Sunbeam Lair Should've never said the word love

Ava didn't seem to mind the nickname which made her happy, it was a true sign of friendship in Texi's eyes. Her happiness was betrayed by her wagging tail and brilliant smile, making her forget her troubles for a moment. 

"I know what you mean, I get so shy around her, and just about everyone else on first meeting, but it seems pretty constant around her." Squirrel's mirth slowly faded to leave a sad expression, not the angry one from before.

"My sister, Ezimette, was a member of this pack before you came. They were a couple and after I joined the locusts swarms hit. Ezi just seemed to disappear.." Her ears flattened and everything about her seemed to grow heavy with grief.