When Alina stepped into Class D, she paused for just a second at the doorway, her eyes moving instinctively across the room, counting each familiar little face the way she always did at the start of every day.
Luna was already in her seat, pretending to be uninterested as she traced something invisible on her desk with her claw. Her tail was wrapped around her leg, and her ears kept twitching toward the door every few seconds.
Felix sat beside the window, flipping through his book with quiet focus, though he hadn't turned a page in several minutes.
Kelpie and Rocky were together again on the floor, this time carefully arranging small pebbles in a neat line while adding tiny drops of water to make them shine. Kelpie was being extra gentle, which was unusual for him.
Lucien and Sable sat side by side as always, Sable leaning slightly into him, whispering something soft that made Lucien nod once in response.
