#TS4 Story

[chermibear]

Caleb and Lilith

[ellemant]

This lil cutie patootie!

[cinamun]

No lifeguard

[thebramblewood]

Well, Thinned Festiveil certainly took a turn. I didn't expect these two to be feuding over Grim, but I guess Wicked Whims had other ideas.

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Micah: Are you excited for our first ever Thinned Festiveil?

Naomi: I’d be more excited if I didn’t have to work through it —

[yawns loudly] — or wake up at the ass crack of dawn to get ready.

Hailee: Oh, this is going to be so exciting!

Naomi: Why does everyone keep saying that? Call me crazy, but I’d rather just have the day off.

Hailee: You’re only cranky because the boss probably isn’t going to be there.

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Naomi: Oh, great. We’re late. Already a mark against us. [grumbling under breath] Janitorial duty for ghosts, just what I signed up for.

Grimtern: [theatrically] Step forward, stranger, and play a game of chance — if you dare!

Micah: [giggling] Dial down the drama, dork. I know you work with my sister. Oh my god, I won a chance to finally meet Grim?!?

Grimtern: Oh, um, shit. I didn’t think I’d actually have to summon him. He’ll kill me if I interrupt him in the middle of reaping. Well, fuck it, here goes nothing.

Micah: It’s an honor to meet you, sir. Naomi speaks quite highly of your tutelage.

Naomi: Holy shit! The big guy did come.

Hailee: Didn’t you hear? Your sister won the grand prize!

Naomi: What the fuuuuuck?!? Why is she looking at him like that?

Grim Reaper: Ms. Uchiyama, I must say, you are just as pleasing on the eyes as your sister, not to mention you have a far more pleasing demeanor.

Naomi: Are they flirting?

Grimtern: Is he telling jokes? Who is this man, and what has he done with the real Grim Reaper?

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Naomi: I will never forgive you!

Micah: Oh, come on! We were just being friendly. He’s nice!

[abbysimsfun]

Sims In Bloom: Generation 2 Pt. 167 (The New and Improved Buttercup Pet Clinic)

When Buttercup Pet Clinic's rebuild was finally complete, the architect, Layne Wise, offered to show Heather's family around once the last coating of paint had dried. The entire weekend had been rainy, but the family wouldn't let weather dampen their spirits!

The clinic was spectacular - everything Heather had envisioned and more, with a coastal blue aesthetic that felt right at home in Brindleton Bay. She couldn't wait to finally reopen for the public, but today she could admire her new workplace at its most pristine. She could still smell the faint hint of fresh lumber, new paint, and she walked carefully over freshly waxed tiles in the welcoming new clinic.

Every room looked professional, but homey and lived-in at the same time - exactly what Heather had hoped for. "I can't wait to get patients in here," she said.

"This clinic is absolutely gorgeous!" opined Daisy, Heather's mother, as they followed Layne from room to room. The exam rooms, the high tech lab, the pet playroom - each space was immaculately designed.

There was even space for her strange blue bird statue in the front yard - one of the few pieces of furniture she saved from the previous build, crafted from feathers she'd collected the previous summer.

She also placed a grave for Rico Garrison, her old vet tech, in the backyard. His former girlfriend, Kaori Hayashi, was still Heather's best tech. Even now, as a young single mother; Heather thought she and their infant daughter Kimi deserved a place to mourn him.

The obstacle course set up in the backyard was a pet-friendly oasis to rival any place in town, featuring a gazebo and even a barbeque to host adoption events for Shelly's Animal Haven in the summer. Even the staff break room far surpassed the old clinic.

Finally, Heather had done away with the last remnants of the old Brindleton Pawspital, the clinic she'd extracted from the Landgraabs' greedy business empire years earlier. Now, more than ever, Buttercup Pet Clinic was a space to call her own.

She thanked her architect profusely for his incredible work, adding thanks to his wife, Emi, for letting him stay so long in Brindleton Bay to get it finished. She'd flown in from Evergreen Harbour to see the finished product for herself, far less nervous about running into her old fling, Hayes Harms, and his family with her husband by her side.

"It's no problem," Emi said as they gathered in the clinic's cafe. "I was the one who suggested it, after all. It'll look incredible in my husband's portfolio."

