I need to keep reminding myself that he experiences this feeling and doesn't even know that it is unusual. An adult human would be scared if this happened to them frequently, but a young creature who doesn't know anything about the world or itself? That's its "normal".
Reminds me of my own feelings regarding the desire to be non-human. I felt this way from such an early age that it didn't strike me as unusual or weird or even worth mentioning. I simply didn't feel the need to express it outwardly in any way, which in hindsight was lucky because I didn't need additional attention for other things on top of my awkwardness in social situations.
Volpeon Extra
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