Yuuya stands out so much here it's probably better if he comes off as cute. 'Cute' is very easy to underestimate.

"That so? Wow." He's not terribly fond of big cats. Under the feathers they've given him a few scars. His feathers stand out a little farther from his body for a second before smoothing back down. "Shapeshifting sounds useful but not at that sort of cost. So far these seem to work pretty easily both ways, though."