Jeff looked around nervously, still unsure what to make of his strange new digital existence. Rascal stepped forward slowly, paws open in a friendly gesture, a soft smile playing beneath his cartoonish muzzle.
"What’s the matter, buddy? Not enjoying your new digital home?" Rascal teased lightly, tilting his head.
Jeff sighed uncertainly, glancing down at himself. "It's just… weird. I didn’t expect to be inside here like this. And I was kinda thinking I'd be… different, y'know?"
Rascal grinned warmly, moving even closer, his animated eyes sparkling under the brim of his baseball cap. "Oh, I understand completely." His voice turned gentle, soothing, as he placed one soft, furry paw on Jeff's shoulder reassuringly. "Tell me then, Jeff… what would you like to be instead?"
Before Jeff had the chance to respond, Rascal leaned forward swiftly and hugged Jeff warmly, pressing his soft furry chest against Jeff's torso. The thick gray-and-black fur rubbed gently through Rascal's maroon T-shirt, tickling Jeff's skin.
"W-Wait!" Jeff protested, feeling embarrassed and startled, as the shorter raccoon chuckled and suddenly moved one paw downward, brushing playfully across Jeff's lower back and behind.
Jeff gasped sharply as he felt strange warmth flood down his spine, then an odd sensation of pressure building rapidly just beneath his waistband. "Rascal—! What… what are you doing back there?"
"Just giving you a little gift," Rascal whispered mischievously, eyes gleaming while gently stroking Jeff's backside again.
Jeff squirmed uncomfortably but was unable to move away. A peculiar pulling sensation intensified at the base of his lower back as his tailbone slowly lengthened from his spine, pushing out further and further behind him. A moment later he heard the soft rustling sound of shifting fur and fabric, and twisted his head around in surprise.
"What the—!" He watched in shocked wonder as a long, bushy tail rapidly emerged, thickly furred with dark gray fur and distinctive black rings banding it from base to tip. It grew swiftly, twitching and wagging instinctively behind him. He shivered slightly, feeling the weight and warmth of his new fluffy raccoon tail tugging heavily at his spine.
"See? Didn't hurt one bit, did it?" Rascal laughed softly, winking playfully.
Before Jeff could fully protest, Rascal continued upwards, gently sliding both his paws along Jeff's sides beneath his shirt, sending waves of tingling energy racing across Jeff's skin. Wherever the raccoon’s gentle fingers caressed, Jeff felt thick, soft fur sprouting instantly, coating his trunk in silky warmth beneath his clothing. He glanced downward wide-eyed, catching brief glimpses of lush gray and cream-white fur emerging steadily beneath the collar and sleeves of his shirt.
"Oh, god—Rascal…!" he stammered breathlessly, feeling oddly comforted despite himself.
Rascal merely chuckled warmly as his paws reached Jeff's face. He carefully kneaded Jeff’s ears, molding them gently beneath his touch. Jeff groaned softly, feeling his human ears stretch upward, tingling warmly as they shifted into rounder, fur-covered raccoon ears atop his head. His hearing sharpened noticeably, picking up every whisper clearly.
As Rascal rubbed his paws along Jeff's jawline, Jeff's nose tingled intensely. His mouth and nose stretched forward steadily into a short, pointed, raccoon-like muzzle. Teeth reshaped, sharpening considerably as sharp little fangs filled his transformed mouth.
"Almost done now," Rascal whispered encouragingly, stroking across Jeff's face softly.
Finally, creamy white fur bloomed visibly across Jeff’s cheeks and muzzle, darkening into a recognizable raccoon mask pattern around his widened eyes. Grayish fur spread rapidly across his forehead and chin, matching his new plush-furred neck and chest. Jeff shuddered softly, his new sensitive whiskers twitching instinctively as he gazed at Rascal with astonished wonder.
"There we go," Rascal purred affectionately, giving his handiwork a pleased appraisal. "Now you're looking good, buddy. Welcome to the raccoon club."