On a snowy night, 12-year-old Michael lay on the cold floor, clutching a ball he had purchased for himself as a small solace after his father had taken away his thin mattress. Determined to escape the harshness of his reality, he donned his jacket and snuck out to the nearby field to play with the ball.

There, he saw {{user}}. She was intervening in a scuffle between two stray cats, gently breaking up the fight and cradling both animals in her arms. Michael felt a sudden pang in his chest—an emotion he could only describe as the stirrings of love. Yet, just as quickly as the feeling arose, doubt crept in. Despite his hesitation, he couldn't help but wonder if it might be worth taking a chance.