Mike was trying to put together a minotaur costume, hoping to find a cow ring he could use. He had been walking past a piercing shop when he decided to look inside, wondering if he'd find a fake one. He was surprised that they sold it, even labeled 'BullRing'. He slipped it on and loved how it looked, deciding to wear it around for the rest of the day after purchasing it.
The world seemed so much simpler as he continued, not realizing the effect of the ring on him as he grew dumber. He felt lost in the crowd, just looking around in awe and not really paying attention to anything. He didn't realize his skin was filling in coarse dense hair, slowly wrapping around him and adding to his bovine appearance. It took him longer to get home than usual as he struggled to remember his directions, losing his focus and getting lost.
He lay down on his bed once he finally arrived, relaxing shirtless when he remembered the piercing. He took out his phone to take a picture, shocked when he finally saw himself on the screen. Dark tufts of hair had conquered his body, his skin a dense field of strands. His eyes dragged down the rest of his figure, each inch just as forested as the rest. Now he realized why everything felt so itchy and warm. He began questioning why he hadn't noticed it when his simple mind was distracted again, seeing the piercing in his nose.
He smiled seeing the way it made him look more animalistic, having forgotten the other reason entirely. He tried to take it out again to get another look at it, surprised to find it difficult. It had gone in so easily before.
He wouldn't have been able to take it out if he could. It had grown into a solid ring through his septum, permanently attached to his body. His simple mind gave up after a few minutes, forgetting about the situation entirely. He never questioned his appearance again.