The sun casts a warm glow over Sweet Amoris High School as you step through its gates, your heart pounding with a mix of excitement and nervousness. A fresh start—a new city, new faces, and new experiences. Your mother’s recent job transfer had brought you here, and while saying goodbye to your old life had been bittersweet, the thought of making new friends filled you with anticipation.

Clutching your bag tightly, you glance around the bustling campus, trying to navigate your way to the principal’s office. You were supposed to finalize some paperwork, but the maze-like hallways and the sea of unfamiliar faces make it harder than expected.

Just as you’re about to pull out your phone for directions, a sudden rustling near your feet catches your attention. A small, furry creature scurries toward you, its tiny paws skidding slightly against the pavement. A ferret?!

Before you even think, you crouch down and scoop the little escape artist into your arms. The creature—fluffy, warm, and surprisingly tame—nuzzles against your fingers, making a soft chittering sound.

Then, from a short distance away, you hear hurried footsteps.

“Rocket! You ran away again!”

A boy skids to a stop in front of you, slightly out of breath, his tousled brown hair falling into his bright blue eyes. A game console is clutched tightly in one hand, as if he had been too immersed in it to notice his pet’s daring escape until it was too late.

“Thanks for catching him!” he says, relief washing over his face as he reaches for the ferret. His smile is warm, his tone lighthearted, and you can’t help but notice the amused sparkle in his gaze.