Heather had worked out a deal with Hazel's girlfriend, Suri, who was doing great business at the updated Salty Paw down by Fisherman's Wharf. Already interested in expanding her business, she agreed to co-manage the cafe portion of the clinic with Heather and take most of the profiits, though Suri would work primarily from her espresso bar in Fisherman's Wharf.

"It's a shame your sister and her girlfriend couldn't be here," said Daisy. "You girls have put together a lovely little spot here for clients to wait for their pets."

"Suri's baked goods are amazing, and I never would have wanted to open a cafe here to compete with her," Heather said. "They wanted to come, but business is too good for them on weekends and they couldn't get away. Plus, Hazel said Alex Goth's about to declare his candidacy for mayor, so she'll be even busier helping with that soon."

"Who else is running?" wondered Holly, but Heather shrugged.

"No one," said Conrad, making drinks behind the counter as the family settled into stools after the tour. "Brindleton Bay's been without a mayor so long, no one else really has the appetite."

"And I think no one's all that opposed to the idea of Mayor Alex Goth," Heather said. "People know him, he's organized for local charities for years, and people trust his family."

Holly grinned. "He should hire you for his campaign. Or at least get the endorsement of the best vet this side of Simlandia."

Ash and Lavender hung out in the cafe and pet playroom with Captain Whitaker while the adults talked politics. Cheerful Betta had gone back to San Myshuno early, to enroll in a performing arts program suggested by her arts critic father. "I don't know what she thinks is so great about performing in front of people," Lavender lamented.

Ash looked at her strangely. "Who do you think will listen to you play violin if there are no people in the audience?"

"Who says I'll perform? Maybe I just want to learn violin."

"That's silly, Lava. Instruments are supposed to be played in front of people. Violin lessons include recitals, just like ballet."

Lavender anxiously turned up her nose. She'd only gotten as far as thinking of violin as something she could excel at like her brother excelled at so many other things, but she hadn't considered this aspect of her new hobby. She didn't like it.

Inside the cafe, Layne Wise overheard Ash bring up ballet, and he proudly brought up his stepson - one of his wife's twins with the cheating former creature keeper, Hayes Harms. "Our son Charlie is a real prodigy at ballet. He wants to be great, but there's only so far his talent will take him in Evergreen Harbour."

"Ash's friend, Pearl, is with SanMy Ballet School in the city," said Holly. "My daughter Tetra takes classes there, too, but Pearl's on track to join the company when she's older. I know they're short on male dancers and always looking for them."

"Charlie, alone in the city? I know SanMy is the best there is, but he's only fourteen..." lamented his mother.

"If you talk to the school, they have placements available with local families if you think he's mature enough to live away from home. Whatever you do, try to keep Nancy Landgraab at arms' length. She's on the Board of Directors and treats the school like its her own. But our friend Dylan, Pearl's mother, would say she's easy enough to impress if Charlie's talented."

Heather was careful how she spoke of Nancy with Ash nearby, and the Wises thanked her for the suggestion before she headed into the break room to enjoy one of Suri's baked goods. She moved uncomfortably, and Conrad followed to make sure she felt okay despite the afternoon's excitement.

Heather smiled. "I'm fine," she said, wiping down crumbs on the break room counter as she finished her muffin. But no sooner had she spoken before a rolling twinge squeezed against her stomach. She recognized this feeling - a contraction - and she grabbed her sides in pain.

"You're not fine," he said, his pulse quickening as her breathing grew heavier.

"No, I'm not fine. I'm okay, but I think I'm in labour; the baby's coming!" ->

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This Brindleton Pawspital build was created by @mikkimur-sims and it's posted here. It's not on the Gallery. The second brick version is, but I really wanted the coastal blue version to match the aesthetic of Heather's house next door. It's stunning and functional and I love it.

Some of you know my issue with successfully downloading tray files for lots, and I had an enormous amount of help getting this file in my game that I'm beyond grateful for. Heather's clinic is gorgeous and I'm so excited to put her to work in here.

I've got to tag @rinseesims even if she's still on hiatus so she might see what her boy Leoric/Leon/Layne is up to! If anyone's wondering where Layne got his facial scar, both Leoric and Leon survived a bear attack so that might as well be canon for Layne, too. What a story, right? I wonder if Layne will ever talk about it!

