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Why every IF got a secret romance whos always male.

Gender-selectable secret RO's:

Love bites - @lovebites-if

The Decoy - @thedecoy-if

Evermount - @evermount-if

I don't think this counts, but there are quite a number of gender fluid secret RO's:

Roots - @roots-game

Zorlok - @zorlok-if

The Edge of Dawn - @elysianfiction

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ROs on a scale from nerd to thembo?

(NERD) M < Val < L < Cyrus < N < ??? < Devan (THEMBO)

I'd say N-???-Devan are very solid thembo representation.

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aka: val likes Frankenstein and pride and prejudice

what would val think about an mc who likes those type of books? :0

Val approves.

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I have more:

Izzy! But what if mc accepts them for what/who they are??? or maybe making them worse? can they be worse??? cinnamon mc having this bad, very bad partner and nobody can understand why.

MC can do that yes! I really enjoy that dynamic gnskkds just:

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Izzy! But what if mc accepts them for what/who they are??? or maybe making them worse? can they be worse??? cinnamon mc having this bad, very bad partner and nobody can understand why.

MC can do that yes! I really enjoy that dynamic gnskkds just:

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here to romance ???, mc be the lamb and ??? the big bad wolf that will eat them whole <3 anything you can share with us about ???, facts, a secret?

I love that dynamic so much omg😭💕 Just MC living their happy life and ??? coming along to ruin it for them💕

Here you got some facts about them!

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happy halloween! here is a ghost duet

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What do the ROs look like?

Hey! Here you got all the RO Intros (where this info and more can be found^^).

Naira/Namid • Val • Maureen/Marius • Devan • Leah/Lucian • Cyrus • ??? (No RO intro yet!)

I can't tell you what ??? looks like, but they're definitely an ESTP.

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they'd also start recommending what they consider to be better books to mc😭 #indirectly telling them to get a better taste in bookd

excuse you I have GREAT taste in books/lh

Val is so picky with books omg (I think they'd also hate my taste). They basically only read literature from before they were alive, and from their human years.

Sadly, Twilight doesn't qualify😔

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We're just going to leave the Twilight book on Val's desk accompanied with a small jar of body glitter.

Omg Val knows almost nothing about Twilight and they would still just look at MC like:

They're probably going to think the glitter is actually very modern food, and they'd give it to N like “Eat this and choke, mutt.”

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One of Val's roommates

and how would Val…react to mc having a fling with one of their roommates? :)

They'd most likely slap that roommate with their glove and challenge them to a duel😭 Which they'd win.

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asksks mc giving Val a hand-annotated Dracula book😭😭😭

Poor MC but Val would probably look at it with mild disgust and then give it to one of their younger roommates 😭😔

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"kill them with kindness" WRONG. FISH🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

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Gradient update, very important.

DEMO (tba) - FAQ - NAVIGATION

Tag(s): Slice of Life, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance, YA, LGBTQ+, Text-based, Lighthearted. Inspired by The Office and What We Do In The Shadows.

Congratulations, human!

You have been chosen to join the extraordinary Creature Mediation Center (CMC), a unique workplace where all kinds of different monsters creatures collaborate to bridge the specieist gap in our society. As the newest and only human of our team, you'll navigate a world of diverse creatures, handling counseling sessions, managing projects, and making critical decisions to foster harmony between two worlds.

Welcome to a realm where diplomacy is a blend of corporate intrigue and fantastical diversity!

Customize your human MC's physical appearance, personality, age (25-35) and many more features.

Build relationships with diverse colleagues, each with unique personalities, backgrounds, and challenges. Strengthen alliances or face consequences based on your interactions.

Encounter a plethora of fantastical creatures, each with its own cultural nuances, habits, and communication styles. Learn to navigate this rich tapestry of diversity.

Juggle various projects aimed at fostering understanding and cooperation between monsters and humans. Successes and failures affect the overall atmosphere in the office.

Engage in crucial decision-making that impacts office dynamics, relationships, and the overall course of monster and human relations. Your choices influence the harmony or discord between both species. Good luck, human!

RO Intros

Among the various members of your team, we present you the Monsters Working With the Human Division (MWHD) provisional name.

Naira/Namid (she/her or he/him) • THE WEREWOLF • 32 years old

Animated, bubbly and incredibly friendly, our beloved N brings an energetic and passionate, and lively spirit to the office. As a Werewolf, their empathetic nature makes them adept at counseling. They joined the office seeking a bridge between the worlds, hoping to dispel misconceptions about werewolves and foster understanding.

Friends to lovers, idiots in love, (possible) friends with benefits. It's possible to enter a poly relationship with N and Val.

Val (she/her or he/him) • THE VAMPIRE • age undisclosed (200+)

Mysterious and meticulous, Val is the epitome of a centuries-old vampire. Their adherence to rules and structure contrasts with the unfortunate chaotic nature of the office. Val took on this role to observe and maintain order, ensuring the delicate balance between humans and monsters.

Slow-burn, (Val's) First love. It's possible to enter a poly relationship with N and Val.

