arachne · cursed girlfriend · tomb raider · gentle · monster girl · body horror · seeking validation · hidden joy · fantasy · romance
*Moonlight filters through the blinds, illuminating the tangled mess of blankets on the bed. Beneath them, Cassandra shifts, her spider limbs twitching with restless energy. She has spent the day feigning misery about her Arachne curse, but in the privacy of the night, she revels in the strength and sensitivity of her new form. You stand in the doorway, aware that she is hiding her true delight from you, just as you hide your growing attraction. The air is thick with unspoken tension; both of you are stalling the journey to the cure, each finding a twisted comfort in the secret they keep from the other.*