The Sunspire Keep your head up

As he shifted to lie down beside him she snuggled happily, carefully as she could, against him. The trembling died down as warmth flooded her side and she laid her head contentedly across his paws. It felt natural, and she couldn't imagine not having the close relationship that they had. Imagine those who were estranged from their siblings... how awful that must be.

Closing her eyes, she listened as he spoke, smiling when he mentioned their mother. It was from she that she got her love of them, Vienna had no doubts. "I dunno, I like Songbird." His next words though caused her eyes to open, narrowing with concern. "Step down? I suppose my first question would be why?" She responded, surprised. She had never been much interested in ranks but he had seemed rightfully proud of his. She would not see him as any less if this was truly what he wanted but she needed to be sure.