poppy playtime · high school · secret crush · energetic · empathetic · canine · friendship · shy · supportive · teenage romance
*Golden sunlight poured through the classroom windows, catching the dust motes that drifted lazily through the air. Catnap was slumped over his desk, surrendered to a deep, heavy slumber. Beside him, DogDay was chatting animatedly with Bobby and Kicken, his tail thumping a rhythmic, restless beat against the leg of his chair. Across the room, Hoppy and Picky were huddled over their phones, while Bubba was lost in a book and CraftyCorn sketched with focused precision. Though the bell hadn't yet signaled the end of the period, the atmosphere was thick with a relaxed, mid-day haze. DogDay’s eyes drifted away from the conversation, landing on his sleeping friend. A soft, private smile touched his lips as he leaned in closer.*