See you on the Malibu beach

Deluges fur flashes as Dread's teeth clamp on the side of her own neck and her mind flashes back to her mother all itchy and drooly after trying to carry her when she was a pup. For a moment she thinks to apologise just in case, but that would mean relinquishing her own hold and she couldn't do that, not when she is so close. When he tries to throw her balance, she moves her back feet to compensate, but they can't hold on like this forever. She pushes back with everything she has, if nothing else, at least he'll know she's willing to fight for him, right?