And shoutout to @changingplumbob, because your shelter is totally canon in my story universe now! I'm excited to actually see what it looks like in your BC save! 😂

NOTE: Yes, the inside rain was very bad this day, and architect Layne glitched holding an invisible umbrella. But its not canon and most of them didn't even notice the rain, so whatever. I certainly wasn't going to slander Layne or the lot creator with some meta remarks about ceiling leaks in the brand new glorious build!

[natolesims]

Talia Marchetti | Lookbook

[theosconfessions]

if youd like to read the stephens from the beginning you can over here :)

if youd like to read the stephens continued you can over here

if youd like to read scars bc you can over here :)

shoutout to @fl0pera for the idea of getting these two together again ofc and sending me pics of the lovebirds.

transcript below

elia: dude stop.. are we hitting all of the scar kline bc landmarks or something.. just dont bring me to the place where we had the finale.. fuck that place.

scarlett: i wouldnt. this place though

elia: [smirks] yeah it was cool. i never come here but its good memories.. now therye...

scarlett: the backdrop of our pornhub like tiktok videos? yeah i thought of that.. but bringing you here to remind you of that wasnt my point. it was just a fun group date we had here. im not trying to seduce you or anything i know youre...

elia: [smirks] scar, i dont think youre trying to do that. it is kinda hard to find some place where that didnt happen. how we dont have a kid i have no idea.

scarlett: there was a moment..

elia: [ phone ringing] scar.. im sorry.. hold the thoguht.. gimme one second ems calling [ on phone] no its been nice,babe. i think we still have a lot to say to eachother. speaking of you have horrible timing by the way... [laughs] no no . ill let you know when i get home. yeah sure. yeah ill show her. love you too. bye.. [turns back around] sorry about that.

scarlett: you sound happy, elia

elia: [narrows eyes] i am. you okay scar?

scarlett: [smirks and looks down at her feet] yeah im good .

elia: mm im not buying it but i need to show you this before i completely get caught up with you. and forget.. and em will kill me. look. its ems favourite painting ive done but more importantly he wanted me to show the text accompanying it.

scarlett: elia .. shut up. is that me ?

elia: yeah ..youve been my muse for years.. why woudl i stop just because we broke up . that and ems a fanboy for you . well us. em shipped us. actually i think i have more pics. gimme a sec. [flips through photos ]

scarlett: nudes... youre just trying to show me your dick.

elia: [laughs] why would i have to show you that? you see that everyday you get on social media

scarlett: [laughs] wait... go back to that photo.. elia .. are you guys having a baby

elia: yeah [smirks] i was gonna tell you but weve been well busy... im excited,scar. its what ive always wanted you know that of course.

[citylighten]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON!

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[mosneakers]

Selene: Babe? Did you hear that? I think it was a howl... Lou: Nah babe, it was probably the movie.

The couple continues watching Moonlight Massacre III, before hearing the distant sound once again.

Selene: Ok—that was definitely a howl... Sounds like you're being called. Lou: Oh. Guess I better get going. See what the pack needs, ya know? I'll transform outside. Selene: Yeah, ok. Just... please be safe. You've seen a lot tonight, Lou. You should take it easy.

Lou: You know what? You're right. I'm not the Alpha of that pack, I'm not even the Beta anymore. Why should I risk my life, when I could be here with my fated mate? They dismissed me for the night, whatever the problem is—they can handle it themselves.

Selene: Wow, really? You mean it Lou? You're just gonna stay home with me instead of answer their calls?

Lou: Of course, Selene. I almost lost you once, I don't want anything to come between us ever again.

[whimslight]

The Hayes in the making ✨💍🤎

[warwickroyals]

Shelby Elizabeth Sykes was born OTD in 1985

On a rainy April afternoon, a little girl was born to a sales executive and his wife, who taught grade ten biology. The baby was named Shelby after her great-grandfather, a mechanic from King City, Missoria. Elizabeth was in honour of an aunt who'd died in a car accident four years prior. Shelby had a brother, Eric, who was five years older. As the youngest, Shelby was known as "Baby Bee", a nickname she would grow to resent.