Maureen/Marius (she/her or he/him) • THE GRIM REAPER • age undisclosed (300+)

Enigmatic yet compassionate, M retired from their reaping decades ago. They've been part of the office for a few years now, working almost exclusively with ghosts and their human relatives. M's unique perspective offers profound insights into life and afterlife.

Forbidden love, friends to lovers, mutual pining.

Devan (they/them) • THE ONI • 28 years old

Devan embodies the mischievous spirit of an Oni, their playful and curious personality makes them difficult to handle, yet very useful in dynamic environments. Their love for challenges drew them to the office, eager to tackle the complexities of monster and human relations.

Idiots in love, (possible) friends with benefits. Oblivious to love (Devan).

Lucian/Leah (he/him or she/her) • THE MERMAID • 25 years old

L's calm and observant personality brings a tranquil presence to the office. As a Mermaid, they contribute a unique perspective on the challenges of both land and sea. L joined to explore new horizons and bridge the gap between underwater and terrestrial life.

Rivals to lovers, (possible) rivals with benefits, pining (one-sided, mostly MC's).

Cyrus (he/him or she/her) • THE ZOMBIE • 30 years old

Cyrus defies zombie stereotypes. Their ability to empathize and understand others' emotions makes them an excellent counselor. Cyrus joined the office seeking redemption and a chance to demonstrate that even the undead can contribute positively to society.

Everyone can see it, Girl/Boy next door, Soft love.

??? (he/him or she/her) • ??? • ???

Are you sure about that?

Enemies to lovers. Red flag RO. “I can fix them.”

While we support, Human-Monster relationships, dating a coworker is prohibited. If you suspect anyone in your work environment of engaging in such behavior, contact your boss and supervisor Arion/Arianne (a proud gorgon).

We hope your time with us is fruitful, human.

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out of 10 how possessive are the RO's?

Ooh! From least to most possessive:

Leah/Lucian- 3

Naira/Namid- 4. Surprisingly (werewolves tend to be really territorial)! But N is just very trusting of their partner.

Cyrus- 5

Devan- 7

Maureen/Marius- 8

Val- 9

???- 10. Yeah...

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Hi!

Can we get some more sibling facts?

There's not enough asks about them (manifesting them with mine).

Ofc!

Their name is Barrett^^ (stc, I've changed it a few times already fkskd)

Regardless of personality, gender and dynamic with MC, Barrett will always be a victim of some kind of violence against monsters.

Adopting monster children isn't something that happens every day.

Barrett was raised, like MC, in a human neighborhood (with all that that involves).

As I said, you'll be able to choose their age, gender, personality and relationship with MC.

I feel like oldersibling!Barrett would want MC to date M. And youngersibling!Barrett would prefer Devan.

Because they never fully connected with anyone in the human community outside of their family and close family friends, Barrett spends a lot of their free time online.

They were the one who found about the association (and how it was actively looking to find human workers) and so they decided to recommend it to MC.

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Well, since it seems that you like sibling-related scenarios, dear author, I'll keep writing them as an offering before dumping next bunch of questions on you.

No matter how passive-agressive L gets with MC, they don't seem to be bothered by it at all. Even worse, it looks like MC is acting even friendlier towards them than anyone else. L didn't have any high expectations for a human's intelligence, but no one can actually be that oblivious, right? One day they finally snap and ask MC what exactly is wrong with them and in return get hit with "Oh, you remind me of how my younger sibling was in their teenage years :D" (I fear A will have to look for a new human for their office after that one 😔)

And onto questions:

1) Would it be possible to befriend ??? without romancing them? Can we, like, fix them platonically?

2) There's "First love" in Val's trope list, and I assume it stays true for both same- and different-gendered romance, so with them being demi, were people they dated before a case of keeping appearances in their younger ages or a "Yeah, this is probably what love feels like"? (Because if that's the latter - oof, same)

3) This isn't exactly a question, but N/Val poly with same-sex/nb MC sounds like a wild ride. Hey, do you want to not only question your sexuality, but also end up in a relationship with a human and your nemesis?

Omg that'd be enough for L to stop being passive aggressive and just be aggressive 😭 They tend to be easily annoyed (more easily*) by positive/cheerful MCs too.

L is a younger sibling so that'd one would hit specially close to home.

1) Would it be possible to befriend ??? without romancing them? Can we, like, fix them platonically?

I think it'd be possible! A bit harder because ??? doesn't open up as easily, but possible.

2) There's "First love" in Val's trope list, and I assume it stays true for both same- and different-gendered romance, so with them being demi, were people they dated before a case of keeping appearances in their younger ages or a "Yeah, this is probably what love feels like"? (Because if that's the latter - oof, same)

Actually, Val hasn't dated that many people overall! Mostly because they haven't had much genuine interest toward anyone, but I'd say that most of the time those relationships were out of convenience + not understanding their own sexuality.

3) This isn't exactly a question, but N/Val poly with same-sex/nb MC sounds like a wild ride. Hey, do you want to not only question your sexuality, but also end up in a relationship with a human and your nemesis?

Agreed!! I love this so much, just their entire lives being flipped upside down fkwkfkw