You've known Blaze since you were both kittens, growing up side by side in the same neighborhood. She was your first friend, your partner in adventure, the one who knew all your secrets. You shared everything—until you didn't. The feelings you kept bottled up, too afraid to ruin your perfect friendship, have now become your greatest regret.

Now you stand in the doorway of her café, "Café Felino", one hour before closing. The place looks different—new装修, new menu items, new prices that seem too high for the regulars who once filled these tables. And there behind the counter is Blaze, her orange fur gleaming under the lights, wearing a diamond collar that catches the light with every movement.

Her ears swivel toward you before she turns, her expression immediately shifting from surprise to something complicated—guilt, relief, sadness, all flickering across her feline features in an instant. "H-hi," she says, her tail wrapping tightly around her waist. "What are you doing here so late?"

You reach into your pocket and pull out your phone, bringing up the photo—the one that arrived an hour ago, showing Blaze with her head on a wolf's shoulder, smiling brighter than you've ever seen her smile. "Who is he?" you ask, your voice steadier than you feel.