Male Spider Monster Silus x Gender Neutral Reader (SFW)
Note: This is my first piece of writing in a very long time and my first exophilia story. Written for the awesome OkCryptid Collab. Its also the first instalment of a series of stories Iâm currently working on.
A huge thanks goes to @thetravelerwrites for proofreading/editing this piece. Sheâs an absolute star and fantastic writer, who dedicates a lot of her time to this community, supporting other writers and helping readers find exophilia works by maintaining both the OkCryptid Masterlist & the Exophilia Creators Masterlist. So go give her your love and support over on her blog.
Without further ado, hereâs 4,124 words of human/monster romance. Hope you enjoy it.
Sitting at your desk, trying to write the newest chapter of your latest novel, you sigh when you her a ping from your mobile. In all honesty, the distraction is welcome; youâve been suffering from a major case of writer's block and youâd take any excuse to put your work aside.
Checking your notifications, you sigh again when you see itâs from OkCryptid, the monster and cryptid dating app created to help monsters find mates, that youâd downloaded a couple of weeks beforehand. You had hoped it would give you a better chance at finding the one but so far youâd had the same amount of luck that you had with every other app on the market. Which was none.
You hadnât been on a date in months. Your last relationship was over three years ago and so far things werenât looking very positive with this new dating app. Since joining, there were very few matches and all the messages youâd received were either from men just looking to hook up for that night or they were dick pics. You couldnât fathom why anyone thought that sending a picture of their dick would somehow seduce you but they did it anyway.
Taking a deep breath, you check to see what itâs notifying you off and you see that you have a new match and have been sent a new message from a user named Silus. Swearing to yourself that if itâs another unsolicited picture you were deleting the app, you open the message first without bothering to check his profile. No point in getting your hopes up before seeing what heâs sent you.
[Sent: 2:47pm] Silus: Hey, how are you today? Iâve recently just moved to the area and weâve matched⌠So I thought Iâd just say hiâŚ
Well, that was a good start. It's certainly the nicest message youâve received so far. Deciding to check his profile, you gasp, seeing that heâs an arachnid, specifically a spider type, which youâd never seen before.
Most arachnids chose to avoid the city, mainly due to their size and their preference for solitude. They werenât known to be the most social of creatures and, despite being known to the general public for a couple of centuries, were one of the few species that shunned modern society, choosing to remain in forests or caves far from civilization. You werenât sure if this was because of their nature or due to the fact that they were one of the few monsters many humans, and even some other monsters, still feared. Even those who werenât outright scared of arachnid type monsters were still wary and uncomfortable around them.
Youâre not sure how you feel about them, never having actually met one but youâre not exactly a fan of spiders. While you arenât scared of them, they did make you squeamish. Shuddering thinking of the large spider you had to remove from your flat the day before, you decide to at least check over Silusâs profile and pictures.
His profile bio was short and sweet: he stated his name, age, and sexual orientation before going on to say that he loved plants and flowers, music, poetry and going for walks in the moonlight. Heâd also added that he had just moved to the city and was looking to make new friends and hopefully find a mate. He had a gallery full of pictures, which were mostly pictures of various types of flowers, but he had a couple of himself.
Enlarging the first picture of himself, which was a selfie of just his face and torso, you were pleasantly surprised to find that you didnât mind his spider features. His head and body was humanoid in shape, his skin incredibly pale and his very long, very straight hair was a shiny white. He had four eyes that were completely black with no sclera, those eyes sat in a row, with two larger in the centre and two smaller either side of those. His mouth was wide and in the photo he was grinning, showing that he had nothing but two large fangs in his upper jaw. His shoulders were broad and his torso was well built, with clearly defined muscles though he wasnât overly muscular.
Swiping through his photos, you find another picture of him, this one being a full body shot which was clearly taken from a small distance. Here you could see his lower body where is torso ended and joined with his spider half, which looked large and bulbous, black in colour but covered in fine white hair which looked fuzzy. Attached to this body were eight long jointed legs which were also covered in fine white hairs. His legs looked as thick as tree trunks and you couldnât be sure from looking at the photo but he looked huge.
