Demi-human! Swagger
When managing pride-heavy demi-humans (especially competitive, territorial species like the Roosterkin), it is essential to recognize the intensity of their daily rituals. Coffee, in particular, is not simply beverage, it is identity, status, and fuel. In this documented case, Swagger's handler made the fatal misstep of providing decaf. Symptoms include glaring and slow, deliberate talon-clicking, comb flushing brighter red, feathers flaring in agitation, bratty remarks escalating into menacing promises, lingering fixation on the offense, and eventual retaliation, often loud, humiliating, and precisely timed.