Deep breaths, deep breaths. You need to slow down so you can pay attention to the search, instead of splitting your attention between the search & your anxiety.

Did you look under the bed?

Forgot it was laundry day, huh?

Put an egg timer on for about 15 minutes, and work on anything else that needs to be done by today. The less weight your to-do list has the lower your heart rate, which will help you do this thing smarter.

Charlotte 2026/06/08(Mon)03:57 No. 1127767 ID: bdf77c
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>>1127758
>>1127764
>>1127759
>>1127765
AGH. Oh, oh wait, it's you guys! Look, something horrible has happened, something so awful that I think I might actually lose my shit in a few minutes....someone raided my bottom drawer while I was sleeping.
>New outfit?
>Laundry day?
My regular sweater IS in the laundry actually...wait no this isn't the time for that! There's incriminating items missing!

>>1127761
You're right...you're right...don't think about the horribly humiliating and revealing things someone has taken from me...I don't think it's working.

Oh yeah, a portal opened up in your dresser the other night after you feel asleep and some axolotl looking S.O.B came out and rummaged through your drawer. Said something about hitting other houses after they were done as well so your neighbors are probably missing stuff as well.

Well anyways, you should probably take your medication if you haven't taken it this morning. It'll help let you think rationally.

Charlotte 2026/06/08(Mon)04:29 No. 1127771 ID: bdf77c
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>>1127768
A PORTAL!? There's a portal in my wardrobe now!?
>Charlotte checks the wardrobe, but only finds clothes and the usual inside.
Am I gonna have to start locking it now or something...?

>>1127770
>Medication.
Yeah, that's a good idea actually...okay...
>Anti-X taken, Charlotte's Anxiety lowers slightly.

>>1127766
Actually...that's not a bad idea. Give me one second.

Charlotte 2026/06/08(Mon)04:31 No. 1127772 ID: bdf77c
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>Charlotte moves to the kitchen and retrieves an EGG TIMER. She moves to the living room next, setting the little thing to 15 minutes as she tries to sort out her thoughts.

Okay...so I fought some sort of mental image...monster...THING in the doctor's office last night...then I went to bed...and then while I was out someone came OUT of the wardrobe and robbed me...? Why the Hell would they even take what was in THAT drawer! There's nothing valuable in there! Well, not to anyone ELSE at least!

Could just be an asshole stealing things just for the love of the game. They did say something about other houses as well so maybe see if any of your neighbors are messing anything and what. Might give us a clue why the thief stole the things they did.

Also what did they take if you don’t mind us asking?

Maybe we shouldn't worry about it, you could always get new [REDACTED]. After all, if it's valuable only to you and nobody else, and it's embarrassing to have people know you own it, then it's probably for the best it is gone.

In fact, this is a good thing, maybe use this as a carrot on a stick kind of thing: if you can fix your mental state, you can reward yourself with new ones. Something to motivate you and strive for. Owning and using that will probably just be too much of a distraction from the problems you are avoiding anyway.

After all, finding the robber and accusing him of stealing it would reveal you own that stuff that you don't want revealed you own. At least this way, you can deny that you ever owned them.

That said, you're probably going to just have to do things the old fashioned way without them.

Only speaking in spoilers so Charlotte doesn't hear me and get anxiety.

just a reminder to suggestors, Charlotte should only take her medication once per day according to the directions

Her doctor said she was supposed to take one last night before bed, but she forgot. Thankfully she didn't have any vivid dreams again last night, so she's probably alright.

We're taking it now, which means we should avoid taking it for the rest of the day.

Is the mystery item something that is obviously tied to you? (like if it was signed or something) If not then its nothing to get worked up over, just a problem to be solved. A problem that can and will be solved, in time.

Charlotte 2026/06/08(Mon)06:56 No. 1127786 ID: bdf77c
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>>1127775
You're right...the news and SnakeEye did say that there was a burglar on the loose...
>What was stolen.
Do I really have to say it out loud...?

