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Simstober 2023 Challenge- Day 31 - Dead of Night

Sleepwalkers would sometimes make their way to the mana stones and bask in their glow, as if hypnotized

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NOT-S0-SIMSTOBER Day 31 - Dead of Night

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“Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead.” ― The Others

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Simstober 2023 Challenge - Day 30 - Bonfire

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Simstober 2023 - Dead of Night

Chapter 1. Part 1: Creature Comforts

Here are the first two pages of of my newest WIP project, which is currently untitled. Please let me know what you think, and don't hold back, I need critiques.

Note: this is still in really early development, but I've been dying to share more of Derek. (He's my baby girl, okay.) Props to people who do this kinda thing all the time and actually know what they're doing, btw. Ya'll are a powerful bunch.

December 18th, 2021 - 3:26 AM

Leaving work is usually a huge relief to most people, but not for Derek, especially now that his boss talked him into joining in on his newest real estate prospect, an old factory building renovation downtown. There is something about this place that just doesn’t feel right to Derek. Maybe it’s all the boarded-up windows, or the creaky, industrial-sized doors that sound like nails on a chalkboard every time you walk through one, or maybe it’s just the general liminality of a large empty space. Whatever it is, all he’s been wanting to do these days is get out of that place. The trouble is, with his line of work, leaving can often feel just as agonizing, and this night was certainly no different.

Stepping out the door leading into the back alley behind the reno site, Derek took a moment to compose himself before stepping off the stoop and away from the only well-lit spot for the next 50-60 feet or so. Looking out into the dark blue night, he noticed that the snow was finally letting up, at least for now, but he could see the distant glisten of ice on the pavement.

‘Noted,’ he thought to himself. ‘No rush, just take it easy this time.’

He exhaled, his stomach sinking at the thought of coming back here for another day’s work come Monday, but there is no use complaining, he’s not allowed to quit anyway.

Shifting his weight from one foot to the next as he walked down the steps, he could hear the ice and slush crunching beneath his chukka boots. He looked both ways before stepping off the stoop completely, just as he always did… you know, just in case. You can never be too careful.

Now for the worst part of his nightly commute, making his way down that dark ass alley. Not being able to see either side of him really puts Derek on edge, but using a flashlight and giving your location away doesn’t feel very smart either. It didn’t help that on this night, the constant sound of whaling police sirens was echoing across the entire block. Sure, this isn’t the nicest part of town, but the ops being this present in the area is a bit out of the ordinary, considering how empty everything had become in the last year.

He wondered for a moment why they were around, but then forced himself to drop the thought.

‘Nope, they’re not looking for you,’ he thought to himself, ‘just stop it and get on home.’

Walking toward the empty warehouse loading dock where he usually parked his car, he suddenly heard what sounded to him like muffled crying. He paused, turning frantically to search for the source of the sound. Gazing across the empty lot, surrounded by the abandoned factory buildings and very little else, he knew that, logically, the people who usually frequented this spot would have been long gone by now, especially in this cold.

‘That sound…what if that sound is bait.’

The dim, greenish glow of the old streetlights here was doing nothing to quell his discomfort at the moment. Slowly and quietly, he continued to make his way to his car. He must have been no more than 20 feet away when he heard a loud pinging crash, followed by a string of pain-filled curses. He turned on his heels toward a nearby dumpster where a shadowy figure was struggling on the ground.

Derek ducked behind a nearby newspaper box, where he huddled in wait, listening to the stranger try to regain their bearings.

“Stupid, you’re so fucking stupid.” They said to themselves, sniffling.

‘A girl? What- what is she doing out here at this hour?’ Derek wondered.  

Derek peeked out from behind his cover, toward the dumpster. The girl was struggling to keep her balance on the icy ground as she tried climbing up onto the closed dumpster’s lid. It seemed to Derek that she was trying to make her way through one of the broken glass windows of the abandoned factory building, directly behind the dumpster.

The dad side of Derek’s brain began to scream ‘danger.’

What if this poor girl slips on that frosted metal lid while trying to grab that ledge and back onto the round. If she doesn’t fall, she would surely cut her hands open on whatever glass may be sitting on that windowsill… and even if she did make it over, who knows what lies inside the building. There could be spiky, death machines or rotten floorboards. She could get seriously hurt!

Before he knew it, his body sprung up from hiding:

“WAIT! DON’T GO IN THERE!”

Stunned, the girl did a little hop while standing on the dumpster, losing her footing, and sliding backwards onto a hard icy ground below.

Derek’s spine tensed up at the sight of her fall. He could almost feel the sting of the ice on his own back. He rushed over, best he could toward her, trying not to land on the ice himself.

“Are you okay? I’m so sorry!” He scrambled to help her back onto her feet, apologizing profusely. “Did you hit your head? What are you doing out here?”

The girl was crying even harder now. Shivering and battling for her next breath, she managed to mutter, ‘homeless’ between her gasps.

Derek stomach sunk again. “Oh god.”

“The cops… the-they r-raided our ca-camp, by th-the bypass. They to-took everything!” She cried into his chest. “I lost ev-everthing I-I worked for!”

She was sobbing at full force now, her body limp, and buckling down to her knees.

 “They ar-arrested so many of us. My neighbors. Friends. Everyone e-else… scattered! I have nowhere to GO!”

“Wh-what about a shelter? I can drive you to one.”

“Th-that’s not how th-they work… it’s fi-first come first se-serve. They’re cl-closed by now…”

“Oh… um.”

