Groot & Mal
"A tough guy, huh?" Mal smirked and plucked him up by the collar of his little suit. "You can definitely stand up for yourself. That's a good thing." Mal had learned to do that when she was very young. Even though her mother was Maleficent, Mal still had to fend for herself.
"Don't let anyone push you around," she said, settling him back down on his feet. She even offered him a few chips from her plate.
"But be nice to Evie. She's a good person. She'll take care of you guys, you know."