#safe haven au

[smilingcritterssafehaven]

I know it's been covered how Angel felt about blowing up the place

But... what about the part where Poppy wanted to blow Everyone up along side the factory. Agreeing with the prototype that nothing should be allowed to leave the factory, lest the horrors of playtime happened again (which, kinda already got out, I think, But that's a talk for an other time)

How did Zach react to that part of her plan?

Also, lovely art as always! Thanks for spending time making cute art!

“While I agreed on destroying the factory, I did not agree to the destruction of the toys, I had to ensure that everyone that we were able to save were gone before I finally blew that place up.”

“I swear, I should get them body pillows.”

[kiraisrika]

More Safe Haven au

[neon-nick]

INTO THE POPPYVERSE

I wanted to doodle and draw some days from different sources I find interesting. It's amazing to read and learn about the world these people made, and I'm envious of their skills.

You all should check their content out for yourself, also sorry if the designs look a bit wonky the first-time drawing poppy playtime character.

Accounts Below:

@novalizinpeace

@smilingcritterarg

Smiling Critters

The Cartoon

@onyxonline

Space Rider

@smilingcritterssafehaven

Safe Heaven

@crazycakeparrotart

After Joy

@notglue-9

Mourning and Mending AU

[noblest-roman-of-them-all]

Childhood Trauma

It's been seventeen years since Thomas last saw his uncle. Seventeen years since he fled home in the dead of night, carrying only what he could fit into a couple of bags and ran away. Seventeen years since he was fifteen and cowering under his uncle's hand. And yet. And yet it's been like no time at all when he sees him sitting at that table in the restaurant.

This comes from my Safe Haven AU in which Nico's family runs a bed and breakfast that his father built to help runaways get back on their feet.

Nico jumped out of the way as Thomas rushed passed him, wide eyed and shaking. "Are you okay?" He asked, worried and followed behind him.

"I'm fine," he replied curtly.

"Hey-"

He jerked away when Nico caught his hand. "I said, I'm fine! Just leave me alone!"

Nico raised his hands and took a step back, shocked by his husband's outburst. "Okay. Okay, I'm sorry-"

But Thomas was already walking away.

Nico sighed and continued making his way to the front on the restaurant. He stopped by where Janus was greeting incoming guests at the podium.

"Hey, have you seen Thomas?"

"Not in the last few minutes, he was on the floor. Do you want me to tell him your looking for him?"

"No, I just ran into him. He was pretty upset, but wouldn't say why. I was wondering if you saw something."

Janus shook his head. "No, I don't-" he stopped suddenly and pulled out his map of the tables and pointed at one. "I seated a couple here a few minutes ago. The guy looked a little similar to Thomas, maybe..." he shrugged, not wanting to finish the thought.

Nico nodded. "Maybe it's someone he knows. Thanks, Jan. I'll go check it out." He slipped into the back for a moment to pick up at least a notebook and pen, if only to feel like he was vaguely armed in some way. Truth be told, he didn't want to be doing this.

He could easily recall the day Thomas had shown up to the bed'n breakfast, bruised, hungry, and terrified. It was the first time he'd seen for himself why his dad had built this place. He'd known from a young age that it was a place for people running from bad situations, but he hadn't actually seen how bad things could be for himself until that day.

It had scared him.

He'd known that abusive people existed, he wasn't that sheltered. He knew they existed and he knew his grandfather had been one of them, it was the whole reason his dad had run away, it was the reason Safe Haven existed. But he hadn't really seen it until Thomas had shown up ready to collapse from exhaustion and sporting fresh bruises from his uncle's latest rampage against him.

The idea that the man who had abused his fiancée was in the restaurant was nothing short of terrifying to Nico and he couldn't begin to imagine how it made Thomas feel.

His heart pounded as he neared the table, he couldn't stall forever with checking in for show at the tables of regulars.

"Hi, I'm Nico, one of the managers. How's going ovdr here?" Janus had been right about the man holding some resemblance to Thomas.

"Everything is wonderful," the woman answered with a smile. "I'm glad we noticed this place as we were passing through."

"Oh, you're traveling?"

She nodded. "We're headed upstate to see some family."

"Well, I hope you have a lovely time. Is there anything else I can bring you folks?"

"I don't think so," the man answered, "but I was wondering if you guys had a Tom on staff here?"

