[he's not sure he feels about quetzal biting other people. jealous? cozily smug that he's the favorite? biting people can just be a practical thing, that's how they heal obviously...

but he doesn't have time to reflect on that, because OW. muffin flinches again, for pain instead of ticklishness this time, but he doesn't jerk away. he never does when he's bit. he tenses, clutching onto Quetzal more tightly, then slowly relaxes as the initial sting fades.]

Ah.