12 Works by mind_is_a_prison
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Charting Our Course by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Dream SMP, Video Blogging RPF, Minecraft (Video Game)
21 Dec 2021
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Trauma did funny things to people, Ranboo found.
He saw it in himself whenever he saw any reference of repressed memories that seemed to be building up in the back of his mind, threatening to all come loose and bury him in an ocean of horrible forgotten events that could break him in an instant.
He saw it in Tommy whenever he took damage, how he would panic and flee even if there was no danger because he was far too scared to remain when the threat of death was too horrifying to grasp, especially a second time.
And he saw it in Tubbo whenever loud noises or Jshlatt were involved, how the boy shrank in on himself and instantly went quiet and submissive, and how he clung so tightly to those he loved at the slightest hint of danger.
Ranboo knew that he and his friends had been through some heavy stuff, but he and Tubbo never really talked about it. They both had their secrets, and that was fine. He didn't want to push Tubbo to talk about things he wasn't comfortable with, and in his case, he couldn't physically talk about a lot of what had happened anyway. However, Ranboo had a feeling their buried trauma wouldn't remain in the past for long. A storm was brewing; the only question was when it would hit.
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Without Any Strings Attached by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Dream SMP, Minecraft (Video Game)
29 Aug 2021
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To be honest, Sam was pretty pissed with, well, just about everyone. He had stood by and watched as person after person mistreated, abused, and abandoned Tommy, and he had finally had enough. Sam was one of the few people who actually seemed to see Tommy as he truly was, a traumatized child in need of love and protection, and he would be damned if he couldn't at least give that to him. Tommy deserved the world after all he had gone through.
He was determined to be there for him and pick up the broken pieces, but Sam had no idea just how broken Tommy was until the boy began opening up about everything. He had thought that exile was bad, and truth be told, it was. It turns out, that was just the beginning. And as each layer of trauma and repression is peeled back, Sam begins to see the real Tommy shining through, bit by bit, and it's a beautiful sight to see.
It's a slow, painful process though, and a bit overwhelmed and unprepared, Sam finds he has his work cut out for him trying to help the damaged teen. Luckily, he doesn't have to do it alone. It turns out, Tommy has a village of people out there willing to love and support and protect him. If only he could help the boy see that for himself.
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The Fate of the Victim by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game), Dream SMP
04 Apr 2021
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Tommy had a feeling that once he entered the prison for the last time, he might not come back out again. Call it a premonition, a prophecy, or just a gut feeling, but he knew that shit was going down. Fate was pulling the strings, and it was leading him right back to Dream.
His captor. His abuser. His worst nightmare.
Tommy isn't afraid to admit that he hates Dream. He isn't ashamed to admit he's terrified of the man. But he has to be strong. He can't lose himself to Dream again. He can't give up now, not when he's so close to the freedom that closure will provide him. Well, that's granted he lives another day.
And then he finds himself trapped in said prison with Dream. Alone, in a cell, with the one person who had caused him the most pain, misery, and trauma. Tommy knows that he's going to die. He's not an idiot. He's not naive. He knows his time is limited, and he won't last much longer. But if he's going to spend his last living moments with the man who manipulated and abused him to the point of no return, he might as well make every waking moment a living hell for the other man while he's at it. Tommy figures it's the least he can do for his friend.
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- Part 6 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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Quackity knew his and Schlatt's relationship wasn't healthy. He knew it was tearing them apart. He knew that Schlatt didn't truly love him. And he stayed anyway. Because idiots will do anything when they're stupid and in love. But when Schlatt finally crosses the line, he knows that it's time to do something. He can't stay in this highly toxic situation anymore. It's time to ask for help. With the assistance of those who love him, he learns to overcome past trauma, open up to people he trusts, and move on with people who he knows will love him and treat him like he deserves. Finally, after all the pain he has gone through in his life, Quackity can find peace and happiness with those he loves.
