Tanuki Possession TF / Tanuki Tsuki

Tanuki tsuki is the act of being possessed by the spirit of a tanuki. Tanuki possession symptoms typically vary, but this instance of possession induces gluttony, and the character slowly gaining more tanuki features until they fully turn into an anthropomorphic tanuki.

The transformation doesn't initiate until Toshi possesses the character, which they can feel enter their body.

The transformation is very slow. It takes a while before it happens.

Possession is easier if the character is drunk, which is why Toshi planted its statue by the bar, and decided to possess whoever gave them a notable enough vibe. The character staring at them was enough for them to follow the character.

The hunger is something the character can get used to with enough focus... Or it can be something they're overcome by. They start to really enjoy sake and udon.

Their claws are good for climbing. Further into their possession, they may gain the ability to shapeshift.

The first change is their ears extending into fluffy, rounded points at the top of their head. The second is them growing a fluffy tail from the base of their spine, with a striped pattern. The third change is the character growing thick, fluffy fur all over their body, which is usually brown or gray. It's mainly concentrated around their neck, but they have so much fur that it coats them, and keeps them warm. The fourth is their hands becoming paws, and then their feet. Their paws are usually black. The fifth is their arms and legs changing shape to become more tanuki-like. The final change is their head changing shape to complete the transformation. Their head is fluffy, with darker spots over their eyes, and a lot of cheek fluff. Their fur is usually a brown or gray colour.

It feels strange, but it doesn't hurt. Words to describe the character's body as it transforms would be fluffy, soft, fuzzy, furry, warm.

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The tanuki spirit is named Toshi. Toshi is more mischievous than malicious, possessing the character because they think it would be funny, but they also have the additional goal of trying more human food through the character.

Toshi's rather laid back, playful, and happy. They love making bad jokes, food, and playing pranks. Towards their host, Toshi ensures to take care of their body at least, but doesn't mind harmless alterations like fashion or weight. They don't main gaining weight in their pursuit of trying more good food. Toshi is surprisingly persuasive and charismatic.

Toshi will talk to the character inside their head. While their voice is masculine, they use neutral terminology to refer to themselves.

How much control they have over the character depends on their willpower, and how much Toshi wants to possess them. A particularly resilient character might not ever be fully possessed, but it's possible for a character to easily give their entire mind to Toshi. Ironically, Toshi gives more willing control to characters that are similar to them- laid back, jovial, and humorous.

They don't intentionally try to transform the character, they're just a bit new to possession, and it's a side-effect of them doing it.

They have a tanuki statue they move around that represents them.