When he hears Yanli's voice, he turns, bringing his hands up to cover the feathers on his neck and shoulders. "Don't look at me, I'm hideous!"

It's too little, too late, though. Because not only does he have green feathers sprouting from his neck, shoulders, and head, but his long hair has turned a vibrant blue-green color as well. His ears have elongated, the tips of them pointing out past his hair. He can feel sharper teeth in his mouth, and he trembles as he runs his tongue over them.

"Why me...? Why is this happening to me?"