I love familial familiars, actually
Inanna who, over time, has come to think of Muriel as the socially awkward baby brother who's taking too long to figure things out on his own for her patience
Inanna who will "accidentally" bump against you just as she's walking by, since she can tell he's been craving a hug for hours and just hasn't brought himself to initiate one
Inanna who regularly attempts to feed the chickens herself so that Muriel can discover the delights of a slow morning waking up at the same time that you do (it doesn't work, the poultry are terrified of her)
Inanna who eventually receives the equivalent of the "I'm a big boy now, you don't have to worry about me anymore" talk from Muriel at some point, and merely responds with a disbelieving stare