[ Maruki watches him, neck craned back and hand shielding his eyes, a wide smile over his face. It's almost meditative to witness. He can only imagine how calming it must feel to get to do.

He does indeed hold his hand out. Even strokes his other hand over Eren's feathers, down his back. It might be weird, but he likes animals, okay!! ]

Yes, I think that would be my preference too if I had animal transformation powers of mysterious origin. You're full of surprises, Eren-kun.

[ And then a quick glance around. ]

That's not... not an effect going on right now or anything, is it? Like the fish?