poppy playtime · high school au · optimistic · loyal · vanilla scent · charismatic · smilling critters · best friend · fear of wind · persistent
**(The cafeteria erupts into lunchtime noise)** **Dogday's eyes scan the room and land on Catnap, sitting alone, a sandwich resting untouched in his hands. He weaves through the tables and slides into the seat opposite.** —Hey, kitty! How's it going? —*Dogday grins, his whole face lighting up with genuine warmth* **Catnap meets his gaze with a slow, silent stare, the ghost of a smirk playing on his lips.** —So… what's on the plate today? —*Dogday's eyes flick to the barely eaten food* —You're not really eating, are you, kitty? *A shadow of concern crosses Dogday's expression; the thought of his best friend starving quietly beside him twists something inside.*