A collection of Hurt/Comfort one-shots, all Quackity-Centric, because our boy deserves therapy and I'm gonna get him some goddamn therapy. This is in the same universe as the rest of this series and their one-shots. I just noticed that a lot of people want some Quackity fics, and I was more than happy to supply all with said fics. Enjoy!
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- Part 5 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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At War with Peace by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game), Dream SMP
26 Mar 2021
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The war's been going on for a while now. Every day a new battle to be won, or lost. Tommy knew that the war couldn't go on forever. Eventually everything would have to come to an end, the conflict wrapped up tight with a neat little bow. With Wilbur leading the fight and so many others by his side, Tommy knows that they are bound to win... right? Of course they would win! They had to, because if they didn't, L'Manburg would fall. He would lose his home, his family, his friends, everything. He was liable to lose his life, too.
Nobody told Tommy winning a war would be easy, but no one told him it'd be this damn hard either. He was trying to be brave and stand strong, but he was just a kid! He knew nothing of war! His greatest concern before this point was squabbling with Tubbo over who was the clingiest and collecting new building materials for his house. Tommy didn't ask to be a hero. Heck, he didn't even ask to be in this fight in the first place! But when your brother sets out to build a country, you had to stand by his side, through thick and thin. And if the thin happened to include a war for independence, so be it. He trusted Wilbur to guide them to victory once and for all. Tommy wasn't scared. Really.
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- Part 4 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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The Risks of Being Intimate with Brokenness by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game), Dream SMP
24 Mar 2021
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Eret placed a hand on my shoulder, attempting to meet my eye. "Fundy, I know this is hard-"
I jerked away from him, tears blurring my vision. "No, you don't know! Clearly you have no idea if you think that this is okay!" I cried, choking back tears.
Eret pulled me into his lap, holding me tight, and I let myself melt into his embrace. "I know it must hurt to see him like this," he began gently. "And I know that you're angry at him for what he did. You have every right to be. But he's your father."
"He is not my father," I mumbled, but all the passion was gone from my voice.
"He was there for your birth," he countered. "He was there for you when your mother died. He helped you transition."
"He wasn't there for me when I needed him," I cried, choking back a sob. "He abandoned me all day at times, leaving me to take care of myself. I was alone!"
"I know," he murmured.
"I thought he was finally coming back around, that he would finally be there for me and love me, and then he went and fucking died!"
"I know. And now he's asking for a second chance."
Pulling back to look Eret in the eyes, I knew in my heart what I had to do.
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- Part 3 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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The Musings of a Sacrifice by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game), Dream SMP
23 Mar 2021
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Ghostbur doesn't like Wilbur. He really doesn't like Wilbur. Wilbur has hurt so many people and caused so much damage to everything they were working towards. He hurt everyone. Wilbur wasn't supposed to have done that. Wilbur was supposed to be the hero.
He was the man who started the war for independence. He formed the great nation of L'Manburg and served as its first president. He promised freedom, protection, unity, and life for all who came to reside under his care. He had done so much good.
He had also lost the election. He had wanted to be fair and hold an open election, and he lost. A coalition government formed, led by a man who became a dictator. Wilbur had been kicked out of his own nation and left to die. That hadn't been right, but it had happened. He had lost his mind in exile. He had gone insane. And in doing so, he hurt everyone.
He hurt Fundy, Philza, Tommy, and so many others. He sided with Dream. He blew up L'Manburg. That also wasn't right. He was supposed to be the hero. He became a villain. Wilbur single-handedly started almost every single conflict that had ever occurred in this great country. Wilbur was also the only one who could make everything right again. Ghostbur couldn't.
