Scoundrel on Nostr: A girl is a transfer student to a school in a small town known for it's rich ...

A girl is a transfer student to a school in a small town known for it's rich folk-lore and regular reports of monster sightings. This girl has read lots of monster romance stories though, so she can recognize the setup from a mile away.

She will meet a boy who seems at first to be an ordinary human student, they will find themselves hopelessly entangled with eachother, she will find out that he's secretly one of the monsters, and then drama will ensue. Will she be able to look past his huge, inconvenient secret? Or will their love for eachother overcome the obstacle in their relationship?

But as much as she loves her smut- er, her "romance" novels, she knows that she just isn't assertive and strong enough in real life to handle all that drama. She resolves that she won't bother trying to fight the plot; she already knows how it ends.

On the first day, she meets a plain and unassuming boy. He starts telling her the lore of the town, but she knows that anything he says will only make her inevitable decision harder than it has to be. She interrupts him by asking him out on a date him before he can explain the lore of the monsters. He looks surprised, but accepts.

Their interests don't line up very well, but if their relationship can't handle them having different interests then how will it survive them being different species? Eventually she discovers a unique enjoyment in figuring out just what makes each of his hobbies so interesting to him, and she gains a sense of perspective trying to communicate just what is so great about each of her own interests.

Finally, the dreaded day comes where she will have to confront his true nature. She has been mentally preparing for the reveal, but she feels just as fragile and meek as the day they met. At this point how could she possibly internalize the fact that she's dating-

"I'm not the monster."

What? She misheard him.

"No, you didn't, I was never the monster. I was literally always just the minor side character who explains the lore at the beginning of the story and then gets out of the way."

But. Huh? That's confusing. Was there never a monster then?

"Oh no, there's definitely a monster. You didn't see him? He's the guy who's always brooding in the corner and who shares all of your hobbies and interests. He actually got really upset when you started dating me. We've basically been cucking him for several months straight..."

Huh. That other guy really does stand out once she notices him. That sounds really stressful though! Why did her boyfriend even agree to go out with her in the first place?

"It's just hard for me to say no to a girl who is as strong and assertive as you are..."

...Hmm, at this point it's hard to refute that. Maybe she can choose her own boyfriend after all? She does enjoy going to his track meets...

"...And I hate to admit it, but all of the stories you've been forcing me to read are actually growing on me. So I guess is this settled then? Will I see you tomorrow?"

Yes.