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Eight Legs Too Many || ONC 2021 and 2022

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Reads 2,928
Votes 362
Parts 18
Time 2h 32m

Ever since Death got trapped in the mortal realm three years ago, nonstop famines, wars, and plagues have ravaged Earth. Shiori, a budding scientist with a love of snakes and a loathing for small talk, doesn't really care. She can deal with the constant pandemics, bombs, and spider/iguana/fruit fly/crocodile plagues, so long as it doesn't involve socializing with strangers -- the thing she hates most in the world.

Too bad her new roommate is hot, suave, and super chatty. Even worse, he seems to have decided Shiori is the only one with the power to send Death back to the underworld -- and he'll stop at nothing to make it happen!

**First place in The Punk Rock Awards 2022, Paranormal***
**Grand Winner of The Punk Rock Awards 2022**All Rights Reserved

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Devils | ONC 2023 SHORTLISTER by blackrxse05

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Sanctuary

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