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- Part 2 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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In the Midst of the Storm by Reasoning (mind_is_a_prison)
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game), Dream SMP
23 Mar 2021
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Tommy had lost everything. Logstedshire was gone, blown up right before his eyes. Just like his home. Just like L'Manburg. His stuff was gone, either blown up or burnt by the fire that was left behind. His friends were gone, if he had ever had friends to begin with. Friends visit you when you're alone. Friends comfort you when you're sad. No one ever did. His only way home was gone. Dream had made sure of that, with that smug smile that he always wore when he knew he'd won. The portal was broken. There was no means of fixing it. There was no going back.
Dream had left him there to die. He had beaten him near to death and left him in the ruins of Logstedshire. Dream fully expected him to die. If he didn't die before Dream came back, he would kill him. Tommy knew that. He wasn't stupid. He wasn't naive. He knew that Dream saw him as a toy, a plaything meant to amuse him. Tommy knew what happened to toys once they lost their fun. He knew the fate of playthings when they had no more use. He knew, but he wasn't going to give Dream the fucking satisfaction. He would rather kill himself than let Dream take his last life. So he rushed head first into the middle of a blizzard. And never looked back.
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- Part 1 of Legacy: A Dream SMP Oneshot Collection
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From Victorian Era murders to suicidal teens, this collection of short stories is darker than the empty abyss of space, but just as deadly. Feel free to read if you're looking for a twisted way to spend your free time and rot your mind with ruinous thoughts of death and revenge and violence. Not made for kids, but what you do with your time is not for me to decide. Enjoy at your own risk.
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The Darkside was once a relatively predictable place. It was a dark, desolate section of the mindscape made up of treacherous, maze-like corridors that constantly shifted and changed. That was just the way it had always been. It was the home of the damned and the destitute, sides who were too ‘dark’ to make the cut and live in the light and warmth of the Lightside, left in the dark to die. That was just a fact of life. Deceit was the leader of the darksides, the father figure figment responsible for keeping them all safe. He was an immovable force meant to stand strong no matter the weight of his burdens.
Deceit had grown accustomed to the inevitable predictability of life in the Darkside. However, everything changed the day he stumbled upon a young boy hiding in the inner veins of the Darkside, in need of rescuing and a place to call home. Deceit has never been one to trust freely, but he can’t help but see himself in this boy. They both have experienced intense trauma that has forever changed them. They both have scars and wounds that refuse to be buried in the past where they belong. And they both must face their issues head on and rely on others in order to overcome their trauma and heal their broken family.
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Making it Right by mind_is_a_prison for DoggLuver@AO3
Fandoms: Sanders Sides (Web Series)
01 Dec 2020
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When Patton wakes one morning to find Deceit, of all people, knocking on his door, he is more that a little surprised. He is even more so when he discovers that all the sides have been turned into children apart from the two of them without any obvious cause or warning. Chaos ensues as the two must gather the child-like sides before they get themselves hurt or worse, and then they are forced to make a choice. Watch over them together, or alone.
Forced together by fate, the two sides decide to work together to take care of all the sides, attempting to do so without ripping each others' heads off or losing a kiddo in the process. At first, Patton does not trust the snake-like side and tries to keep his distance as much as possible, but as they spend more and more time together, he begins to wonder if he is truly right to fear Deceit, or if his prejudices against him were less justified than he once thought.
And once their time together comes to a close, will he allow the mysterious dark side to slip away into the dangerous realm of the Darkside once more? Will he let things continue on as they once were without a second thought, or is he finally willing to let a few more sides into his famILY after all this time?
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A collection of short stories and one-shots based around Sanders Sides. This includes a variety of ships, relationships, AUs, and headcanons. Warnings will be placed above each chapter to protect the reader. Also, a little heads up, there's a lot of Remus angst. Like... a lot of Remus angst. A majority of the first ten to twenty stories are probably going to contain Remus angst in some capacity. Sorry if that's not your thing, but according to my brain, there isn't nearly enough Remus angst in this fandom, and I'm apparently trying to make up for it subconsciously, so I hope you enjoy. All ships (except for RemRom) are acceptable. Read the first chapter to find out how to request one-shots. Thanks for reading!