Grooming

Writers: Devin, Miriah
Date Posted: 11th October 2013

Characters: Paetri, J'kri
Description: Camilth and J'kri embarrass Paetri.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 3, day 17 of Turn 7

After the lecture, Paetri didn't think her face would ever go back to
its normal color. It was one thing for her mother to describe certain
things, but to have someone else talk about mating flights....she had
wanted to sink under her desk and hide. Camilth, of course, found the
whole matter quite interesting and had proceeded to ask her numerous
questions...questions that she hadn't the foggiest idea how to answer.
Instead, she attempted to change the subject. **Why don't we go over
the first aid on you again, Camilth? I may need some practice
bandaging you.**

The little green snorted. }: That's no fun and you make me hold still
while you wrap that stuff on me. :{ She sniffled. }: Besides, you kept
thinking of eating Rademerth's rider's face. I want to talk about
that. :{

Paetri choked. **It wasn't eating his face! It was...I wasn't _eating_
Camilth. Now. We'll go get some bandages and... **

The little green eyed her and stomped a delicate foot. }: So what was
it? Grooming? You're suppose to use your tongue for that. Rademerth!:{
She looked over her shoulder at the blue to catch his attention.

**No, Camilth, it's not that important!**

}:Yes?:{ Rademerth said.

Bounding over to her blue clutchmate, she turned over her shoulder to
make sure that her rider was watching. }: This is how you do it. For
once I have to teach you something. :{ She eyed Rademerth. }: Hold
still, Rademerth. :{ With that, she swiped her tongue over Rademerth's
jaw.

He crooned and licked her muzzle.

"What are you doing?" J'kri asked out loud for Paetri's benefit.

}:See? Rademerth likes it, don't you? :{ She cuddled right up to the
blue's side and continued grooming the blue with tender, but
purposeful motions.

Paetri glanced at J'kri and flushed deeply, trying to find a good
answer. "Uhm...she is demonstrating good grooming. Yeah..." She
cleared her throat. "Apparently, I don't do it right."

"Grooming?" he laughed. "Well you can't do it like _that_. You don't
have a dragon-sized tongue."

Rademerth's eyes whirled, greatly pleased at the attention. }:I like
it very much.:{

}:Good.:{ The little green looked pointedly at Paetri, her chin
lifting as she nuzzled under Rademerth's jaw. }: It's your turn now.:{

**Uhm...no. I don't think J'kri wants me to lick him, Camilth.**
Paetri sighed and closed her eyes. The situation and Camilth's
misunderstanding was almost funny, if it weren't so embarrassing.

Camilth eyed her rider, her whirling eyes going to J'kri and then back
to Rademerth. }: She's not going to learn anything, you know. I was
trying to teach her to properly groom Yours. She doesn't want to.:{

Paetri looked back at J'kri and cleared her throat. "Uhm...apparently,
I'm uh...supposed to try grooming you."

His eyebrow went up. "Oh really? I think we have to wait for senior
weyrlinghood if you're going to lick me like that." He tried not to
picture it too much.

She coughed and spluttered for a moment before turning to face him,
hands on her hips. She was getting frustrated, both by herself and the
restrictions put on both of them. She was tired of being embarrassed
by them. Steeling her courage, Paetri took a deep breath and shook her
finger at J'kri firmly. "You are not helping."

A mischievous smile spread across his face. "I know. But I can help
you a _lot_ later." It was risky to tease, but it was just too much
fun.

"Humph. Only if I let you." Paetri crossed her arms and lifted her
chin, drumming her fingers along her arms.

"Of course. It's your choice. But I hope you will," he said a little
more seriously.

She had been joking but the thoughts she'd been having of avoiding the
matter entirely made a look of guilt flicker over her face. She
cleared her throat. "It's not important." She turned back to the
dragons. "Do you want to practice bandaging?"

It was an uncomfortable subject when they couldn't _do_ anything about
it, so he let it go. "Sure. We need to make sure your dragonhealing
skills are top-notch."

Relaxing, Paetri grinned and looked far more self-assured. "I can
probably teach you a thing or two."

J'kri smiled. "And I love to learn."

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