OkCryptid: Oni (sfw)

teratotime:

The first of the OkCryptid stories I plan to write! I hope you enjoy.

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The dating game was always difficult. You watched over the
past years as your former school mates get married and have children, even your
younger brother was about to adopt his first child with his husband. You always
felt like you were behind in that department.

People came and went through your life, normally it was one
or two dates and things just didn’t work
out. Maybe a one night stand every so often, and a friend with benefits, but it
felt empty. You were envious of those around you, you were happy for the people
you loved, but you wished you had something for yourself.

You had a career you enjoyed, taking care of the disabled
and elderly. Constantly learning from the people you looked after.

The dating apps offered up loads of people you could date,
though scrolling through each post, fantasising about the people you could
meet, it started to become tedious and boring. The want and need of someone to
talk to at the end of a difficult day, a real emotional connection.

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