Nico's heart stopped. "Uh, no, I don't believe so," he lied, shocked at how calm his voice sounded.

"Huh. One of the waiter's looked almost exactly like my nephew."

"What a coincidence!" Nico laughed nervously.

"It certainly would be considering he ran away when he was a kid," he answered, something hard and cold in his voice made Nico wonderful if he'd been convincing enough in his lie. "We actually tracked his phone here when it first happened, but the owners said they didn't have any guests by his name then either."

"Oh. I- I'm sorry to hear that," Nico offered, unsure what else he could say.

The man waved him off. "We all make our own choices. I really thought that was him though. Wishful thinking, I suppose. Aaanyway, I think we're ready for the check and to head up to the room for the evening."

Nico gripped his notebook, trying to keep his hands from shaking. "Of course," he nodded. "I'll let your waiter know and then we can get you settled."

Nico walked back to Janus, pale and shaking.

"Oh no."

Nico glanced up and nodded. "They want their check and then they're going to check into their room," he explained. Nico rubbed his forehead and pushed his hands though his hair. "Of all the times for my parents to be on vacation..."

"We'll figure it out," Janus encouraged. "I'll take care of the table, you grab Logan and Elliot and find Thomas."

---

"Anything?" Logan asked as he met up with Nico in the corridor.

"No. He left his phone in our room too," Nico replied. "I don't think he'd take off completely without it, but... I don't know."

"What's going on?" Remus asked as he strode up to the pair with Elliot.

"Thomas's uncle is here," Nico told him, "the one he ran away from. We can't find him anywhere and it's starting to worry me."

"We'll find him," Remus assured. "Have you checked for missing keys? Maybe he ducked into one of the empty rooms."

"You're a genius," Nico declared as he rushed off.

---

Thomas jumped at the light tapping on the door, he stared wide-eyed and heart pounding, as if waiting for it to burst in of it's own accord.

"Room service," Nico's voice called softly from the other side as he had done so many years ago.

He pushed himself off the floor and marched stiffly to the door. "How did you find me?" he questioned.

"I checked the registry for booked rooms, then cut out reseverved rooms, and looked for the missing keys."

Thomas nodded and stepped aside, allowing Nico to push in the cart.

"Are you-"

"I saw my uncle. He was in the restaurant."

"I know-"

"He saw me too."

"I know. We told him you weren't here. He asked about you, we told him you weren't here. That there was no one here by that name. Just like we would for anyone else."

Thomas nodded and took a step back when Nico reached for him. Nico mirrored his action.

"You're always allowed to say 'no' to me," Nico reminded him. "Do you want me stay here with you tonight or do you need some space?"

Thomas swallowed and shook his head. "I just need some space," he mumbled.

Nico nodded. "Okay. That's okay. We're all here for you," he reminded gently. "Your aunt and uncle booked for the night, they're in 14 downstairs."

Thomas nodded, looking like he was about to burst into tears and it took everything Nico had not to pull him into his arms.

"I'll let you know when they leave, okay?"

Thomas just nodded this time.

"Are you okay?"

"I just...want to go to bed. I'll- I'll talk to you in the morning."

Nico nodded. "Okay. I love you."

"Love you too," Thomas replied stiffly.

Nico's chest ached as he walked from the room, leaving his fiancée behind. He wanted nothing more than to hold his love close, hidden away, till he felt safe again. Wanted to wrap him up in a blanket and sit in their room, locked and secure, and hold him till the threat passed.

He felt sick knowing that how ever scared he felt, Thomas was even more afraid. Felt guilty at leaving him behind, alone in that room, with no comfort. It may have been what Thomas said he wanted, but it still didn't sit right in Nico's heart to leave him like that.

But it was what he had asked for and Nico would respect that.

Thomas bolted the door behind Nico and almost immediately hit the ground, trying to stifle the sob buidling in his chest. In that moment, it felt like years of therapy and coping mechanisms fell away. Nothing would help, nothing would keep him safe expect to stay hidden from his uncle and to avoid Nico as much as possible.

It would be bad enough if his uncle found him, it would be far worse if he saw the two of them together.

It was only for the night. In the morning, he would be safe.

---

Thomas sneaked downstairs with practiced ease, taking great care to avoid the spots he knew would creak loudly under his feet and sticking close to the walls as possible.

