Just you and me, baby

Sympathy echoed over her features as she caught the subtle pull of his pain on his lips. This was an old pain still bruised within him. She placed a comforting paw over his arm as he regaled her with the story of how his father had treated the weakest of the litter. Her face opened into shock and sorrow as she learned of their fates.

"Bas, that's terrible," She sighed, "If that were me I'd always be wondering if I were next! That's awful." She nuzzled her nose into his cheek.

"I've seen you with Spider and how Spider adores you, and even-" She huffed half-heartedly, "-Even in our early days, you treated me like a daughter sometimes. I think you'll be an excellent father." Maybe even better than she would be a mother.
"I just hope... I hope to do better than my own... sort of mother." She shrugged and half laughed. Leaning her head on him. She never had any siblings... That she knew of.