By "need" I meant "be able to function and feel like a complete person" which seems to be fandoms opinions of female characters, except for when they're making justfications for pushing them aside for slash.

(He showed up and won her battle for her! She is allowed to have a sentimental, schmoopy moment! Also, she was pregnant! And leading her side in a war! And he was gone a long time! she can be schmoopy! It's the closest you can get to "tongue down the throat midbattle means 'I love you'" when one of you is a wolf!)