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Astrid: That was nice.

Jude: Oh yeah?

Astrid: I appreciated your enthusiasm.

Jude: You're saying that because it'd my birthday.

Astrid: Well, then, consider it your gift.

Jude: Generous.

...

Jude: Do you want to do this again?

Astrid: Now?

Jude: Yeah, sure, but also later, and tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that too.

Astrid: I think so.

Jude: I have two tickets to Bon Iver, if you'd like to go. With me, obviously. Am I getting ahead of things?

Astrid: Yes, but I like it. I'll go with you.

Evie's Email

Happy birthday!

I hope you're going to do something fun today. Do you think your new friends will get you a cake, or maybe take you to a bar? It would be great, and I wish I could be there to celebrate with you. I hope that your project is coming along well. I don't know how you do it, and in German too! Das ist klasse! I better try to learn a few words for when I get to visit you.

All the best,

E.

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Brodie: I was thinking maybe we’d leave soon. … Brodie: Alex. Alex: How soon? Brodie: I’m working on it. Alex: Your “soon” could be years. Brodie: Let’s try weeks. Alex: Really? Brodie: Really. Alex: How long for? Brodie: A while-.. exam prep starts next year, right? Might as well do it properly. [Alex skilfully masked her mounting excitement from her father; he didn’t deserve such an easy victory, not yet] Alex: Can we go home first? Brodie: No need. Alex: But-… Brodie: We’re not going all that way for a scrapbook you probably lost somewhere else. Alex: I didn’t! Brodie: Well, the tenant couldn’t find it, so… Alex: But it’s important! Brodie: Then you shouldn’t have lost it! Alex: You should-… Brodie: Don’t you dare. … Brodie: Alex!

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The Don Diaries

Back in the penthouse, things are running pretty smoothly after we left Don in the capable... uh, hands(?) of Herbert.

Today, Don is taking Matteo to the playground to meet Dani, because he misses her. Matteo, that is. Matteo misses Dani. Yes.

Matteo contemplates life in the ball pit while Dani tells Don about her new job, she already got her first promotion.

Matteo is excited to have his two favourite people together again, even if it's just for an afternoon.

The little man is getting tired, though, so Don and Dani part ways, but not before Don asks her if she's free to babysit tomorrow evening. He has an important date.

Dani is, of course, happy to help and to spend some time with Matteo.

We leave the playground before the toddler stampede returns.

(The toddler in front is Elle, Sidney and Nathan's adopted daughter and the cat is Queen Cupcake, the cat Nathan keeps feeding at the table.)

The next evening, Don leaves Matteo with Dani and goes on his date.

With Cali Girl Tiana, his girlfriend, remember? If you don't, that's understandable, Don struggles to remember he has a girlfriend too.

They've been drifting apart lately, but Don has a very important question to ask her.

Better get it over with.

Thankfully, Tiana agrees. It's for the best.

They enjoy a nice dinner and discuss Tiana's plans to go back to Sulani. San Myshuno was never her vibe anyway.

A newly single Don then goes home, politely thanks Dani for babysitting, and reads Matteo a book about princesses.

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Dalia: Jude, baby, you're staring.

Jude: Am I? Sorry.

Dalia: It's fine. It's hard not to.

Jude: Is she seeing someone?

Dalia: I don't know.

You don't know? You're her closest friend.

Dalia: Yeah, but I lose track of what she's doing. Mostly, I don't even ask. I just accept things as they come and go from her life. Last year, she ran off to Paris and got engaged to some guy with a goatee. She came back a couple weeks later with a whole different boyfriend. I was just like, hey, Charles, nice to meet you. It's whatever.

Jude: Engaged?

Dalia: Yeah, don't worry about it. She didn't mean it. She just does that shit for fun.

Jude: Right.

Dalia: You like her.

...

Astrid: This is where you are hiding.

Jude: I'm surprised to see you out here. It's cold.

Astrid: Yes, but I am curious.

Jude: Curious about what? About me?

Astrid: Yes. And myself.

Jude: This is a great view.

Astrid: You are impressed. I knew you would be.

Jude: I'm getting there.

Astrid: Hm.

Jude: It helps that the night is so clear. You can really see for miles up here, can't you?

Astrid: Now we are having small talk. I didn't realise you were such an exciting man.

...

Astrid: I see. This is what you do. You just reach out and take what you want. It seems we have something in common.