This part of his body did make you apprehensive, and the more you look at it the worse you feel. Flicking between the two pictures you couldnât decide if you were attracted to him or not. On one hand you found him incredibly beautiful, with his large pitch black eyes that you could easily get lost in and his gorgeous sleek looking hair and toned upper body. He also seemed sweet natured and had a lovely smile despite the fangs.
On the other hand, his spider lower half gave you the shivers and those long legs creeped you out. You cringed looking at them again and even thinking about those legs in motion made you shudder. Chewing on your lip you debated with yourself; youâd matched with him so obviously you had things in common and you didnât have to jump into a relationship with him. You could always be friends first and see if it went anywhere. You just werenât sure you could get over those eight legsâŚ
Startled, you look back at your phone which had gone to sleep at some point during your mental debate, and you see you have received another message from Silus.
[Sent: 3:16pm] Silus: I like your profile by the way, youâre very beautiful.... We must have a lot in common, Iâve been using this app for over a year now and Iâve never seen such a high percentage match...
Checking you see that heâs right, youâve matched with him eighty-eight percent which was much higher than any other match youâd had and from everything youâd heard it was really rare to get a match that high. It was just your luck he had to be an arachnid, he seemed really nice too. Deciding to think further on it and make a decision later, you go back to writing, after all your novel wasnât going to write itself.
A couple of hours later, feeling like youâve made a lot of progress, you decide itâs time for some food. However a quick search around the kitchen reminds you that youâve not been shopping in days. Take-away it is then.
Frowning you see youâve gotten another message from Silus, thinking heâs getting a little pushy, you open it to read.
[Sent: 5:30pm] Silus: Hey again, so I was thinking⌠I would understand if your not interested, many people donât like arachnidsâŚ. I know a lot of people, especially humans are scared of my kind⌠But I hope youâll give me a chance and see Iâm not scary at all⌠or maybe your just busy or at work... Sorry...
Crap! Youâd forgotten that your settings had been set to send read receipts. He knows youâve read his messages and now thinks youâre ignoring him. You wonder how often that happens to him, he sounds so dejected and now you feel bad. Heâd said in his earlier message that heâd been using the app for over a year so that meant heâd not had much luck finding someone. A bit like me then, thinking to yourself. Looking at his pictures again, you come to a decision.
[Sent: 5:32pm] You: Hi Silus, Iâm good thanks and I was working⌠I am interested but to be honest Iâve never met an arachnid before and Iâm unsure how I feel about it.
Silus: Oh my gosh, you replied :-) Thank you! Itâs okay that you feel that way, at least youâre willing to give me a chanceâŚ
Silus: Lots of people are afraid of spiders and by extension spider monsters but honestly I wouldnât hurt a flyâŚ
Silus: âŚWell thatâs a lie and probably a bad example, but really Iâm not scary in the slightestâŚ
Chuckling, you rather like Silusâs sense of humour though youâre not sure he was aiming to be funny. He was so sweet and seemed really surprised that youâd replied. Makes you wonder again how many people have ignored him just because of what he is.
You: Lol! Iâm not scared of spiders exactly but they do make me uncomfortable⌠Iâd like to get to know you though...
You: So⌠how are liking city life?
You and Silus spent the rest of the evening getting to know each other. You learn that he works as a florist, that heâs renting a flat in the city centre and is flat sharing with a moth monster. Which did surprise you as you thought that their two species have a turbulent history. He asks what you do for work and then about the novel youâre currently writing.
The two of you end up talking long into the night and at some point you fall asleep still mid conversation. As soon as you wake up you're checking your phone for messages from Silus. You have two, the first answering the question youâd asked just before falling asleep and a second twenty minutes later where he says that he assumes youâve falling asleep and to have sweet dreams.
Smiling to yourself, you send him a message confirming that you did in fact fall asleep and that youâre sorry about that. You then decide to get up and start your day. An hour later Silus is messaging you good morning and telling you not to worry about it. The two of you spend the rest of the morning chatting until he has to go to work. He messages again once heâs home from work and you spend the evening in the same manner as the night before.