He had to see for himself if they were gone. He could have just called to ask, but it wouldn't be enough. He needed to see the documentation that they were gone, needed to see the empty room, needed to make sure they were not hidden in the restaurant or any other common area of the inn.

He made it as far as the base of the stairs before he realized his mistake.

He was frozen, suddenly only fifteen again as his uncle stormed up to him, demanding to know what the hell was the matter with him, who he thought he was for abandoning his family.

"I'm sorry," he gasped around the tears that ran down his face.

"Oh, you're 'sorry'," he sneered, stepping forward.

Thomas stepped back. "I-" The words died in his throat, cut off by a strangled whimper that escaped him when a hand struck him across the face.

"You're a coward is what you are. Not even enough of man to look me in the eye and apologize properly. You always were an ungrateful brat, I guess something's never change, do they? Shame you ran away before I sent you off. I should'a dragged your ass out of here the first time I found you. Maybe then you'd be a real man."

Nico glanced up at the sudden commotion from across the common room. He cursed under his breath when he saw one of the guests had Thomas all but pinned to a wall.

He rushed forward and found Remus at his side.

"I'll take care of the clown, you get Thomas out of here," he spoke quietly to Nico. Before Nico could respond Remus grabbed the man by the shoulder and, in one fluid motion, spun him around and pinned him to the wall.

"Hi," he said with a faux cheeriness that boardered on scary, "I'm the manager on shift. Do you have a fucking problem with my staff?"

"That's my nephew-"

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that. Tell you what, why don't you go pack your bags and get the hell out."

"Excuse me?"

"Well, the only other thing I can offer is for you to leave without your shit and we can donate it a local charity for you."

"Get your hands off me and let me talk to my nephew!" He fumed.

Remus nodded, understandingly. "Out the door it is then." He dragged the man by the shoulder to the door and pushed him outside. "Have the rest of your day," he said politely and shut the door, quickly locking it as well.

He turned to find Remy standing there with Thomas's aunt.

"Do you feel safe going home with that man?" Remus asked, his tone now serious. "Do you need us to call anyone for you?"

She gaped at him. "Young man, what exactly are you trying to imply?"

"I'm not implying anything," Remus answered. "I know exactly what he did and why Thomas ran away when he was younger. So I'm asking you again, do you feel safe with him?"

"That is my husband! Of course he's safe and I don't appreciate the implication otherwise!"

Remus nodded. "Alright, then you can get the fuck out too."

"I beg your pardon?"

Remy turned to the woman and shoved the suitecases into her arms. "Welp! You heard my manager, out the door you go!"

Remus opened the door and ushered the woman out, his eerie cheerful smile coming back to his face. "Thanks for staying with us, don't ever come back again."

Remy waved from behind him. "G.T.F.O, Tata for good."

Remus locked the door once more then slumped forward against it with a heavy sigh.

"You good?"

Remus nodded, taking a slow breath. "Yeah. Yeah, I'm good."

"Cool. That was actually hot as hell. But, uh, you look like you're gonna pass out, so let's get you sitting down, okay?"

Remus blinked then broke into laughter that quickly devolved into near hyperventilating. "Ohhh holy fuck what did I just do?"

Remy quickly took his arm, trying to support him enough to get him to a chair. "You threw out a couple of whackjobs like a total badass. Trust me, Josue is not gonna care. You were protecting Thomas. You did the right thing, Remus."

---

"I'm fine, I'm fine-" Thomas writhed away from Nico as the door closed behind them. "I said, I'm fine!"

"Alright." Nico raised his hands in surrender. "Alright, I'm sorry." He stepped back and watched Thomas sink down one of the walls, burying his face in his hands. Nico sat beside him without actually touching him. "You're safe," he offered, but Thomas shook his head.

"He knows where I am."

"And he can't do anything about that," Nico reminded. "You're not sixteen anymore, babe. He can't make you go anywhere you don't want to."

Thomas laughed bitterly and pushed his hair back. "Yeah, try telling that to my anxiety."

Nico offered his hand, but Thomas shook his head, shrinking in on himself slightly, and he pulled away.

"Is there anything I can do?"

"I don't think so," Thomas answered. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay," Nico soothed. "I want to help if I can, but...I understand if that's not possible."

"I just need time."

"I understand."

