Hermitcraft one-shots || mostly angst

Fishtank • Grian

TW// drowning, murder, claustrophobia

Grian woke up to very, very cold water. He scrambled to his feet, thrashing his arms around. His head didn't break surface, though.

His vision was blurry and his eyes stung due to the salt water he was submerged in. He lifted his arms, feeling his hands press against something. A lid.

More in focus now, he noticed that he was in a water filled, glass tank. A little, white fish darted past Grian's arm, wiggling its fins furiously.

Small, cyan blue, swirling particles rose from his skin and body. He realized he was effected with water breathing. But from the looks of it, the potion effect would run out soon. The particles were beginning to flash and fade.

Grian hopped forward, feeling the water shift around him. He pounded on the glass, trying to call someone over to free him.

Looking outside of the tank, it seemed like he was in somebodys house. Unfortunately, he couldn't identify who built this place.

"HELP ME!" Grian shouted, a cascade of bubbles rising from his mouth. Nobody heard, of course.

He inhaled a deep breath while the water breathing was still effective, and suddenly the water around him seemed to be harshly pressing in on him, just the smallest breath being a death wish.

The male frantically banged on the glass, trying to free himself or draw attention.

His chest began to ache and constrict, his lungs screaming for him to breathe. His movements became sloppy and slow, him sliding to his knees on the aquarium pebbles.

Darkness flickered around his vision and in pure panic, he took in a deep breath. He choked, his hands flying to his throat, feeling strangled.

And suddenly everything went black.

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Mumbo was just walking around the server when he noticed a new building in the jungle. With his curiosity getting the better of him, he decided to explore.

It was actually very well built, in his opinion. Although he couldn't tell who exactly built it. It looked like a conbination of peoples building styles.

He rounded the next corner.

A large fishtank was in the back of the room, the base being made of what looked like marble. Plants were lines up in the corners, and the room was brightened with an orange glow from lanterns.

However, that wasn't what caught his attention the most.

Inside the fish tank, a body floated. A familiar one. He walked up to the tank. It was Grian, his eyes closed.

He quickly pulled out a pickaxe, smashing the glass container open. Water started pouring out, the fish in the tank desperately trying to stay in the water.

"Grian?" Mumbo called, trying to shake his friend awake.

He leaned down, trying to listen for a heartbeat, and to his relief heard one. The builder smiled.

"You are alive," Mumbo hummed. He reached into his inventory, pulling out a steel-tipped dagger. "Y'know, Grian, don't be sad. I'm doing us all a favor."

He raised the dagger up and without anymore hesitation, plunged it deep into Grian's chest. A message popped up in chat.

Grian was slain by Xisuma.

Authors note-
HI SORRY I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THIS LSBDJEBDJEBB
Also hows that for a plottwist? 😘