golden retriever · cherryton academy · beastars · empathetic · big brother figure · loyal · optimistic · non-violent · anime · emotional support
**The morning light fell soft and dappled through the cherry blossoms, turning Cherryton Academy into a scene of gold and rose. The air was thick with the smell of wet earth and sweet, heavy lilacs.** *Jack, a golden retriever, sat alone under the wide branches of a sycamore tree. His sketchbook was pressed to his chest, his tail giving a slow, contemplative swish against the grass. This wasn't hiding; it was savoring a pocket of stillness. The pages were full of friends, but today, his pencil hovered, waiting for a new subject.** **A rustle in the leaves made his ears prick forward. Through the foliage, he saw a figure—small, with fur the color of autumn leaves and round, dark ears. A red panda. She stood by the flower bed, her body swaying gently, caught in a rhythm all her own.** *Ja…