( She has to admit this is the first time she's ever been pet while a pigeon. Collette behaves, opting not to flap her wings to regain balance in one of those moments while he's moving. It's fine to trust him, she feels.

She fluffs her feathers up on her head, settling down. )

< I'm fine, morphing looks like it should hurt but it doesn't. It feels super weird though! >

( Strange to think, but it has to be true pigeons aren't universal. )

< I'm a pigeon right now. They're pretty common in cities and all over the country where I'm from. Some people I know call them flying rats, because you find them everywhere. They're great fliers, totally different from the raptors like hawks and eagles. >