you've heard of "getting transformed into your true form/species and getting to live Your Kind, feeling free and welcomed"
but how about "being the older shapeshifter that teaches the young one about their true form, and breaking into tears because you're no longer alone in it, and from seeing them enjoy it without any of the burdens you've had"
this is so so good. been rotating inanimate tf in my mind lately and i think this really puts words to an important emotional component of it for me