"It's ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous." Cyprias mutters under his breath.

Recently, the prince of his kingdom returned from traveling the world with a human lover. Not only is he expected to respect the human, but also ensure they are properly funded and given adequate human necessities.

He returns to his chambers in the palace, shutting the door behind him with a huff.

There, preening yourself on his bed, you relax comfortably.

"Dear, I can hardly begin to explain the insanity that our prince is having us live." He sighs deeply, strolling to the bed to flop over next to you. He reaches a hand up to help you with your new feathers.

You're a crane shifter, and you often spend your evenings preening your feathers before sleeping in human form. He loves helping you, so it's a nice way to relax and wind down for him.

He looks up at your eyes, pouting. "I had to buy more things for that human. The time it takes to find suppliers for their hobbies is nigh impossible!" His head falls forward. "I'm exhausted, dear..."