#calm down we are playing The Sims 4

[gleamer]

All cc creators who paywall their cc when you suggest they should get a real job:

[slightlyartist]

Ik you’re still in the process of making lore but I have have Steve - Fidds questions!

1. What is Pyramid Steve getting out of making these deals? Is he helping Bill with his Weirdmageddon stuff? Is he stealing things from his Victims other than what’s given (like slowly taking all their money and savings/their life force/whatever he uses for currency) to pay his alimony? Or is he just doing this because he likes doing HUMAN THINGS as a HUMAN MAN and it’s FUN and a BUSINESS and TOTALLY DIFFERENT from sitting around on his laptop playing the sims all day so he doesn’t need to deal with his OWN issues (like his divorce)?

2. Is he helpful with little things *at first* to make sure his ‘customers’ trust him to deal with more and more stuff? Like at first he comes to Fidds when it’s been a month since he last did laundry because he was too scared to go down to the laundry room and Steve tells him he has a Magic Product to Help with Anxiety! Then Fidds feels all floaty and calm and out of it. Next thing Fidds knows, his laundry is clean, folded and, put away, AND he even washed and redid his bedsheets! And he took a shower and is wearing fresh clothes! Wow! He just barely remembers any of it, like trying to remember a dream, but who cares! The Product is Working! Yay! And it’s a very easy slope from that to Fidds thinking “I’ve been ghosting Emma-May (who’s upset with me) for a week now and my hands shake thinking about it, I need to use Product and call her to work things out! OH NO Apparently I sounded like a weird British man trying to do a southern accent the whole conversation and now she thinks I’m taking drugs! And is MORE upset with me! I need to call her and fix things! Which I can only do with the help of Product! My life is crumbling around me.”

3. Please work the plastic bag of DvDs Steve carries around and pet centipede into this au. This isn’t a question this is a request. And the fact he eats copper wires! Does he make the humans he controls also eat Copper Wires? Does he make the humans buy or steal copper wires for him so he can eat them?

4. Uh. What do you imagine being hypnotized feels like to Fidds (the first few times before he starts going brain dead)? I’m guessing it’s not just blacking out if victims get addicted to the *feeling* of being hypnotized as well as getting addicted to the ability to step out of their life for a bit.

5. Does Fidds already being pretty into the ‘beginnings of permanent brain damage’ stage of memory gun use have any affect on Steve’s ability to hypnotize/control Fidds? Since he’s basically controlling Fidds from his laptop, the main hardware he’s running his program on being janked up could have some effect on how well Stiddlepord ‘runs’.

6. What do the ‘side effects’ of Product start to look/feel like in the victims? Like we know what the memory gun’s side effects look like in action because of that supercut of Fidds decent. And can partial brain function eventually be recovered like with the memory gun? Or is Pyramid Steve eventually just puppeting a corpse until it starts to decompose?

7. Uhhhhh. Can I write fanfiction. Of this au.

Anyway this ask is way too long, I know, but if I write fanfiction on this I want it to be lore accurate and not just my own thing, and it’s such a cool au!!! I crave more!! More of the unstable divorced man ‘possessing’ the other unstable divorced man!! Amazing!!

HELLO HELLO! Thank you for being so interested in this silly AU!! Okay I'm going to sit down and properly think about all of this!

Fun fact! If Ford refers Bill as My Muse, Fidds refers Steve as My Elixir ;)

What is Pyramid Steve getting out of making these deals?

As opposed to Bill and his love for physical pain, Steve craves mental and emotional misery. Like a parasite feeding off the psychological pain they are experiencing, that's why his aim is to ruin their lives even more, kicking his customers when they are already down.

Bill and Steve are not allies. In fact Bill HATES Steve's guts. They are aware of each other, Fidds is not aware that Ford has Bill, Ford is not aware that Fidds has Steve, but they both know something is off about the other.

Hypnotized Fiddlesteve would change the maths of the Portal blueprints that Possessed Billford spent hours making the day before, hilarity ensues ❤️

2. Is he helpful at first?

You put it perfectly into words! If the Memory Gun was a metaphor for Alcohol, Steve is straight up a metaphor for Drugs. Sure, it can work at first, makes you feel productive, fills you with energy, eases your worries and is a distraction. But how long does that take before things start getting out of hand? First week, Steve helps you with EVERYTHING. He finishes all of Fidds' tasks in less than a day, Ford praises Fidds' efficiency, Fidds is literally on cloud nine! He needs to call that weird guy again. He needs to keep this going. But then as time goes on, things get a bit weird, the maths aren't adding up, things are tense between Ford and him and he doesn't know why, uh oh, he needs help! He needs His Elixir. He will make everything right. (Spoiler: things start to go downhill from there)

3. Does he make the humans he controls also eat Copper Wires?

A picture is worth a thousand words ;)

4. What do you imagine being hypnotized feels like to Fidds (the first few times before he starts going brain dead)?

I think he does black out sometimes when Steve takes over without any warning, but when Fidds willingly reaches out to Steve I'm guessing it feels like when Mable ate that expired candy. Just pure vibes!

