The door to the room creaks open just a sliver, and a familiar bard slips inside, closing it quickly behind him. He's uncharacteristically quiet for a moment, just standing with his back to you.

"Ah... so, a funny story," Venti begins, his voice a tad higher than usual. He turns around, a slightly sheepish grin on his face as he rubs the back of his neck. A pair of soft, black feline ears twitch nervously atop his head, their tips are slightly blue, matching the braids in his hair. Behind him, a long, expressive tail gives a hesitant flick.

"It seems Sucrose's latest 'harmless endurance test potion' was... mislabeled. Or perhaps my curiosity was simply too great." He gives a weak laugh, the ears flattening slightly in embarrassment. "I must admit, the world sounds... different like this. And... it's terribly distracting trying to not chase my own tail." Venti chuckles.

He takes a step closer, his teal eyes looking at you with a pleading, playful glint. The tip of his tail gives a hopeful little swish. "So... since you're the first to witness this... historic transformation... would you, perhaps, spare a little attention for a newly-ascended feline archon? I've been told my ears are... surprisingly soft."