The little girl grew up in a three-bedroom farmhouse nestled in the Sunderlandian pariries. Her hometown was described as "so flat you could see the horizon bend on a clear day." Fort Stone had a population of just under 3,000, the majority of them descendants of the Polish and Dutch immigrants that had made their way west in the early 20th century. The Sykeses were one of few WASP families in town and proud of it; the family shunned Fort Stone's Catholic chapel and drove every Sunday to an Episcopal church 20 kilometres south.

As Shelby grew, she outgrew Fort Stone. Schooling had consisted of a handful of co-ed prep schools—schools way nicer than the ones her mother taught at—and a neighbour girl who came over to tutor the Sykes children every Friday evening. In 2003, Shelby moved to Sunderland's largest city, Warwick, to pursue a career in communications. Her subsequent job in public relations careers took her around the world, from Austria to New Zealand, but by 2014, she had returned to Warwick. "She'd wanted to escape Fort Stone—not the whole country."

In 2016, Shelby was comfortable in her career at a mid-level public relations firm. Her red hair, still slightly fried from being bleached throughout her twenties, was long, and she made just enough money to afford a wardrobe inspired by Alexa Chung, who she described as "everything goals". She owned a condo with a balcony that overlooked Sunderland's King Street financial district. She Skyped her parents every weekend, and her brother was just thirty minutes away if she ever grew lonely, although she rarely did—Shelby also had a boyfriend. She had met Prince Henry, the youngest son of Louis V, in June 2013. Shelby's firm had been managing the promotion of one of Henry's non-profit events, and the pair got to talking during cocktail hour.

Henry was different from his two older brothers. He wore glasses. He had infamously flunked out of military school in September 2001. His degree was in musical theory, and he had no plans to return to the service, a fact that put him at loggerheads with his father. He worked, as best as any royal could, for the crown but was often overshadowed by his siblings. Even as a relatively handsome, thirty-something-year-old bachelor, Henry kept a low profile. Off-duty, he wore jeans and collared shirts underneath chunky wool sweaters made in Scotland. His mother called him Baby, a nickname he adored. When Henry finally brought Shelby home, the Prince of Danforth remarked, "even beside a redhead he disappers."

Rumours of marriage hounded the couple throughout the late 2010s. When news of an engagement broke in early 2019, Shelby generated significant interest. Louis V's biographer described her as the first "truly middle class" woman to marry into the family. In the runup to the wedding, the Daily Charlaten published several articles about "Shelby the all-Sunderlandian girl". The wedding was the first large royal gathering since the funerals of James, the Prince of Danforth, and Queen Katherine. The couple were created Duke and Duchess of Sherbourne after the ceremony.

On her 40th birthday, Tatler Sunderland ran a cover story entitled The Rise and Rise of the Duchess of Sherbourne, the Royals' Secret Weapon. As duchess, Shelby is patron of over 70 charities and undertakes over 400 engagements a year. Her charity work focuses on women's rights, especially in regard to fertility and post-partum care. She is widely believed to be the King and Queen's favourite daughter-in-law.

[caramellles]

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[tidewhims]

The Ladies of the House are Sick & Poor Dad Is Wondering If He Should Quit…🥺

[yourstrulysims]

Love is Art Showcase ♥️🎨 Part 2 of 4

Xen’s beloved daughter and his niece debuted their song at the showcase and everyone was taken aback by their talent.

They performed in Xen’s Showcase room. He always tuts to remain inconspicuous so unless you know his art or know him, you never know where his art when he hosts showcase. Yall these painting alone are worth 3.1 million simoleons 😩

Winnie Harlow and her Fiancé Kyle Kuzma were in attendance.

Judith Ward with one of her sons Graham Ward. Judith is good friend and frequent buyer of Xen and his art.

Xen’s niece Mai. She did so well tonight ♥️

Xen’s sister, mom and eldest sister here cheering on the girls.

Xen being a proud dad, clapping his daughter and supporting her. He’s so proud of Dai Li 🥹♥️

Hillary found Xen 🥰

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[beachyserasims]

Welcome home the babies!! Belle, Michael, and Georgia. Belle is named after her late grandmother, Belinda (Darion’s mom). Michael is named after his grandfather (Autumns dad), and Georgia is named after her great-grandmother Georgina (Darion’s grandmother).

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