The rest of the week followed the same pattern, work, eat and chat to Silus. By this point the two of you had swapped mobile numbers and were now communicating via both text and call. He had the loveliest voice and often during calls you forgot that you had to respond. Meeting in person wasn't a subject brought up until exactly one week after youâd first started chatting.
You were just sitting, eating lunch when you heard the ping of your mobile.
[Sent: 2:13pm] Silus: Afternoon gorgeous, are you free this evening? If you are, would you like to get a drink in town?
Taking a deep breath, you think it over, you really liked Silus and were pretty confident now that the two of you could really have something good together. Him being an arachnid no longer made you uncomfortable, at least in theory, but you were incredibly nervous. What if you saw him in person and you couldnât see past those eight legs, you didnât want to hurt him. Or what if when he saw you, he thought you werenât as attractive in person. A previous date had told you that you looked thinner in your photos after all. You sigh, either way you had to know, for both your sakes.
You: Afternoon, I am free tonight and that would be lovely. Where were you thinking?
Silus: Great! :-D My flatmate works in this bar and restaurant which caters for folks like us, called The Bears Den, does that sound okay to you? Itâs in city centre.
You: Yes of course! What time?
Silus: 6pm? Shall I come pick you up or would you rather we meet there?
You: 6 works for me. Iâll just meet you there, no point in you leaving the city centre to come collect me :-) Iâll get the bus, will only take me twenty minutes.
Silus: If youâre sure, I donât mind the extra journey, Iâd travel hours to pick you up ;-)
You: Lol, your so sweet but yes Iâm sure. Iâll see you there at 6.
Silus: Alright then, Iâll meet you outside the bar. See you later gorgeous⌠canât wait.
You: Me either! See you soon!
Checking the clock, you see that it was already 2:30pm and you had no idea what you were going to wear. Deciding your best bet would be to call your fashion-forward best friend and get her advice, your frustrated when she doesnât answer. Oh well best go raid your wardrobe.
Your shaking with nerves by the time you get there and of course your twenty minutes early. Standing outside the bar feeling like an utter twit, you inspect the building. The outside is painted a glossy black and the name of the bar is painted in gold cursive above the very wide, very tall doors. It looked nice. Through the glass in the doors you could see the place already had a good number of patrons despite the early time.
Youâre surprised and jump in shock when you hear your name spoken softly from behind you. Spinning around you come face to face with Silus, well more accurately you came face to stomach with Silus, because he was huge. Your breath catches in your throat and you gaze in astonishment at his form.
His large spider lower body was lowered to just inches off the ground and his long legs were arched upwards, their height reached to his human torso before coming back down to the ground. This close you could see that he had three claws at the end of each of those legs. Shifting your gaze back up, you took notice that he was wearing a smart midnight blue shirt before your attention was brought to his hands, which he was wringing togethering in nervousness. Looking to his face you could see that he looked wary but his mouth was turned up into a tentative smile.
Itâs only when he quietly says your name and asks if you're alright that you realise that youâve stood there just staring at him for the past two minutes. Giving yourself a mental shake you manage to give him a nod.
ââYes! Iâm good, thanks! Um... hi...ââ you giggle nervously.
ââHi...ââ he replies, smile widening. âYou still want to do this?ââ
ââYes, of course, sorry! Shall we go in?ââ You stammer.
Holding the door open for you, he shakes his head ââNo need to be sorry, I know Iâm a lot to process.ââ
ââUm... just a bit, I wasnât expecting you to be so... big,ââ you stammer, as you pass under his arm into the bar.
ââDoes it bother you?ââ He asks, as you make your way to the bar.
Shaking your head and giving him a smile over shoulder, you glance around the bar and see the vast majority of patrons are other non-humans. Behind the bar serving you spot a lizardfolk, who looks like a leopard gecko and a white tiger rakshasa. The rakshasa looks your way and raises a brow when he clocks Silus at your side. Making his way down the bar with a large grin on his face, you hear Silus let out a groan and suddenly he leans down to whisper in your ear, ââHeâs a harmless flirt.ââ
ââWhat?ââ You stammer, but before he can say anything else the Rakshasa is standing in front of you and leaning over the bar to clasp Silusâs hand.
