Blackbeak Bluff if you wanna break these walls down, you're gonna get bruised

Tine's relief was overshadowed by the barest hint of doubt at his words, but she kept both emotions off of her face. She wondered, then, if he was toying with her in return-- if she had perhaps slightly underestimated him. It was a brief worry before she decided even if he was a bit more clever than she had thought, it was surely only a little. The teasing must have been innocent.
You did. The shadow murmured her agreement playfully, deciding then what his punishment would be for the moment of uncertainty he had caused. She rubbed her muzzle against his neck, then nipped several times along his jaw, preparing herself mentally for a lot of self-disrespect.