Hideaway Strath a tapestry of clover,

The chimera was so distracted by her fascination with the crimson flower that she didn't even notice Tahtli come up behind her, jumping nearly out of her pale skin and golden fur when he surprised her by rasping his tongue along the back of her head -- thoroughly soaking her thin down and spiking the wet strands up stiffly atop her head. She whipped around, soft fur spiking as her paws stood far apart in the most unimpressive attempt at a threatening display anyone had ever seen. It lasted for all of about two seconds until the toddler realized it was her father and then she melted.

Blissfully unaware of his addled line of thought, the Medic's daughter rushed to greet him -- climbing and stomping carelessly all over his paws and forelegs with her tiny paws, though it couldn't possibly hurt with how tiny she was. She reared back on her hindlegs, so quickly that she nearly toppled over into the grass and had to scrabble her paws against Tahtli's chest for balance. Once she'd steadied herself, Momotzli immediately dove towards her father's face. The golden wolfdog rasped wet kisses all over his features, bum and wispy little tail wriggling fiercely the entire time, before she began nosing insistently at Vein's muzzle again.

Food! Food! her angry grunts seemed to cry.