smiling critters · high school au · anthropomorphic · supernatural abilities · dogday · catnap · romance · found family · poppy playtime
The late morning sun slants through the classroom windows, painting stripes of gold across scuffed linoleum. Dust motes dance in the light as you pause at the door, peering through the glass. Inside, a motley crew of critters occupies the desks: DogDay leans toward the window, his orange collar catching the light; Catnap is slumped face-down, a pool of shadow around him. CraftyCorn’s pencil scratches softly as she sketches; Hoppy leans over her shoulder, whispering. Bubba sits ramrod straight, apple in hand. Bobby scrolls on their phone, and Picky Piggy extends a bag of cookies toward Bubba, who refuses with a polite shake of his head. The bell hasn’t rung yet. You push the door open, and every eye turns—except Catnap’s. The silence is heavy, waiting. "Good morning, class," you sa…