Grrr and The Swede are still tight even at nine years old now. Littermates born out-of-doors on Christmas Eve; a tough beginning perhaps the reason for the strong bond to this day.
Hobbes was their mentor when they were still kittens, introducing them into the pride, watching over them, and teaching them what behaviour was expected of them. I'd have never believed it were it merely told me, but I watched that relationship unfold; a piece of social interaction I would have never expected.
They still adore Hobbes, even today as Grrr assumes the mantle of Queen of the Pride after Poppet's passing.