>>1127780
Just get new...look it took me like an hour to even muster up the courage to go into the store when I got them in the first place!
>Revealing your secret by accident.
Ugh...you're not wrong...but still, the fact they apparently used a portal to get into my house worries me...like a LOT. Do you think it has anything to do with what's been happening to me...?
>>1127784
>The combined assurance of her voices has calmed Charlotte down to a neutral state. She sighs and rubs her temples before sinking into the couch.
Man...I thought I was done with this stuff after last night...
>The egg timer goes off with a cawing noise as Charlotte turns it off.
Okay, calm down time over. I need to think of what to do from here...

>Check Phone
>Breakfast
>Shower

make and eat breakfast before showering.
That way you can get your teeth clean after eating when you go to the bathroom.

You can check your phone while you eat, text messages and funny vids.

>Ugh...you're not wrong...but still, the fact they apparently used a portal to get into my house worries me...like a LOT. Do you think it has anything to do with what's been happening to me...?

to be fair, it was dark, maybe our eyes were playing tricks on us and it wasn't a portal. dude still came out of that wardrobe though... and I think was naked for some reason??? surprised he didn't take any clothing..

>> Do I really have to say it out loud...?
Adult toy or revealing underwear, got it. Not much else people would keep in a dresser drawer. Also no I don’t think this one happened to you because of the weird things going on in your life. Since other people have been robbed this just sound like poor luck on your part.

Though what to do next? I say make breakfast and check your phone while you eat.

>>1127786
TIME FOR STRESS EATING

Combine all three at once. Take a shower while eating and looking at the phone, need to be economical with your time. For instance making toast while taking a bath is shockingly effective.

breakfast time

Charlotte 2026/06/08(Mon)21:23 No. 1127815 ID: bdf77c
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>>1127789
Why did you say it out loud...!?
>Probably not just you.
Yeah you're probably right...it's humiliating but I guess it's better than losing something actually expensive or important...

>>1127787
>>1127788
So not only was there a guy in my room, it was a NAKED guy. That...is less assuring.

>>1127799
>>1127805
>>1127808
Overall consensus seems to be to eat first and then shower.
>Toaster in bath.
My feathers are dark enough thanks.

>Charlotte pours some cereal and sits at the kitchen table.
>She pulls out her phone and is presented with a few options.

>SnakeEye
>Messages
>Watch Videos

Messages first to see if anything important is there
Fun videos after to destress

Which one's the doomscrolling option? That one.

Charlotte 2026/06/09(Tue)00:13 No. 1127828 ID: bdf77c
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>>1127816
>>1127819
>Messages
Got it, we'll start there.
>Doomscrolling
SnakeEye. It's some dumb app that tracks local news and events. It's like a local social media thing.

After that I'll watch some videos and then shower before going out. I kinda want to take a walk and get my mind off what happened yesterday.

>Charlotte checks her messages.
Oh...my two favourite people. Who do I check first?

>>1127815
>Why did you say it out loud...!?
Now the next mind monster can't threaten to reveal your secret.
And besides, there's nothing shameful about it. Really, it would be more embarrassing to be caught stealing them from someone else. So whoever robbed your house certainly can't use them against you.
Unless they're really big and heavy. But you've got a crowbar, so you'll still come out on top.
I stand by my choice of words.

>>1127828
Well... which one do you think would be worse? Best to get it out of the way first so you'll have more time to de-stress.

what is the UI of your phone? Jeez Louise.

But yeah, check messages to see if it's anything you should know about or just random talk and if you're still not done eating put on some funny videos you can half pay attention to while you finish your cereal.

Get mother dealt with first.

Since Mom's probably the worse get that out of the way

I'm pro-auntie.

Miasma 2026/06/09(Tue)05:17 No. 1127846 ID: bdf77c
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>Mom First
Yeah I'd better rip the band-aid off now...
>Charlotte opens the message from her Mother.
"Hey sweetie, I just wanted to text you and say I'm sorry if I upset you yesterday. I'm just really worried about you, we all are. If you can please call me later. Love you."