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Brodie: Good day? … Hugo: It’s no good keeping her here. Brodie: Hmph. Hugo: Who’d have thought school and a social life would be so important to a young girl? [Brodie sighed heavily, tired of his uncle’s unsolicited words of wisdom] Hugo: What would Nylah wan-… Brodie: Don’t. Hugo: You’ve got ten, twenty years of your career left! She’ll only be a teenager for the blink of an eye. Brodie: I’m working on it, okay? Hugo: Permanent? Brodie: Semi. Hugo: Well, I’m not going anywhere. [Brodie nodded absently, running his fingers through the length of his beard with disquiet] Hugo: You know.. being a good parent sometimes means doing yourself out of a job. Brodie: What? Hugo: You know what I mean-.. but she’ll never return through choice if you keep this up. Brodie: I said I’m working on it, didn’t I? Hugo: So, tell her.

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The Don Diaries

Being a hero is nice and all, but Dani is getting rather tired of Kyle. While the sex is great, Kyle is constantly either breaking things, eating all of the food in the house, or drinking those fucking energy drinks and leaving the cans everywhere.

Or napping, although I have no idea how he ever manages to fall asleep with all that caffeine. He refuses to make himself useful or get a job, and Dani is barely making rent as it is.

Thankfully, Dani has struck up a friendship with her neighbour Julie, Don's high school sweetheart, who often invites her to the gym, probably preventing Dani from just setting Kyle on fire herself.

The gym is a great place to work out the frustrations about Kyle's lazy ass, and hanging out with Julie also means being able to discuss the whole Don situation with someone who knows what he was like in the past.

Luckily for Don, he was somehow able to stay friends with Julie, and despite the dramatic teen breakup there are no hard feelings.

They are also joined by Sidney, so the Don gossip flows pretty freely.

Back home, Dani once more tries to voice some of her frustrations about Kyle's lack of ambition and general consideration.

They're falling on deaf ears, though.

In fact, Kyle kinda thinks Dani should stop being such a bitch about it and just, like, chill, ok?

Furious and exhausted, Dani staggers to bed.

So, uh, you gonna apologise, Kyle?

... or at least clean up your fucking energy drinks?

Nope. With one last look around, Kyle simply fucks off and out of Dani's life.

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3.35 Sticky Situation

It’s the second day of our camping trip and I’m realizing that even when she’s on vacation, Lucy is still in work mode. With the spotty cell service on the mountain, she’s not able to do any actual work so she’s channeling all of her energy into making sure things run smoothly on the trip.

She was up before the rest of us this morning cleaning up our mess from the night before and now that everyone’s awake, she’s been looking for things to do. “We should gather more firewood,” she says.

“We have all day to do that,” I tell her. “Just relax. This is a vacation, remember?”

“I know, but I can’t relax when there are things that need to be done. I always get like this when I’m…on vacation.” I have a feeling there’s more going on but before I can ask her about it, Paul jumps in.

“Well, if you can’t relax until things are done, then at least let someone else do it,” he insists. He turns to me. “John and I can gather up some firewood while you get in some relaxation.”

I start to protest the suggestion–I always hate it when I get roped into hard labor just because I’m a guy–but Lucy looks so relieved that I decide to let it go. “Yeah, we’ll take care of it,” I say instead, and Paul and I head off into the woods.

We barely make it a few feet before Paul starts droning on about how you want to make sure you get the right type of wood, and you have to make sure the pieces you pick aren’t too wet, and blah, blah, blah. “Yeah, yeah,” I cut in. “If I have to do this, then I’m gonna do it my way.”

“Oh? What’s your way? If you have any insights, I’m happy to hear them.”

“It’s pretty simple. Is this wood? If yes, then I pick it up.”

“Hmm, ok,” he says, sounding uncertain. “I suppose we’ll see how that goes tonight.” 

“I guess we will.”

“You’re kind of competitive aren’t you?” he asks.

I feel my face growing hot, remembering how I tried–and failed–to show him up on our last hiking trip. “Uh, not really,” I mutter.

“Oh, so, it’s just with me then?” His words would sound confrontational if not for the softness of his tone. He seems more curious than argumentative.

“Look, I’m sorry about all of that. I was just feeling a little insecure with all of the attention you were getting from the girls. I’m trying to be more mature about it, though.”

“Ahh, the girls,” he replies. “That’s what that was about. I don’t see what you’re so insecure about, though.”

