great Bear Wilderness [m] forty-eight hours feels so much longer

I think Roz is actually bigger than Fox (who is unusually small). ;)

Fox managed to get on top of Starling. She stood over her, breath hot, fast, and heavy. The Redhawk went (gently!) for her throat, but Starling had other ideas in mind. Fox was not one to protest, and she allowed the roles to be reversed. Now that Starling was on top, Fox lifted her head and neck off the dirt floor, aiming to nibble on her lover's neck fur. In order to help her make her mark, Fox wrapped two forelegs around Starling's neck, attempting to pull her close. (My dogs do this all the time, and it's adorable, hehe.)

If her lover allowed, Fox would nibble at her neck and chest here, preening the black fur that clung to Starling. On the off-chance that Starling pulled away, Fox would tackle her once more and grab some other fuzzy part to groom.