i've got sand in my shoes

Ophie watched, delight shining in her eyes, as Sirius hunkered himself down to something closer to her level. Even laying down he was still so big, tall and massive, like a big furry mountain for her to climb all over. Unable to stop herself her tail began to wag so hard her whole, tiny, frame shook. It was hard to be fierce and scary, the dreaded sand monster, when her fave dire of all time was right before her.

"GRAAAH!" She roared again, launching herself forward as she leapt up onto his head.

She scrambled and climbed, making even more of a mess of his face as she struggled to find a foothold. Wriggling up to his neck she took a hold of the loose skin of his scuff and bit down, her growls muffled as she held on and shook her head. She was a monster, a scary thing to be feared- except that she loved her Daddy very very very much. And as fun as it was to fight and play...she liked loving on him so much more. Her mouth dropped open and she let him go, her paws smoothing over the hurt she might have caused as she began to gently knead away at his neck.

"Da. Love you." Endlessly, more than a little pup like her could articulate.