[fili-is-gone]

I know I'm waaaaay too late with this and I actually planned to write a whole fic for @mazerunner-goes-eurovision but I was struggling so much with finding a German song to fit the newtmas theme I had in mind and when I finally found one real life got so demanding I had no time to actually write anything so here's a moodbooard and my sorry attempt to translate the song it was inspired by 🎶

Das Beste (click to listen to the song)

Ich habe einen Schatz gefunden Und er trägt deinen Namen

I salvaged a treasure, and it's bearing your name

So wunderschön und wertvoll Und mit keinem Geld der Welt zu bezahlen

So beautiful and precious, not to be weighed in money

Du schläfst neben mir ein Ich könnt dich die ganze Nacht betrachten

You fall asleep next to me, I’m awake to admire you all night

Seh'n wie du schläfst, hör'n wie du atmest Bis wir am Morgen erwachen

Watching you sleep, listen to your heartbeat,  until we wake in the morning

Hast es wieder mal geschafft, mir den Atem zu rauben Wenn du neben mir liegst, dann kann ich es kaum glauben Dass jemand wie ich Sowas schönes wie dich verdient hat

Time after time, you're taking my breath, it’s in moments like these, it’s so hard to believe,  that someone like me was lucky enough to end up with you

Du bist das Beste, was mir je passiert ist Es tut so gut, wie du mich liebst Vergess den Rest der Welt Wenn du bei mir bist

You are the best of what could have happened to me it feels so good, the way you love Forget everything around me with you here by my side

[renegadeknight]

Ooh what's Safe Haven? <3

Hello! Safe Haven is a modern au that came about from chatting with @marceltheshellwithflipflopson ! it's Joel meets new/young mom Anna and then keeps running into her until they eventually fall into a weird little happy family together.

It started with Joel finding Ellie hiding in the pancake section of the store and then my brain did what it always does and started filling in a whole plot to get them to the happy little family part so I might not have the # of wips that bumble does (affectionate) but the few I do have always explode into longer multi chapter fics 😅

you can find some snips on my pinned post if you like!

the game

[lavendersartistry]

points

go follow my bestie's sideblog and be patient

Ladies and gentlemen, you've asked for it, you shall receive it

I have officially brought back Saved Au... but as a side blog.

please be patient and wait for my first post, then you can actually start sending your questions, i've worked very hard for this au and a lot of changes have been made.

[purpletrashsnake]

Doey and Yarnaby :)))

[ask-the-critters-survival-au]

They used to be a friend group in this au until someone went missing and never came back <3

[puttersmile]

I'm having an idea for the Toyland AU. Doey as a villain. At least temporarily. And because I'm a Dragonball fan I see him as Majin Buu. Having fun, laying everything to waste and turning critters into cookies. Until the good guys find a way to make him good. But no dragonballs/ wish granting mcguffins?? That could be messy.

[smilingcritterssafehaven]

SAFE haven References

Woe, new reference be upon ye

[please-read-the-manga]

I know a Kage Summit hates to see them coming...

B&W below:

[st4rry4543]

Silly Lil yarnadough au

Basically, in this au, the doctor finds out about what's been happening with yarnaby and doey, and Yk, since he doesn't want anybody to be happy, he kills yarnaby. Btw in this au yarnaby joined the safe haven crew about 1-2 years before we (the player)arrived .The only problem is that yarnaby still feels some connection with his "Master."

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this au, let me know. :D

[into-the-feniverse]

On his way to TA

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[renegadeknight]

Liking the vibe from "SAFE HAVEN" willing to give any insight into the premise!?

Also side-eyeing "You're too late" - don't hurt me. (or do. I'll love it either way)

Safe Haven is my modern Anna lives verse where Joel keeps running into her and four year old Ellie at the store. After crossing paths several times he can tell they're struggling, Anna is a young parent much like he was with Sarah, and he helps them out a bit here and there until he eventually basically adopts them both. Sarah died in this verse still, which makes it especially difficult when he realizes that she and Anna were the same age.

You're too late is another one I have loved plotting and picking at a bit, it was an anon BTHB request where after the fireflies ambush Ellie and Joel, they just leave Joel on the side of the road with his pack and a note that says "your payment is your life" and they whisk Ellie away to a different hospital/location. So then when Joel wakes up, he has to track them down and while he's playing catch up the fireflies have Ellie. Fun right? 😊

thank you for playing the game!

[dragonanon]

We did not deserve Doey the Doughman 😭