#day 3/4

[serickswrites]

Way Away

Warnings: torture, poison, choking, collapse, unconsciousness, self sacrifice, unclear character status

"Fan out," Team Leader said to their team as they entered Whumper's lair. "Check everything, not a stone unturned. But," they paused as they glanced at their four team members, "please be careful. Whumper is cunning and I wouldn't put it past them to lay a trap for us."

Team Leader had been right about the trap. Teammate Two had discovered the pressure plate in the middle of a hallway. "It'll take me some time," they said to Team Leader, "but I think with Teammate Three's help, I can disarm it."

Team Leader nodded. "Teammate Three, help Teammate Two. Teammate One," they turned to the hulking figure behind them, "head back to the vehicle to get whatever gear they need and then continue searching for clues."

"You got it, boss," Teammate One saluted and headed out of the room.

"I'll just keep looking through here," Smallest Teammate called from the other room. "There are a lot of books in here."

Team Leader stepped through the sliding glass door into what they supposed was Whumper's library. "You think they would hide something important in here?"

Smallest Teammate picked up a book. "It's what I've done. No one ever thinks to check the pages. They know to check for hollows and fake books. But not actual books."

Smallest Teammate froze as the book in their hand released a fine powder in the air as they flipped through the pages. They dropped the book to the ground and shoved Team Leader out of the room. "Get away from me!"

"Smallest Teammate, what in the--" Team Leader said as they fell back out of the room.

Smallest Teammate slammed the glass door behind them. "I'm sorry," they said, though their voice was muted by the thick glass.

"What is wrong with you?" Team Leader got to their feet and put their hand on the door

Smallest Teammate locked the door. "I can't let you in here."

"Why?" Team Leader didn't like the breathy quality of Smallest Teammate's voice.

Smallest Teammate looked at Team Leader, a sad smile pulling at their features. "The pressure plate was the misdirect."

"What are you saying?" Team Leader yanked on the handle. "Open the door. Now."

Smallest Teammate shook their head as they began to cough. "I....I.....I can't do that."

"Why in the ever loving fuck not?" Team Leader tried not to let anger color their words. They did not have time for games.

"The books are poisoned." Smallest Teammate coughed harder. "Which means I was right and there is something in here." They turned their back to Team Leader and returned to the books.

Team Leader began to bang on the door. "Smallest Teammate! Open the door! Let me help you!" They tried to not let the panic consume them.

Smallest Teammate didn't turn around or look back at Team Leader. "I can't d-d-d-oooo that. I don't know-ow-ow-ow what the...... poison.... is. Or how m-m-m-many other boooooookssssss have it."

"Let us help you." They banged on the door again. "Teammate One!" They called over their shoulder. "Get in here!"

Smallest Teammate stared at the books on the wall, the poisoned book clutched in their hand. "Don't....don't...don't come in h-h-h-here, Team Leader. I-I-I can't risk....anyone.....else. I'll try and f-f-f-f-ind whatever-ever-ever-ever Whumper issssss hiding in here. I'll sh-sh-sh-show you whatttttt I f-f-f-f-ind." Smallest Teammate's breathing was labored.

"You don't have to do this, Smallest Teammate. Let us help you," Team Leader said helplessly from the door as they watched Smallest Teammate look at the book in hand.

"N-N-N-No. Whateverrrrr it....it.....it is," Smallest Teammate grabbed for a book on the bottom most shelf, "it'sssss.....fast." They thumbed through the book. "Knew.....it," their voice was barely above a whisper as they clumsily pulled their phone from their pocket.

"Please," Team Leader begged, "just open the door. We can help you."

"What's going on?" Teammate One came up behind Team Leader.

"We need to break down the door. Smallest Teammate has been poisoned!"

"N-N-No!" Smallest Teammate shouted weakly. "No-o-o-o-o onnnnnnne can....can....can.... c-c-c-ome in-n-n-n here. T-T-T-Tooooo dangerous."

Team Leader opened their mouth to protest but their phone vibrated. "Ph-Ph-Photo of....of...of...whatttttt weeee n-n-needed." Smallest Teammate collapsed to their knees as they struggled to breathe.

Team Leader stared at the photo. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. They thrust their phone into Teammate One's hand. "You know what to do with this. Take the others and go."

"What about Smallest Teammate?" Teammate One's eyes were filled with worry.