...I feel kinda bad now.

>What is that UI
A cheap one probably. This phone is kinda old.

Miasma 2026/06/09(Tue)05:20 No. 1127847 ID: bdf77c
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>Charlotte checks the message from her Aunt next.
"Charlotte, Dr. Albert told me you had an episode in his office yesterday. Come visit me at City Hall later today so we can talk. If you don't come yourself I'll come to you instead."

Ha ha...shit.

Call Mom, and then I guess you have to figure out what you're wearing to city hall.

Call mom, see if she has any advice for dealing with your aunt.

The discussion with Aunt should be in the privacy of your home, not at city hall at her workplace(?)

Call mom. Take it slow.

Your aunt's sporting red flags, does she use them to wave at her constituents?

Call ur mum

Miasma 2026/06/10(Wed)04:34 No. 1127895 ID: bdf77c
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>Call Mom
Yeah that's probably the best idea right now...

>Why can't your Aunt come to you?
>Red Flags
My Aunt's already upset with me, I can tell by the fact that she took the time to text me. If she has to come here herself she's gonna be even more pissed off...

>What are you going to wear?
I was thinking purple sweater with sweat pants. They'll never see it coming.

>Charlotte takes a deep breath before calling her Mom. The phone rings a few times before...
"Charlotte? Sweetie? Are you okay?"

Y-Yeah Mom, I'm fine...I just woke up.

"Listen honey, I'm sorry about what happened yesterday, I just want to make sure that you're safe. We all do."

I know Mom...I'm sorry I yelled at you. Uh, do you know why Aunt Carol is texting me today?

"Your Aunt is texting you? What did she say?"

That...she wanted me to come see her, I think it's just about my medical stuff?

"She wants you to go to City Hall?"

Yeah...

"...promise me you'll at least wear a clean sweater this time honey."

Tell your mom that you are pregnant, when she sees you next time tell her that was just a nightmare that you had. She will be so revealed that she will never bother you again.

ask if she has any advice for dealing with your aunt.

Oh, and if you don't want to talk about yourself ask about her. Like how your mom is doing and how her day has been going. Even if you don't really care it will probably stop her from asking things about you. Plus hearing a boring conversation can actually help you calm down since you'd be to bored to be worried.

Tell her “okay, I will, thanks”

Then change the subject and ask how’s she’s been lately, what’s new with her? Shift the conversation away from you and your problems and let’s hear if she has any interesting news to share. She might appreciate you wanting to have a normal conversation without mental drama and shows her you’re making progress. Will also show her you are not upset with her. Might lower your anxiety even.

>>1127895
You mentioned this isn't your usual sweater. Is it fresh? Do you have a clean sweater?

It's a relief to hear from your mother like this. I know you've had issues with her in the past, but it sounds like she really does care and wants to help you. Your aunt, though... it sounds like you have some particularly unpleasant issues with her. In what way is she involved in your life?

Charlotte 2026/06/11(Thu)07:17 No. 1127952 ID: 400dcc
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>>1127898
No. Bad voice. You go into the time-out corner of my brain.

>>1127901
Not a bad idea, Mom knows Aunt Carol better than I do. This would be a good way to start changing the subject too.

Uhhh hey Mom, since I need to talk to Aunt Carol do you know how I can...I dunno...handle it?

>There's a brief pause before she replies again.

"Just answer her questions honestly and be polite, try to make the conversation as quick and painless as possible."

>>1127902
Have ypu been doing alright? Um, I know we don't get to talk all that much...

"Oh me and your Dad are fine honey...there was a little incident this morning though, it got your father in a serious tizzy."

Huh? What happened?

"You know that big jar of change he keeps in the closet? The one for emergencies?"

The one that hasn't been used for an emergency in a decade?

"Yes exactly. Well apparently it's missing. He looked all over and couldn't find it."

...huh.

>>1127903
I have a few...nearly identical sweaters....look I have a specific taste and my only other outfit right now is uh...if she saw me in it she'd actually disown me.

