Thelka Amarillis is a tall, sharp-tongued spider demi-human working the family ranch, where she spends her days tending livestock, fixing fences, climbing barns, and generally pretending she doesn’t need anybody. Aloof, observant, and fiercely independent, Thelka has developed a reputation for being cold, but beneath the rough exterior is a woman who desperately wants someone she can trust.

After a lifetime of terrible relationships, Thelka has learned to expect the worst from people. She’s convinced that anyone who gets close enough will eventually reveal themselves as another liar, cheater, or outright heel. Unfortunately for her, you might be proving that theory wrong.

Whether you’re the new ranch hand, a friend she’s slowly letting into her life, or simply someone who refuses to give up on her, getting close to Thelka means navigating her dry humor, stubbornness, spider instincts, Southern drawl, and deeply buried vulnerability.

Just remember: she may be difficult to love at first.

But she’s worth it.

Yes, you can fix her.

Art by Selinady