Derek needed to think. He couldn’t just leave her here. “Um… well, first things first, we need to get you out of this cold. Uh-” he paused in mid thought. “Ah! There’s a Diner not too far from here. We can go there for now. Then maybe… I could, uh… call a motel for you to stay at tonight or something.”

“Then what? Then w-where do I go tomorrow?”

Derek sighed, “I-I don’t know. I don’t know… but I will help you get out of this.”

The girl nodded, tears still streaming down her face as she finally began to calm down.

“Come on, my car’s this way.”

“Um, Okay…”

Together they shuffled over to Derek’s car. Derek unlocked the doors, and cranked the ignition, letting the heater do its thing. He then ushered the girl into the passenger seat. Taking a step back after closing her door, he strolled around the car to lay his windshield wipers back down, brushing the powdery snow off his front and back windshields and side mirrors. Once that was done, he got in the car, suddenly remembering he didn’t introduce himself.

“Um... I’m Derek Moore, by the way.” He offered her his hand.

The girl nodded, ignoring his gesture as she laid her head up against the glass. “Morgan… Just Morgan.”

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Simstober Challenge 2023

justlittleguysims Masterpost

All of my Simstober posts in one place, color-coded for posterity. Also, because I'm a mad man, I went back and added link navigation to every post in case anyone wanted to browse though them with ease.

I can't believe I actually managed to do this, but I'm glad I did. I learned so much from this. Thanks to the good folks at @notsosimstober for the prompts and all the custom content creators I discovered last month.

Project Key: One offs || Project FCI3 || Project WIP || Shared Universe (F + W)

Week 1: Witching Hour || Into the Woods || Vigil || A Bite in the Air || Fairy Ring || Boo Thing || Noir

Week 2: Kiss of Death || Gloom || Widow's Walk || Villain || Uncanny Valley || Funhouse

Week 3: Burning Man || Changeling || Flicker || Hallowed Ground || Devil's Food || Styx || Revel

Week 4 : Smoke Machine || Bar the Door || Purgatory || Fallen Angel || Clowning Around || Maze || Behind the Curtain

Week 5: Dollface || Shadow Realm || Bonfire || Dead of Night

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Simstober 2023 - Bonfire

Legend of the Mid-Nowhere Hangout : PART 2/2

Part 1 || Content Warning: Super Natural Horror/Adult Themes Below the Cut

The Mid-Nowhere house does not like those who overstay their welcome. It may give you the gift of pure happiness and bliss, but for every hour you stay past midnight, it drains that joy right back out of you... tenfold, until you are nothing.

Never... and I mean NEVER, snooze your alarms.

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Simstober 2023 Challenge - Day 29- Shadow Realm

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NOT-S0-SIMSTOBER Day 29 - Shadow Realm

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“Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six.” – Leo Tolstoy

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Simstober 2023 - Shadow Realm

There Were No Devils Here Until You Arrived

Take a behind the scenes look at the dress rehearsal for Charm & Murder's next music video, "No Devils," the first single off their upcoming sophomore album, "Ghosts of Forgotten Places."

Preorder your album now for a chance to win a signed collectors edition of their Deluxe Vinyl package, which includes a exclusive poster, t-shirt, and album booklet, featuring more behind the scenes production photos, official sheet music, and mini documentary about the making of this album. 80% of all merch proceeds go to the Granite Falls Native Plant Project.

- Join Charm & Murder in our efforts to rewild and preserve our respective native ecosystems -

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Simstober 2023 Challenge- Day 28- Dollface

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Not-So-Simstober #29: Shadow Realm

Penalty game! Mind Crush!

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(not so) SIMSTOBER Day 17 - Hallowed Grounds

Inspired by American Horror Story Season 6: Roanoke, Kathy Bates, playing Agnes Mary Winstead, playing The Butcher.

"I am the queen of every hive. I am the fire on every hill. I am the shield over every head. I am the spear of battle. Who but I am both the tree and the lightning that strikes it?"

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NOT-S0-SIMSTOBER Day 28 - Dollface

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“Dolls with no little girls around to mind them were sort of creepy under any conditions.” ― Stephen King

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Simstober 2023 - Dollface

A Princess With No Castle

April and Jenny always get everything they want. They get the fun toys, they get the pretty clothes, they get all the hugs and kisses. They get to have fun, while Morgan gets pushed aside and sent to their room without dinner. Morgan's not even allowed to play with them, or else dad will get mad.

All Morgan wants is to run away, but where would a little kid like them go? "How far could I go all on my own," Morgan would often think to themselves, but they would never dared act on these thoughts, they don’t want to make dad mad again.

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Simstober 2023 Challenge- Day 27- Behind the Curtain

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Simstober 2023 - Behind the Curtain

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary

Being a teacher can be pretty isolating at times, and it's days like these that make Evan question why he wanted to be a teacher so much. He has 64 essay rough drafts to proofread by Monday, and all his friends are at Frankie's Birthday/Halloween party right now. Evan's not even the biggest fan of parties, but he would much rather be a wallflower around people he cares about, than be staring at all these poorly formatted pages, alone, until his eyes bleed.

Okay, so maybe it's not that bad, but boy... do his eyes feel tired, and the freshmen not knowing how to put together a bibliography correctly even after his instruction sure isn't helping.

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Promt: Behind the Curtain 🎬 Welcome to the show of Buggy's crew! 🎪🍿

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🧵Prathima 🃏Noorie 🔪Sennet & 🌟Lillinette 💧Sadness & ☔Gloom ⚓Octasia

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