Muninn and I just chatted a bit about the relationship the girls have.<br/><br/>Basically, we came down to this (with a little more elaboration and addons from my side):<br/><br/><br/>Skuld and Maleena were first sold together because when someone asked for two catgirls who get along, the orphanage-type place thought Maleena and Skuld would be a good choice - Maleena's calmer, more mature way could help counterbalancing Skuld's more outgoing, strange nature and Skuld's openness could counter Maleena's needs to be for herself a lot. After all, they know their kitties. However, something happened and Skuld and Maleena were returned (maybe the living conditions or the person weren't suitable in the end and it was decided the owner needed to give them back). This happened again at least once (maybe this time the owner died). Thus, Maleena and Skuld ended up being the only consistent thing in each others lives, which made them grow exceptionally attached to each other.<br/><br/>When first attempts were made to sell them off each on their own, either would cause such a mayhem, that they were brought back several times because their new owners just could not cope with them. In the end, the only option left was to sell them off together again or keep them in the shelter/orphanage for the rest of their lives. Since they ARE nice catgirls, and also still young and pretty, the people who run the place haven't given up hope just yet, but they have learned not to separate them again.<br/><br/>So, having gone through all of that, Maleena and Skuld are now inseparable in their own special way. But with catgirls it is not easy to tell whether their attachment is simple need, habit, friendship or love... so, maybe Akira will find out?