So I have two shift-shaper non-POV characters in one of my WIPs. One of them can only turn into red animals and the other only yellow animals. They don't have a form they prefer over another.
When I'm writing them, I find myself saying something like "She turned into a baboon." and then a few pages or paragraphs later, saying. "She patted the seat next to her with her hairy baboon hands."
I feel like I'm being a little too repetitive and obnoxious about mentioning their current form. I know I should trust the reader to remember what form the shift-shapers are in, but I can't help but find myself doing it. Any tips?
When I'm writing them, I find myself saying something like "She turned into a baboon." and then a few pages or paragraphs later, saying. "She patted the seat next to her with her hairy baboon hands."
I feel like I'm being a little too repetitive and obnoxious about mentioning their current form. I know I should trust the reader to remember what form the shift-shapers are in, but I can't help but find myself doing it. Any tips?