“Well, I mean, you’re going to be a doctor, and you’re more athletic than I am.” Spelling out my insecurities isn’t exactly making me feel better about them. 

Paul shrugs. “I don’t even start med school until the fall,” he counters. “Besides, you had everyone laughing and that’s something I’ve never been good at. In fact, I’m famous in my family for telling the worst jokes.”

“Oh, really?” I ask, excited for an opportunity to pass on some advice about something I’m good at. “In my opinion, the main thing people get wrong about comedy is that they try too hard to be funny instead of just finding opportunities naturally.”

“You think so? Maybe that’s where I’m going wrong.”

“It could be. Go ahead, just say what comes to mind without thinking too much about whether or not it’s funny.”

“Uh, ok, what’s brown and sticky?” he asks.

“I don’t know, what is it?”

“A stick!”

This is not a good joke. Like objectively it’s not, but he has this huge grin on his face like he’s standing on stage at a sold out comedy show, and I can’t help but laugh with him. Not in a mean way; he’s so pleased with himself that it’s kind of endearing. “It was good?” he asks eagerly.

“Well…” I choose my words carefully. “Maybe the joke wasn’t the best, but I think you have the right attitude. I’m sure if you start looking out for the humor in different situations then it’ll start coming naturally to you.”

“Ok, well, thanks for the feedback.”

“No problem. We should probably start gathering up that wood. What did you say we should look for again?”

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Jude: This is where you get all your clothes?

Jonas: Yes. Why would I get them for three, maybe four times the cost when I can get it here? And you see, it is more sustainable.

Jude: Some of these suits look... I mean, the collars.

Jonas: They could be useful if Elias chooses a 70s theme in the future.

Jude: [mutters] Ore if we want to catch the fucking wind and fly away.

Jonas: Do you like purple?

Jude: A purple suit.

Jonas: I can tell it is too jazzy for you. The colour is like an aubergine, instead of Barney und Seine Freunde, do you see? Okay, okay. We'll find something black.

...

Jonas: Hey! To me, it looks good.

Jude: I feel awkward. I hate suits.

Jonas: Every man needs to have at least one suit in his possession.

Jude: Not me.

Jonas: You have never owned one? Not even for events?

Jude: No. Why would I go somewhere that requires me to wear one of these? The range of movement in these jackets, man... I'm stifled.

Jonas: So you would like to do backflips and cartwheels in your suit.

Jude: [glowers]

Jonas: Don't you know that women love men who wear suits? Dalia says it's like when they were lingerie for us. Maybe a bikini or something.

Jude: Maybe so, but I'm pretty sure the ladies love what I wear already.

[they chuckle]

Jonas: So, have you told Gabija about the party?

Jude: I didn't know I could bring a guest.

Jonas: Dude! Of course. You can bring whoever you like. Elias doesn't care.

Jude: Okay, yeah. [hesitates] I'll think about it anyway.

Jonas: What is there to think so much about? You simply ask her. You could text her now.

Jude: Jonas...

Jonas: You can say: 'Hallo Gabija! I am inviting you to a party this Saturday at 9PM. It is a costume party, and the theme is Academy Awards, so you must find a dress to wear, and do something to your hair.'

Jude: Very direct.

Jonas: Well, sometimes the way you prefer to do things is indirect, which is... I don't understand.

Jude: Look, I'll think about texting her.

Jonas: Do you want her to come?

Jude: I dunno, really. I haven't decided.

Jonas: You don't like her anymore.

Jude: [scoffs] Jonas, what's with all these questions?

Jonas: I am simply trying to understand what's in your mind. You are not telling the truth to you. If you want her to come to the party, you will invite her, and if you don't, then I am curious about why.

Jude: Because she's annoying! She pisses me off!

Jonas: Well, you are correct. She is very annoying. I assumed you were seeing her for a reason other than her personality.

Jude: No. If you must know, nothing we do is especially... thrilling.

Jonas: Now you must tell her you don't wish to see her anymore.

Jude: Just like that, huh? You think I should text her now, right?

Jonas: 'Hallo Gabija! I need to tell you that you are always talking too much about yourself and interrupting people, and I cannot take it anymore. Also! It gets worse. You are super boring to have sex with. I don't want to see you anymore. Tschuss!'

Jude: [laughs] Tschuss. Look, I get your point. You think I should be honest, but I just don't want to hurt anyone.

