User blog:IonicZach/Unrequited Love: An Arachne WDYD? Response

You started a new job- one where of you have a number of mamono co-workers. During the first few weeks, you struck up a friendship with an Arachne named Hama who- pardon the expression- showed you the ropes. She seems to have no ulterior motives, either, since one afternoon she confided in you her fondness for an assistant manager named Caleb.

During a lunch break one day, you can see Hama talking with Caleb in the breakroom. You can't help but eavesdrop, noticing they seem to be getting along pretty well. Neither you nor Hama expected what happens next as Caleb suddenly asks if Hama would be willing to make an arachne silk garment on his behalf.

Hama's eyes light up for pure joy upon hearing this, but she's immediately crestfallen as Caleb continues, explaining that he and the Sphinx from accounting have a weekend getaway planned and he had something along the lines of a French Maid or schoolgirl outfit in mind.

Hama absently murmurs that she'll consider it as Caleb thanks her on his way out. However, as soon as he's gone tears begin to flow freely from her eyes as she stifles a choked sob. Just then, she turns and notices you have been there the whole time.

What do you do?

____________________________________________________________________________________ I smile and chuckle nervously and wave meekly at her.

"Hey, Hama." I say, timidly. "How much did you hear?" She asks, trying to hold back her sobs.

"Enough..." I say, my smile fading. "If you want me to leave you alone, I'll just go."

She stops me. "No, wait. I want some advice. Do you think I should go through with it?"

"Well, I mean, you've already given him your word. So I think whether you'll win his heart or not, you might as well go through with it." I state plainly.

She sighs, "You've got a point, but what do I do about this whole Sphinx thing?"

"Yeah that is a doozy. I'd just forget about her, and as for Caleb, screw him. In my opinion. he doesn't know what he's missing. As your friend I can attest to that fact." I say, smiling widely trying to cheer her up.

"Okay... Well, lunch seems to be about over, we should probably get back to work." She says, wiping away the last of her tears, and pointing out the clock.

"Agreed." I say, and we begin to leave, with the sound of spider legs tapping against the floor following behind me. The rest of the work day goes without much event, though I could feel the air get colder everytime Hama gets close to Caleb or the Sphinx.

After a while it becomes quitting time, and I use this opportunity to go check up on Hama. When I find her she's no longer teary eyed, but she still looks very somber.

"Hey, Hama. How you feeling?" I ask.

"Fine." She states gloomly. I sigh and grab her hand, "Come with me."

"Huh?"

"I know just the thing to clear your mind for a while." I say, grinning.

"Okay, but could you, uh, please let go of my hand?" She says blushing slightly.

"Sorry." With that, we're off. A few blocks away and we're standing in front of a bar, "The Blitzed Raiju."

"Some name." She says. "But why'd you take me to a bar?" She looks towards me with suspiciously.

"Well, where else do you go when life gets you down?" I ask rhetorically. "Besides the owners are friends of mine." She rolls her eyes at my statement but heads inside anyway.

Once inside, I order my drink of choice and she orders a coffee, and I try to get a conversation going by telling her about the place. "The bar is run by a Raiju, big surprise, and her husband, his name's Zap or at least that's what his wife calls him."

"How'd they meet?" She asks, taking a sip of her coffee.

"I've heard Zap was in big trouble with the Order, so he fled to Zipangu and that's how they met." I drink a quarter of my glass.

"But why open a bar here of all places?" She asks, downing another sip of her drink.

"Hell if I know. I guess the guy wanted a change of scenery, or he wanted a place to set up shop and just randomly settled here." I say downing some more of my drink.

A couple of hours and many cups of coffee later...

"Who even needsh him!" The now very intoxicated arachne says. "That guy can go shuck a wyvern egg for all I care *hiccup*."

"Honey I think you've had enough. I think you should head home." The now very concerned Raiju bartender suggests.

"I'll tell you when I've had enough!" Hama starts raising her voice. I immediately place my hand over her mouth and say, "I'll make sure she makes it safe." The Raiju nods and taking Hama's hand, practically drag her out the bar.

We eventually reach her place and I see her inside but as I'm leaving I feel something sticky hit my back and suddenly I'm pulled inside. Stunned, I quickly find myself in her house, on the floor, being hugged by an spider lady who's drunk off caffeine.

"I thought you didn't feel about me that way." I say after recovering from the shock.

"Eh, you were my plan B. I just couldn't let an opportunity like this go, not after losing my plan A" She says.

"Oh, I'm so flattered." I say sarcastically. "So what do you plan on doing?"

"Not what you're probably thinking. I just feel like I need some affection right now. So do you mind if we just cuddle together for the night, I promise not to do anything?" She asks sincerely.

I think it over for a bit and seeing as I'm already in her embrace, I agree. A little while into the cuddlefest, the silence is interrupted by Hama asking "Am I ugly?"

"What?" I ask, half asleep.

"Am I ugly? Is it my spider half?" She asks again, her voice filled with despair.

"No, in fact, in my opinion you're one of the prettier girls at work. As for your legs, I think they're pretty cool." I say, suddenly feeling her pull me a little closer.

The rest of the week passes, Hama makes a French Maid outfit for the Sphinx and gives it to Caleb. Later that night I'm startled by a knocking on my door, it's Hama. She walks in wearing a School girl's outfit.

Noticing my confusion on her attire, she explains "I didn't know which one to make so I made both and flipped a coin on which one to give to Caleb. Heh, heh. As for why I'm here, lets just say you've sorta caught my fancy."

"Really?"

"Yep, do you like me that way?"

"Yep, for a while now." I smile. She hugs me, and we walk hand in hand to the bedroom, where a lot of kinky stuff happens.