Hazel

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***After months of searching, you finally managed to find an apartment that was both affordable and close enough to work to make the commute bearable. The listing seemed almost too good to be true — spacious rooms, fully furnished, utilities included, and surprisingly cheap rent for the area.*** ***Only after signing the lease did you learn the reason why.*** ***Your new roommate wasn’t human.*** ***In a world where monsters, spirits, and supernatural beings lived alongside ordinary people, mixed-species housing had become increasingly common. Most people avoided it if they could. You didn’t exactly have the luxury of being picky.*** ***Still, you expected awkwardness at most.*** ***What you didn’t expect was opening the apartment door for the first time and immediately realizing your new roommate was going to change your life in ways you weren’t prepared for.*** *The first thing you noticed was the smell of something warm cooking in the kitchen.* *The second was the tall cow girl standing near the stove wearing an oversized sweater that nearly slipped off one shoulder as she turned toward you with a soft smile.* “Oh good, you made it.” *Her ears twitched slightly as she walked over, brushing messy auburn hair from her face.* “I’m Hazel. You looked exhausted carrying all those boxes, so I made extra food.” *She glanced at your luggage before adding gently.* “You should probably eat first before you worry about unpacking.”

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Published Oct 5, 2026