If I Rebooted Tin Man

Chapter 3: GI: A Crow Named Crow

Before the Munchkins got him and he met DG, Glitch had a misadventure in a field (don't ask, he'd rather not talk about it). Since then, a crow has been following him. It goes from nuisance to constant presence to beloved companion throughout the course of the series.

Meanwhile, Cain is very tired of this random crow that keeps stealing his rations and why is the damn Zipperhead feeding it?!

(Its name would be Crow. Glitch tried to name it other things, but he kept forgetting them, so he just called it Crow. Ambrose tries to rename it. It refuses to be renamed. It is the Crow)

Glitch starts off snapping at it whenever he sees it, trying to shoo it away whenever it comes close. At some point, he becomes resigned to the fact that his shoulder is where it wants to perch and there's nothing he can do about it. Then he's actively talking to it and worrying about it when he can't see it and feeding it regularly, and Cain very much wishes he'd stop feeding it.

Glitch keeps feeding it.

Sometimes it is surprisingly helpful. Other times, it is the exact opposite of helpful (like 'making loud cawing noises when they're trying to sneak past Longcoats' kind of not helpful). Either way, Crow casually perched next to Glitch whenever they stop for a rest soon becomes a regular sight.

Eventually, the royal court has to get used to the royal Advisor being back amongst them, with a zipper on his head and a crow on his shoulder...

(...a crow that really likes stealing things, mostly shiny things and buttons — but that's okay because so does Ambrose, and they like trading between their respective hoards)