"Let me deal with that. This is too important to ignore. Go. Now."

Teammate One nodded and spun on their heel. Team Leader could hear them murmuring to the other two. The sound of three sets of retreated footsteps gave Team Leader some relief. At least none of this was in vain.

Team Leader turned back to Smallest Teammate. They lay on their side, their eyes growing hazy as they struggled to take even a small breath. Team Leader crouched down. "Let me help you."

Smallest Teammate looked Team Leader in the eye as they shook their head. They couldn't get enough air to speak. Team Leader could see the resolve in their eyes. They weren't going to let anyone else get hurt.

"I can't just let you die. Open the door." Team Leader was desperate.

Smallest Teammate shook their head. Their labored breathing shifted and Team Leader's stomach dropped as Smallest Teammate began to make choking sounds.

Team Leader looked around desperately for something to break the lock. "Hold on, Smallest Teammate. Hold on. I won't let you die." There was nothing. "Just hold on for me," they muttered as they watched Smallest Teammate's eyes roll back. They continued to choke and gasp for air as Team Leader ran from the room in search of anything to break down the lock.

Team Leader ran back to the entryway. There had to be something heavy they could use to break the lock. They found a large, heavy candelabra on the table. "No!" They shouted as they rushed forward in panic.

Smallest Teammate lay terribly still. So still that Team Leader couldn't be sure they were breathing. So terribly, terribly still. Their face was slack, mouth agape, and their lips were blue.

"No!" Team Leader shouted as they began to slam the candelabra against the lock. "No! No! No!" They slammed the lock over and over, not daring to look at Smallest Teammate's still face. If they didn't look, they couldn't be sure of the worst. The worst couldn't be real. Smallest Teammate couldn't be dead. They wouldn't let that happen.

Team Leader gave a crow of delight as the lock broke beneath the candelabra. They swung open the door, sucked in as big a breath of air as they could, held it, and rushed in. "I've got you. Hold on. Hold on." Team Leader murmured as they picked up Smallest Teammate and ran. Smallest Teammate flopped limply in Team Leader's arms.

Team Leader slammed the door shut and greedily sucked in fresh air. They would be ok. They had to be ok. For the team. For Smallest Teammate. They put two shaking fingers to the pulse in Smallest Teammate's throat and prayed. Prayed that they would find something. Prayed that they didn't fail. Prayed that Smallest Teammate still lived.

[employee052]

"Well! Time to close off for the night."

"Thank you to everyone who sent in a question! So tomorrow will be the last day to send in questions. Send them while you can!"

"This is the Narrator, bidding you all a good night or a good day!"

[spectra-bear]

Sometimes something simple could be really special, after all.

[simkoos]

i'm a huge fan of simple yet stylish furniture and ikea does it for me every time! this collection is based on a few items i've added to my cart (and never purchased) over the years lmao i hope you like it! 💛

all items are base game compatible (unless stated otherwise!)

this collection includes 51 decor and functional buy items!

uppland armchair - 19 swatches

uppland loveseat - 19 swatches

uppland sofa - 19 swatches

poang armchair - 19 swatches

jules dining chair (wooden) - 11 wood swatches

jules dining chair (plastic) - 19 swatches

nordli bedframe - 11 wood swatches + black & white

vikagrevsta dining table (1x1) - 19 swatches

vikagrevsta dining table (2x1) - 19 swatches

vikagrevsta dining table (3x1) - 19 swatches

malm dressing table - 11 wood swatches + black & white

malm dressing table (with mirror) - requires sp09 vintage glamour, 11 wood swatches + black & white