ââAyaan,ââ Silus nods.
ââSilus,ââ rumbles the rakshasa, ââItâs been awhile. Whoâs your cute friend?ââ He says looking at you and giving you a wink.
Silus makes the introductions and as you give Ayaan your hand to shake, he leans down to kiss the back of your hand and gives you a cheeky grin. You understand now what Silus meant. Turning to Silus, Ayaan asks ââDoes Rowan know youâre out on a date?ââ
ââYes, and heâs upset heâs not here to see itââ Silus replies, laughing. You give him a questioning look, but he just shakes his head at you and mouthâs later.
Turning back to Ayaan and ordering your drinks you head to a table towards the back of the bar where itâs quieter. Whilst you sit on a chair, Silus pushes the chair opposite you towards another table and lowers his spider body to the floor shifting his legs to a comfortable position. As you watch him do this, it occurs to you that your not feeling squeamish like you feared you might. In fact, your itching to lean over and see if those hairs are as fuzzy as they look. Giving Silus a smile, you see that heâs gazing just as intensely at you.
ââYouâre very beautiful,ââ he says, swallowing nervously.
ââThank you. So are you,ââ you reply, blushing.
ââNo Iâm not,ââ he says sadly, fixing you a look. ââI look monstrous, I know that⌠but thank you for saying it anyway.â
Shaking your head you reply, ââYes, you are! Youâre gorgeous, SilusâŚ. at least you are to me, anyway,ââ you mumble shyly, reaching over the table to grasp his hand and squeezing it briefly.
Silus blushes prettily, looking at your hands shyly. Turning his hand around to clasp yours in a soft hold. ââThank you,ââ he says, sounding choked.
Hoping to distract him, you ask ââSo.. Is Ayaan a good friend of yours?ââ
ââOh yeah,ââ he replies shaking his head as if coming out of a daze, ââI met him through Rowan.ââ
ââAnd Rowan is? And why is he upset that heâs not here?ââ You ask raising a brow.
Chucking he replies, ââSorry, Rowans my flatmate and heâs upset because he thinks Iâm probably going to make a fool of myself and heâs not here to see itâŚââ
ââOh. Well... you havenât, so heâs not missing anything,ââ you smile. âIs it his night off then?ââ You ask.
Shaking his head, ââNope, he would usually be working now but heâs gone home to West Oaks to attend one of his sister's wedding.ââ
ââWest Oaks? Thatâs where your from too right?ââ You ask.
Nodding, ââYeah... we grew up together, best friends since school. Neighbours too. We were both the youngest of all our many siblings so we spent our childhood bemoaning our lot in life.ââ He had a fond smile on his face.
ââYou have a lot of siblings?ââ You ask sipping at your drink.
ââYep! Iâm one of twenty-six.ââ He grins.
ââNo. Way.ââ you reply, sputtering.
Laughing, Silus nods ââArachnids tend to lay a lot of eggs... Moths do too, actually, Rowan is one of thirty.ââ
ââOh wow! No wonder the two of you banded together,ââ You say stunned.
ââYeah, so when Ro decided he wanted to move to the city, I told him I was coming with,ââ Silus chuckles.
ââAnd.. do you like it here?ââ
ââYeah, itâs nice,ââ he tells you nodding. ââVery different from living rurally, of course, and I miss the forest sometimes, but thereâs a lot of good things about living in the city.ââ
Before you can reply to that, Ayaan is suddenly at your table with a massive grin on his face, startling you both. Silus jerks so badly four of his legs flick out causing Ayaan to snicker loudly.
ââYou two looked liked you were having fun, so I thought Iâd offer table serviceââ he says putting another two drinks down on the table. ââDrink up,ââ he says and salutes before strolling back to the bar. You see the gecko behind the bar shaking his head at Ayaanâs antics, catching your eye he gives you an apologetic look before turning to serve another customer.
