#Lifes been crazy but the Bunny household always knows how to cheer me up.

[hollow-park]

So, bit a an annoying thing, turns out all current sims are blank slates on attraction and need to be reminded that they love their spouses via me hacking into their brains and telling Kenny her for example that he loves how optimistic, fond of wearing the color blue, cheerful, talented at cooking and a good parent Butters is.

...I didn't get to Butters yet. He just loves the guy... Oh look where doing they whole 'guys that's not your bed' thing again. Guess bed claiming hasn't caught up to cuddling yet.

Its ok the beds owners are distracted downstairs.

[madelinecoffee]

Is This Seat Taken? Ch. 13

Summary: Rucas Senior Year AU. Riley’s a loner who doesn’t really have any friends, besides her twin brother Josh but she keeps to herself in school. Something happened the year before where she missed the 2nd half of the year but she’s back for senior year and Lucas’ heart is ready. He’s had a crush on her since he moved to Philly in 3rd grade and he’s convinced this is the year they’ll move up from the class-friends label and into something more. This is not a completely fluffy fic, I’m going to be diving into some deep shit so if that’s not your cup of tea please leave *this does  include some serious depression if it goes beyond that I will trigger warn it*

A/N: Being an adult has taken over my life, but I'm still here trying to write this story if it kills me.  Words: 1024 Previous: Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch.4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Ch. 9 Ch. 10 Ch.11 Ch. 12

Well Riley’s new stuffed animal definitely helped her mood improve slightly; she still didn’t seem to be herself.  She was trying her hardest to share and be more upbeat but she was still just sad. Her friends tried to cheer her up, trying to do things they knew she liked and tried to make her smile and she did. But she was quiet, always snuggling Rosie or Lucas.  Most people at school thought it was adorable that Lucas had gotten her a rabbit, and many couples had gotten on their partners about stepping up their game. But Charlie Gardner was not amused; on more than one occasion Lucas caught Charlie glaring at the stuffed bunny. He thought about saying something, but instead he just gave Charlie a smirk when he caught his eye. That seemed to enrage Charlie more.

“Hey Riles” Lucas asked her one day at lunch rubbing her arm softly as she leaned on him, she hummed in response slightly sleepy, “Have you noticed Charlie glaring at Rosie or is just me?”

Before Riley could respond Maya was speaking up, “Oh my gosh yes! It’s like he’s trying to destroy it with the laser eyes he doesn’t have.”

Riley rolled her eyes, “Yeah I’ve seen it, I just try to ignore it. I know he’s mad were a couple because he likes me but I’ve made it abundantly clear that I do not like him. And besides I love you so it doesn’t even matter”

Lucas beamed the way he always did when she said stuff like that and kissed her head while she continued, “And Missy glares at Rosie too, like it’s somehow going to break us up if she gets rib of my rabbit.”

Lucas scoffed, “Well I already chose you so she can back of” Riley smiled and snuggled into Lucas more and yawned, “Did you sleep at all last night Ri?”

Riley shrugged, which Lucas knew, meant no, he shared a look with his friends around the table and they all sighed. It was obvious at this point that Riley wasn’t getting better even though she was trying. Lucas had talked to Josh to see if medication was an option, but Josh wasn’t sure and told him that it was something he’d have to take it up with Riley. And that was exactly what he was going to do.

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Riley was snuggled in Lucas’ lap after diner, she had eaten over at his house tonight and planning on spending the night as was Josh later. Their parents were in the city for a business diner and they were staying at a hotel, it didn’t bother Josh to stay in the house without his parents but it made Riley even more anxious than normal. So they both opted to stay at the Friar-Hart household for the night. Lucas was stroking Riley’s hair giving her a worried look, she hadn’t been eating much again even when he asked and tried to feed her. He sighed,  “Hey Ri? When you were in treatment did they talk about medication?”

Riley gave him a bit of a side eye, but then huffed a little “They did, but when I refused to take it or talk about it they stopped trying to push it.”

Lucas nodded thoughtful, still stroking her hair “And what about now?”

Riley gave him a confused look, “What do you mean what about now?”

“I mean, have you thought about going on medication now? I know it helps many people, and you’re doing everything you should be to be feeling better. I know yoga’s helped too. But it just seems like you should be in a better place”

Riley started to fidget in his lap and he kissed her head, “I haven’t really thought about it” Riley took a deep breath, “Okay that’s not true I have. Because you’re right I’m doing everything right and I sill feel like shit. I’m having more bad days than good days and it just feels like I’m in a funk that I can’t get out of.”

Lucas nodded, “Have you talked to your therapist about it?”

Riley shrugged, “I mentioned the idea of it but then we mostly talked about why I was so resilient to it when I was in treatment, not about how I might want to try it again”

“And why did you not want to do it in treatment?”

Riley leaned her head back looking at the ceiling ceasing Lucas’ stroking of her hair “I already felt crazy and messed up, taking medication for it just made me feel like it was solidifying my crazy. And I still feel like that sometimes, like I’m just a messed up person and medication might not even help.”

Lucas nodded, “I get that, but I think at this point you’ve tried your best without it and you’re still not better. Why not just give it a try?”

Riley leaned forward and kissed him, “Thank you”

Lucas was a little dazed by the kiss but he managed to get his thoughts together, “For what?”

“For talking about it with me, and stroking my hair because you know how much I love that.” Lucas smiled and kissed her again, “Is there anything else you want to talk about tonight before we go to bed and I use you as a pillow?”

Lucas chuckled, “Well there’s this dance coming up, and I was wondering if you’d want to be my date?”

Riley chuckled, “Lucas we’re dating, of course I’ll be your date. I wouldn’t say yes to anyone else.”

Lucas beamed kissing her again, and Riley allowed herself to be lost in Lucas until they heard a thought clearing both turned to find Josh giving them a look.

“Really guys? Can’t you do that in Lucas’ bedroom or something?” He laughed and dodged the pillow Riley threw at him before grabbing Lucas’ hand and pulling him up.

“Come on Lucas, let’s go to bed where we can finish this.” She winked and Lucas tried to ignore the red rushing to his face and the look Josh was giving him as he followed Riley upstairs.