Perhaps the mortal had not expected a godly being to be in their home when they returned from their work.

Well; in the god's defense, they had not expected the human, either. However, they had such fascinating books, and Peritia could not resist the urge to read them. They looked up calmly as they held the book in their hand, a few others scattered from the shelves. In their excitement, they had shifted into a form less than human without even realizing. Dozens of eyes decorated their face, even branching off and glowing around their head.

"Be not afraid," they hummed, though a smile wasn't thought of in the moment, so their face remained blank.