malm dresser - 11 wood swatches + black & white

lack side table - 11 wood swatches + black & white

lack tv stand - 11 wood swatches + black & white

lack coffee table - 11 wood swatches + black & white

lack wall shelf - 11 wood swatches + black & white

olivblad plant stand - 11 wood swatches + black & white

jattesta shelf - 11 wood swatches + black & white

ekenabben shelf - 22 wood swatches + black & white

lappland tv shelf & storage - 11 wood swatches + black & white

aurdal closet unit - 11 wood swatches + black & white

ikornnes floor mirror - 11 wood swatches + black & white

enhet cabinet (with mirror) - 11 wood swatches + black & white

lindbyn mirror - 11 wood swatches + black & white

bondskaret coat stand - 10 swatches

brogrund corner wall shelf - 1 swatch

tridsno floor lamp - 13 swatches

ledsjo wall light - 5 metallic swatches

bettorp led mobile lamp - 19 swatches

blasverk table lamp - 21 swatches

tvarhand table lamp - 19 swatches

flottilj desk lamp - 20 swatches

klunka laundry bag - requires sp13 laundry day, 1 swatch

bollbuske plant pot - 19 swatches

artbuske watering can - 1 swatch

kopparbjork vase - 20 swatches

vasen vase with lillies - 6 swatches

famnig hjarta cushion - 20 swatches

lindrande home scuplture - 8 metallic swatches

dundergubbe moving box (large) - 1 swatch, 4 variations

dundergubbe moving box (medium) - 1 swatch, 4 variations

frakta carrier bag - 1 swatch

kalas collection (plate, bowl, mug, cutlery) - 25 swatches

xl rug collection - 36 swatches

rug collection - 20 swatches

knoppang photo frame - 7 swatches

underhalla wooden blocks (toddler toy) - 6 swatches

s/o to @nucrests for not only testing everything but also encouraging me to continue when i wanted to give up and scrap this entire project. 😭💜

download on patreon!

[nesquako]

Dragon age is more alive than ever and i want to share my wisdom in this matters

[sentate]

SENTATE - The Rosé Collection

Summer may feel like forever away but The Rosé Collection is here to transport your sims somewhere warm and romantic. Inspired by my 2 favourite sims living in their Tartosa Nectary; this collection offers a set of versatile floaty seperates that can be mixed and matched to take your sims from sunny days in the vineyard to moonlit walks on the sandy beach.

This 8 item set comes in my 30 swatch colour palette plus 10 delicious prints that pair well with any wine of your choosing!

8 Items / 30 Plain Swatches (+10 prints)

DOWNLOAD - Free on Patreon

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[chloesimaginationthings]

Happy Father’s Day to everyone but FNAF William Afton..

[reunitedinterlude]

it's all about confidence

[drawsmaddy]

Silly little post-Echoes Of The Solstice comic, I like to think Essek was oblivious to the entire evil-wizard-making-threats-on-his-life situation

[ID in ALT text]

[cloudemojie]

currently reading svsss and going insane

[loki-hargreeves]

If you ever doubt your own fanfics, just remember that the umbrella academy season 4 exists and it was approved by multiple people

[miilkybnn]

y’all know that one audition tape Neil did? Yeah, so anyways make it Soap

[demonic0angel]

Story Idea

Story idea where the Batfamily stumbles upon a painting that was kept away because it's considered haunted and take it home. It has reportedly caused hallucinations, dizziness, headaches and nosebleeds, unnaturally unlucky incidents, “accidental” deaths, and much, much more, whenever one is kept in someone’s home. It's one of the Team Phantom members, but I like to think it's Jazz because she's a good introduction to the ghost craziness.

However, at night, they discover why the painting is called haunted. When night falls, the painting talks and has conversation with people, just like a regular person. At first, only Jason could see it and he thought he was going crazy until Jazz was eventually able to chat with all of the Batfamily members and says that she’s actually part of a collection. A collection of 7 paintings that were all created by her little brother for their family, which also included his portrait, and they have to collect them all or the paintings will continue to wreck havoc on the mental and psychological health of everybody around them. (The only reason the Batfamily is safe is because Jazz is a less haunted painting than the others and the Batfamily are already halfway insane).

Cue ghost and spy shenanigans as the Batfamily all have to search for the 7 paintings created by D. P. Fenton, a mysterious individual who created 7 works of art and trapped his loved ones’ spirits inside of them.

Sketches of the paintings

[dappermouth]

Colorado! Next week I'll be selling/signing prints at Fan Expo Denver (July 4 - July 7)! I'm excited for this show, it’s a fun one. I hope you'll come say hi to me in the artist alley if you're there!

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

anyone else have multiple traumatic memories associated specifically with holidays/family vacations? because that is a topic I never see discussed in all the So You Had A Shitty Childhood, Now What? self-help books i've been reading. but for me, it was a significant thing. and the more i think about it the more it seems like this would be an (unfortunately) common experience. would be grateful to hear if this matches other peoples' experiences...

[sariphantom]

@tmaynt Day 4: Baby Turtles

A redraw of my old Rise baby turtles art from last year