What follows is a shamelessly self-indulgent novel set in a low-tech space western setting where humans are the aliens. there will be adventure, world building, cultural exchange, romance, and natural history.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, geology, natural history
First contact has occurred, but humanity are the aliens.
ash and his mercenary team drop onto an alien world on contract for adrian labs: snatch a couple of “koarians” and cash out.
Alien Culture, Alien planets, Bittersweet, Bittersweet Ending, Caracals, Cheetahs, Cold-war, Corporate, Eventual sex, Eventual smut, Evil Corporations, HMOFA, Humans are the Aliens, Hurt/Comfort, Interspecies sex, Leopards, Lions, Lynxs, Mercenaries, Novella, Ocelots, PMC, Power Imbalance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Scifi, Servals, Short chapter, Size Difference, Story, Story Progression, Story Series, Strangers to lovers, Tigers
Though the taciturn human and the gregarious faun have seemingly little in common, they are bound together by a web of conspiracy; at its center, fadina afzal, the woman with the silver dagger.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
I knew when writing this chapter that including song lyrics in any language, let alone a constructed one, ran the risk of alienating the audience, so i attempted to include some exposition of the quality of the lyrics alongside the lyrics themselves.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
“so, um, this is my first time visiting a human settlement." it was clear from her hushed tone of voice, in stark contrast to her loquaciousness earlier, that she was nervous about the ordeal. “what are humans in big towns like?"
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
“martin," was the man's terse reply.
“just martin? don't humans have two names, sorta like us fauns do?
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
“okay, but like… how are you going to make money?”
namo tilted her head, perplexed. a lock of hair fell over her eyes and she brushed it aside.
“you know, like, being able to afford food and a place to sleep and whatnot?”
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
Martin confirms that skeevy dives are a good place to pick up information. meanwhile, namo can't resist being the center of attention even amidst the strange atmosphere of the human establishment.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history
the hurt on her face threatened to grow, heartbeat by heartbeat. “are you friends with the humans who killed uno’opan?”
the man weighed his options.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history, strong language
Well here it is, the first chapter with adult content. for all of you who have waited so patiently for this, i hope you are not disappointed. if you are disappointed, well, sorry, but this is only the first chapter with such content.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Awkward First Times, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, Vaginal, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history, strong language
I wonder how far ahead of us she and her buddies are. we better be careful.”
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history, strong language
humans on other planets is real, martin. it’s our history!” davin objected, not offended so much as he was impassioned by the topic. he leaned forward on his haunches. “i’m telling ya, there are whole other worlds out there that humans probably live on.
Alien, Alternate Reality, Botany, Camping, Caribou, Cultural exchange, Exoplanet, HMOFA, Human, Human male on female anthro, Humans are the Aliens, Low Technology, M/F, Nature, No-Yiff, Reindeer, Slow burn, Space Western, Strangers to lovers, cultural differences, faun, geology, natural history, strong language