An honor to have you as a daughter

She hadn't made it very far out of the den that day, or any day really. Still a bit nervous and shy to go exploring their home, she was happy to stick as close to their den as possible - where she was safe. Safe from the prying eyes of others, the cooing, all of it. If she could hide behind her parents, she was a bit more willing to stray from their small home, but usually it left her alone at the den with the fleeting company of a sibling. At any sign of anyone else, though, she was faster than the light at getting into the den where she wouldn't be seen. Today had been a quiet day, thankfully, and she didn't need to hide but a few times when others came around.

Today was a little different though. As she laid at the mouth of the den, playing with a little beetle that she'd found under a rock, it was a bit of a surprise to see her dad wandering up. Her tail immediately started to beat into the ground as she rose to meet the kiss on her forehead with a smile. Pressing herself into him, she rubbed herself against his legs and chest in a cat-like affection. "Hi Daddy! It's been good, and yours?" She asked as she leaned against him, looking up and batting her mothers eyes at him.