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Ren Strapp is a comic artist, designer, and gender nonconforming lesbian werewolf. Her work is inspired by risograph printing and American traditional tattooing. She loves weight lifting and hiking.
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Too perfect.
That’s not funny! (Feels attackeed)
Arachnophobia knows no gender or presentation.
There are alternatives.
Ignore spider.
Rehome spider.
Smush spider.
Get therapy for spider issues.
Understand that the spiders have been around a lot longer than humans and respect their space.