[ she listens, watching his tail flick back and forth, and when he finishes, she lets out a long, steady exhale. ]

You know - you don't have to be a big or super strong demon to make a difference. [ she tells him, closing her eyes. ] I'm not really much use either, like - of all the people they could've picked...

[ she pauses. ] But maybe that's why we got picked. Maybe it's because they don't need big and strong, they just need people who fucking care about this place. People who care about other people. I really fucking care. This is my home.

[ she noses at his fur. ] I've always wanted to make sure everybody has one. A place they feel like they belong to.