>Relationship with Aunt.
She's...not pleasant. Her only involvement in my family is usually during holidays, when I had my...episode, she was embarrassed and gave my parents some choice words about public image and how our family has to set a higher standard or some shit. She's only helping with my medical stuff to sweep my episode under the rug as quickly as possible...

>>1127952
Fine! I will go to that part of the barain because I get to watch kung fu panda 2 there on Blu-ray!

>>1127952
Another outfit, you say? I guess we're lucky the thief didn't steal that too.

Oh, right, the thief. Your mother would want to know that a burglar's been stealing things lately. That's probably what happened to their jar. If she wants to know if something was stolen from you, and won't accept "it's something embarrassing" as an answer, say it was some of your undergarments so you dob't have to talk about sex toys. Communication is important, but not that important.

But we'll have to talk to your aunt too. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, and your mom turned out to be nicer than she seemed, but if your aunt saw you having a mental health crisis and did nothing but rage about her reputation... that is not a person I look forward to meeting.

Why is your family so important, anyway? What does your aunt do at City Hall? What do your parents do? What do you do?

I see. just be polite, agree to whatever she says, and then ignore whatever she said as soon as you leave. solid plan, thanks mom.

>my only other outfit right now is uh...if she saw me in it she'd actually disown me.



Oooh! Is the outfit you’re referring to this one? https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/109181.html#145419

Because it looks so good on you gurl!

Anyways, let mother know that regarding the jar of coins, you did read that there was a burglar running around town, maybe it was them? And that you will make sure to lock your doors and windows before you head out and before bed.

DONT mention anything about getting robbed. She doesn’t need to know.

(But it is interesting that both robbing incidents has something to do with wardrobes/closets. But hey, two times is coincidence. Third times a pattern. If you see another instance of a robbery taking place where someone stores clothing, we might be getting somewhere.)

Miasma 2026/06/13(Sat)05:37 No. 1128016 ID: 2028c2
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>>1127953
FINE YOU DO THAT. HAVE FUN.

>>1127955
I think I'm good just not telling Mom my...items were stolen. Unless my Aunt brings it up herself I'm not going to bother, she hates when people waste time, especially me.
>What does your Aunt do?
She's uh...the mayor....
>Family?
Dad works at SnakeEye, Mom does too. They employ a lot of the people in town. They made the app with the creepy eyeball on my phone.
>You?
College remember? At least...I was. I'm on a bit of a leave sorta.

>>1127956
Just like family gatherings, but without the food.

>>1127972
Yeah, that's the one. I'm saving it for a special occasion. Sweaters and normal pants are fine for day to day stuff.

>Wardrobes and Closets.
That...might actually be an interesting connection. I'll think more about it after the call.

Should I ask Mom anything else before we hang up to look at social media?

Tell your mom that you love her very much. I know the next thing that I am going to say will sound like a conspiracy theory but is there a connection with all unexplainable things that you saw with the app that your famy made? Are they using you as a lab rat?

No further questions. Maybe bring up hearing about the burglar you read about since mom mentioned the jar of coins being missing, but let her know you hope they find it somewhere to end the topic
End the conversation telling her you love her, and you gotta go eat breakfast before it gets soggy.

just tell you're mom you think someone took one of your "sweaters" and that you've been hearing some rumors of a bunch of people losing things. They're saying there's some serial cat burglar running around... uh, quick question, a cat burglar means someone who is just a petty thief and not an actual cat person right? I know in some areas the meaning can change.

But yeah, you can thank you're mom for calling to check up on you, hope dad did just misplace his totally not a swear jar, and you need to go and start up a shower before you're ready to face the day. The shower part is just to stop her from asking questions if she remembers before you hang up by giving her an excuse to why you need to hang up.

Oh and don't forget to say you love her before you hang up, parents love hearing things like that.

You should definitely wear that special outfit to impress auntie with your fashion sense! Btw, was your Uncle Mike her husband?

Tell your mom you love her.