âHeâs a character,ââ You laughingly say, looking back at Silus.
ââThatâs one word to describe him,ââ he chuckles jokingly.
You and Silus spent the rest of the evening talking and laughing, as he tells you stories from his childhood and teenage years where he and Rowan would get themselves into trouble. You tell him some of your own stories in return, telling him of the shenanigans that you and your best friend regularly got up to.
The two of you are so absorbed in each other that you donât realise how late it has gotten until you hear a loud bellow from the otherside of the bar. Glancing around you see that the place is now packed full of boisterous patrons and that you have somehow missed the fact there is now a live band on stage. Over by the pool tables there is a large minotaur and a small goblin having a tussle over a pool cue and a very large orc with a dark scowl, who is obviously security is headed their way. Behind the bar both the gecko and Ayaan are looking harried and have been joined by a harpy and some type of avian.
You and Silus come to a mutual agreement that itâs time to call it a night. As Silus leads the way out of the bar, the other patrons quickly shift out of his way and a few of them stare openly, looking wary. Whilst you enjoy the fact that no one is in your personal space and you have room to move, you also feel sad that people look at him like he might turn around and eat them. You glare fiercely at one particular customer thatâs standing staring rudely open mouthed, seeing your scowl they suddenly about-turn and run in the opposite direction.
Outside, you take in a deep breath of fresh air, glad to be out in the quiet. Turning to Silus you see that heâs watching you, a soft smile on his face.
ââIs it always like that in there?ââ You ask.
Shaking his head in the negative he replies, ââNot really. It only tends to get that busy at weekends.ââ
Nodding, you began speaking only to stop suddenly seeing that another orc, who looks like the double of the one inside, working the door watching you both with a sly grin. Smiling awkwardly, you and Silus start walking in a random direction.
ââSo... what were you going to say?ââ He asks as he looks down at you.
ââOh,ââ you smile, ââJust that I had a really good time tonight.ââ
ââSo did I,ââ Silus blushes. âPerhaps we could do this again sometime?ââ
ââDefinitely,ââ you grin.
ââWould you.. like a ride home?ââ
ââYou drive?ââ You ask incredulously, looking at his spider lower half trying to work out the logistics of that.
ââNo...ââ he chuckles. âI meant would you like to ride me?ââ
Looking at him wide eyed, you suddenly break down snorting in laugher. Confused Silus raises a questioning brow.
ââWhat?ââ He asks completely befuddled.
Trying to calm yourself, you breath in deeply and ask, âRide you? Talk about innuendo...ââ you grin.
Frowning it takes him a second to register. âOh! I didnât meanâŚââ he groans. âI just meant⌠um⌠never mind,ââ he says, shaking his head with cheeks flushed red in embarrassment.
ââMaybe another time,ââ you smile eyeing his large lower body. âIâll take a taxi tonight.ââ You nod towards the taxi rank across the road.
ââRight, well. I guess I have to say goodnight then,ââ he replies, smiling wistfully.
Nodding, you glance between his eyes and mouth, getting the hint he leans down and stops a hair width distance giving you the opportunity to change your mind. You donât. Closing the distance between you, your eyes close as your lips meet his.
A quick peck leads to another, and then another, before you know it your tongue is in his mouth and youâre carefully exploring his mouth, being mindful with his fangs. One of his hands cradles your head as the other traces patterns on your back. Both your hands start on his shoulders before slowly roaming downwards. As you reach the point where his human torso meets his spider half, you softly stoke him there, feeling his soft hair tickle your hands. Silus suddening pulls away, panting harshly.
ââWe have to stop,ââ he gasps.
You nod, agreeing and inhaling deeply.
ââText me when youâre home?ââ He asks, searching your face.
Promising him that you would, you wish him goodnight moving quickly and getting in the first taxi. Silus gives a wave as the taxi pulls away and you see him watching you until your no longer in sight. Sitting back in the seat, you touch your fingertips to your lips.
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