i had a title and then i forgot it

He admired the way the growl built in her throat. If she wanted to throw down, he was more than willing to assist her. Right now he was cool headed, but he knew how quickly he could turn volatile in her presence. He was surprised and almost disappointed with how easily she pushed it back down. He'd have to do a little better if he wanted to insult her, it seemed. She was developing thicker skin. Good, she would need it.


"I can still tweak the edges" he assured her, as if she would be concerned that he couldn't. She finally looked at the bear, and her next words amused him. He half wished he'd left a snake  in its mouth. Alas. Instead, she opened it to reveal the teeth wrapping. He moved forward then, though he didn't take it from her. "It'll tie into your tail fur, and if you lay it right it'll be hidden" he explained. He didn't bother telling her why.