Jonas: It's better if you tell her. Dragging it on for so long is cruel, and you are wasting time that you could be spending with someone else.

Jude: True.

Jonas: There are many interesting women around.

Jude: You talking about someone in particular?

Jonas: ...

Jude: I won't ask.

...

Jude: Hey, by the way, what's up with Astrid? Does she have a boyfriend, or?

Jonas: [laughs] Astrid, huh?

Jude: Yeah, Astrid. What of it?

Jonas: You're a brave man.

Jude: Why d'you say that?

Jonas: Because she is fucking scary.

Jude: [chuckles] C'mon. That's what Gabija said too. What's the big deal?

Jonas: She'll see you coming for her and bite your head off before you can speak.

Jude: Ooh, spooky. I can handle it.

Jonas: Whatever you say.

Jude: She's pretty, though, isn't she? I think she might fancy me.

Jonas: Yes, as sirens are 'pretty' before they rip you to pieces on the rocks.

Jude: You're convinced she'll kill me, obviously. I can see you're really committed to the murder and violent death theme.

Jonas: [sighs] Well, do as you wish, Jude. I suspect you have already made up your mind.

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The Don Diaries

Things have improved slightly between Dani and Don after her disastrous date with Kyle, at least they're friendly again.

Don't worry, this is just exam nerves, no surprise Kyle babies here!

Dani is not the only one freaking out, though. Everyone needs Latin pop to distract them from the issue at hand - namely that graduating also means the end of Dani's time working here.

Somehow, I'm not convinced Dani really wants to leave.

While Dani does her final exams, Don reaches the top of his career and gets instantly Jobs-ified. (You're lucky your son is a start-up genius, Nicolo.)

There's no time for Don to lounge around in his snazzy turtleneck, however, because Dani aced her exams as expected.

Which means graduation time! Dani and her finger guns are finally done with university! (And so are her classmates who are absolutely rocking those heels.)

Don? What are you doing in Britechester?

I guess someone had to be there to congratulate her. (I assume Kyle had important slacking he needed to do elsewhere.)

After congratulating her, however, Don hurries home, stone-faced.

He still needs to handle the hardest part, which is explaining to Matteo that Dani won't be living with them anymore. Matteo is heartbroken.

He immediately goes to his play kitchen to make a goodbye gift for her. It's a... uh... Whatever it is, it's called Mr. Corn.

They all have a sombre dinner together, the air thick with all the things left unsaid.

And then, Dani leaves the penthouse for the last time.

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Marco: Hello! New coat?

Max: Yeah, I needed something warmer than the one I came here with.

Marco: Breakfast?

Max: I’d take some coffee if you have any ready.

Marco: Sure, get your coat off and grab yourself a cup.

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Max: You wanted to see me?

Marco: Yeah. Don’t know if you follow the news, but we’re expecting snow next Tuesday and it’s gonna stick this time. 

Max: Hmmm…

Marco: My equipment's not made for winter camping. It’s getting too cold to live in a tent.

Marco: Do you have a plan?

Max: I've been looking into renting a place.

Marco: Any good leads?

Max: (nods) There doesn’t seem to be anything available at the moment in my price range.

Marco: You could stay here while you look…

Max: Marco, I told you already…

Marco: Okay, O-kay! I’m dropping it, [mumbles] even if I don’t get your reasoning. I had another idea. One of my friends has a trailer and he's willing to let me house a guest in it this winter.

Max: Wouldn't it be like sleeping in a car? It's just as cold as a tent.

Marco: That’s what I thought, but it seems to have been winterized.

Max: How much is this setting you back?

Marco: I'm giving him a free parking spot during the snowy season. He's giving me usage of his trailer. 

Max: Nothing else? 

Marco: Nothing you need to worry about if you take good care of it while you live there. 

Max: And what does that imply? 

Marco: There’ll be a list of tasks to do in order to make everything function correctly. If you fail to do them, it’ll cause damage to the trailer and I’ll be held accountable. 

Max: What kind of trailer are we talking about? 

Marco: Bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom, hot water and electricity. 

Max: I’d have to pay rent.

Marco: Max, I’d rather you keep your money to get your future in order.

Max: I don’t want to owe you anything. A trailer with water and electricity, that’s like an apartment. You barely have enough work for me as it is.

Marco: Max, we’ve worked together every other day for more than a month now. Don’t you have me figured out enough to know I don’t really care about being repaid for it?

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?: Listen skank.

