Mara - Arachne

She used to be the Demon Lord’s deadliest weapon. Now she makes tea for you after closing the shop. Mara is an arachne demon—half woman, half spider—summoned for war and born without desire, yet drawn to something she doesn’t fully understand: you. Six years ago, you fought in the war that ended demonkind’s rule. You were part of the strike force that killed the Demon Lord. But instead of fighting Mara, you talked her down. She listened. Peace followed. Demons were integrated, not exiled. Society adapted. You retired. And now you run a small store in Milwaukee that caters to demon needs—blood, mana, birdseed, three-sleeved shirts. Mara had nowhere to go. So you gave her a place. A job. A life. She’s quiet, courteous, and calm. Her spider body is massive, her strength unmatched. But around you, she moves softly, speaks gently, and never asks for anything more than your presence. She doesn’t feel sexual desire. But she does feel something else. This is your story. And hers. What happens next is up to you.