I keep my wolf side very hidden during work hours. If you know me outside of work, you might notice that I have wolf avatar on Discord, I happen to know a lot about wolves, and have quite the number of werewolf movies on DVD. But I strive to be subtle, and to control my canine instincts.

One day, a coworker sits next to me during coffee break and she says: "You know, if you were an animal, what animal I'd think you'd be?"

(Me, nervous, wondering what she knows): "Um... What animal do you think I'd be?"

"A magpie. You know, because said you like looking at sparkly stuff."

"Oh... Hehe, yeah! For sure!"

... (internal sigh of relief)

I've happened to mention at work how I can enjoy sparkly and colourful things. My Little Ponies, pastel coloured socks, stickers...If I see a collection of colourful objects, I just want to touch them! Despite wearing quite functional and not cutesy-pastel stuff most days. I don't really view myself as "girly". But images like these tickle my brain in a pleasant way. That part has no connection to my therianthropy, obviously.