Dan: God..?

?: I found a hair in my burger and I need you to refund it for me. Also make me another.

Dan: The hell you think you’re talkin’ to?

Kai: Hai.

Dan: Bitch! I thought you died! 

Kai: Nope, just life. Work. College. The usual.

Dan: Hmph. Let’s go sit.

Kai: Wait, aren’t you on the clock?

Dan: Yeah? Who gives a fuck? And if they do, I’ll punch ‘em.

Kai: DAN!

Dan: Meh, it doesn’t matter. I have news.

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Kai: Holy shit, congrats!

Dan: It’ll be nice working near the bay. The company sounds pretty great too. 401k, free admission to the aquarium, and healthcare. First time in my life I’ve ever had that. Wild.

Kai: I’m happy for you! Who else knows?

Dan: Uh, just you, Frances and Atlas. I’ll probably tell the others at the record store soon. Gotta keep them up to date with the lore.

Kai: Ah. Have you told your dad?

Dan: No-uh. 

Kai: I see.

Dan: I want to tell him, I really do. 

Kai: So what’s stopping you?

Dan: Ugh, feelings. Don’t make me talk about them right now.

Kai: Fine! We can talk about something else.

Dan: Let’s talk about you.

Kai: Naur.

Dan: Si. Where’ve you been loca?

Kai: [ cackles ] I hate you!

Dan: I’m sorry! You seem so… Different. Confident, maybe? 

Kai: I didn’t realize. I dunno, a lot’s happened. 

Dan: Like?

Kai: I slept with someone. Well, multiple people, actually. Taryn knows I like men. About Atlas, too. Speaking of which, there’s no fixing that.

Dan: What the fuck.

Kai: [ chuckles ] I’m surprised you took all of this for confidence.

Dan: I mean, you seem to be holding up better than I expected.

Kai: I feel hollow, Dan. Like everything’s wrong but I gotta accept it.

Dan: You can change it. 

Kai: Maybe, but the way I left things with Alex-

Dan: Alex? Who?

Kai: He’s a good person and I… Took advantage of that.

Dan: What’d you do?

Kai: The night of the party. I told Atlas how I felt. Subconsciously I mean. It all sorta slipped out. I wasn’t really planning on it but he said some things. Well, we both said some nasty things. I was angry. He said that I knew nothing of compassion so I called Alex. I called him and I proved Atlas right. 

Dan: Kai…

Kai: I felt so ashamed after sleeping with him. Using him to mask the rejection I felt. He didn’t deserve that. I’m such a shitty person.

Dan: Don’t go there. 

Kai: It’s so hard not to.

Dan: So you made a mistake-

Kai: Several.

Dan: Everyone fucks up. There is not one person I’ve met that has done everything right. Look at our friend group. Complete mess but I’d like to think at the end of the day we’ve got each other. Regardless of flaws, it’s always been us. 

Kai: I miss it. All of us. Together.

Dan: I do too, but we’ve all got shit to sort out, yeah? Why not give yourself the space to do so as well.

Kai: Sure.

Dan: And stop calling yourself horrible, got that?

Kai: Maybe.

Dan: Bastard. 

Kai: How are you gonna tell me to be nice when you do this shit?

Dan: I never said I was perfect! Want me to grab you a milkshake? 

Kai: Hell no, you said you never clean it.

Dan: PFFT- Valid. I’ll grab you a soda.

Kai: Hey, wait.

Dan: What’s up?

Kai: Thank you for taking care of us.

Dan: Someone’s got to.

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Halloween Plans: pick up food, rot on the couch, watch scary movies.

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Underworld Gods: Greek 🏛️ ⤷ Hades ⋮ Part 2

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✦ Nyx ⊱ Hair | Veil | Dress | Necklace | Bracelets | Hands ✦ Keres ⊱ Hair 1, 2, 3 | Helmet | Outfit | Wings | Teeth | Feet + Face Feathers ✦ Thanatos ⊱ Hair | Veil | Outfit | Shoulder Plates* | Shoes | Wings | Scythe ✦ Charon ⊱ Skull Face + Shine | Outfit | Cloak | Hat | Claws ✦ Styx ⊱ [ x ]

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Keres @natalia-auditore @lady-moriel @tekri @sewersims

Thanatos @johnnysimmer @natalia-auditore @zouyousims @kleos-sims @clepysdra

Charon @natalia-auditore @obscurus-sims @zouyousims