5. Does Fidds already being pretty into the ‘beginnings of permanent brain damage’ stage of memory gun use have any affect on Steve’s ability to hypnotize/control Fidds?

It just made everything easier! You see, Steve's perfect customers are those who are "weak-minded". Hypnosis wouldn't work on those who are strong-willed. It would just wear off after some brief time, or they would just turn down Steve's offerings. That's why Fidds is so easy to manipulate. In fact, Steve's hypnosis will end up causing even more brain damage to the victim in the long run. Fidds' brain will begin to atrophy and his nervous system will start to collapse.

6. What do the ‘side effects’ of Product start to look/feel like in the victims?

While not under hypnosis, the victim can experience: Brain Atrophy, photosensitivity, seizures, increased paranoia, hallucinations, weight loss, isolation (Steve would push away everyone), drowsiness, random twitches, memory issues, inability to perform everyday tasks and decisions... I'm currently designing Old Man Fiddlesteve and it's making me so unbelievably sad by just staring at him...

Can partial brain function eventually be recovered like with the memory gun? Or is Pyramid Steve eventually just puppeting a corpse until it starts to decompose?

Both! There are two ways to stop Hypnosis: the victim's mind becomes somehow "strong" enough to get rid of hypnosis, or Steve could just let that victim free because it reached a point in life in which everything is already so messed up that it hit rock bottom, becoming brain-dead and not useful.

If you get rid of hypnosis in the early stage, it's easier to regain control of your life. If, like Fidds, you've been under hypnosis for decades, it would take A REALLY INTENSE treatment to regain AT MOST 45% of the original brain potential. Since it was a coping mechanism stronger and more aggressive than the Memory Gun, your brain will suffer so many side effects and the atrophy can only heal until a certain point. Fidds can't catch a break in any AU I fear...

7. Can I write fanfiction. Of this au.

YESS i'd love to read it!! My "lore-accurate" tip is to just follow the canon, but with Fidds hiding Steve from Ford the same way he hid the memory gun from him. (The memory gun is still part of this AU tee-hee). Just four divas having intense beef with each other. Fiddlesteve was the perfect excuse to come up with more Fiddauthor toxic angst :>

As you can see I will try to share some of his lore by using Computer entries (and Journal entries to show Ford's POV) but you can just take creative liberties since everything is a huge WIP, or you can DM me your thoughts! <3

[bubblepopsims]

Who are your favorite simblrs to follow/interact with? I’m talking cc creators, builders, cas content, story tellers, anything in the sims world

ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ! I CAN GET BEHIND THIS! i will try my best not to go off topic.. but most likely it will, i apologize already now XD. number 1. YouTube wise HANDS DOWN right now is KUREHA on YouTube if you don't know .click on her name.. be blessed with a Sims series that gives you all the spice you need. FUCKING KANA HANA..... you have cute fucking sims, a great story, and some spice and sweetness all wrapped up into one. i am inspired by them. 2. Plantsimgirl... the ambient builds that they build UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH they are so cozy and amazing and ughhhhhhhh ! just go look. i have fallen asleep to their videos before because i was just so relaxed... and calm and gosh they are such an incredible creator... 3. i have watch this gal since she started XD and yes i love watching lets plays of pretty much anything. but Aurora. Og fan i love and loved all her lets plays.. i love that she loves the sims 3 the most. its honestly just great. 4. story wise i am going to have to say @rebouks (brynn and wyatt have me in a fucking choke hold dude...) , @theosconfessions (which i really want to sit down and start fully from the beginning again because mmm i love) @ you, i am enjoying seeing you, where you are taking your decades challenge honestly and I'm not just saying that because you asked me.. but because i mean it. its fucking cool i could never. I am too lazy to stay in one decade XD including doing a whole-ass challenge nope .. i could barely get through not so berry gen 1 okay XD, you are awesome. there is probably more OHHH I JUST STUMBLED UPON THEM ! @ladykendalsims i sat up all night the other night just reading XD its also so appeasing to the eye and the fact it has occults DONE. (Sorry for the random tag XD but I like what you are putting down.) 5. seeing stories and just posts of sims or oc wise fucking @fl0pera who quite frankly handles my shenanigans very well XD and joins me in it. (Ultimate choke hold) ( check out our group chat) LOL I’m sorry I am treating this like a fucking interview 🤣🤣🤣 Jesus anyway.. Just she is fucking awesome and if you don't know her you should! also look at the beautiful sims she makes, all-around panty droppers. This brings me to fucking @plumbewb THAT BEAN IS SUCH a CUTE FUCKING BEING... that beanie's sims give me life in the best chaotic way, they are outspoken and I LIVE FOR ITTTTTT! Special shout-outs of people I love seeing On my dash but don’t interact with XD I just appreciate and respect what these people are putting down, from the story, to cc, to sims showcases, to just organic.. "i do what I want, this is my page" vibe. The energy... as corny as it sounds is there for me when I look at their creative brains serving out these killer things. I respect them and truly find it so cool that there is a platform where I can watch people like this create such fucking AWESOME SHIT.. because if I remember we are all playing a life simulation game XD and LOOK how we all use it so differently so uniquely. I FUCKING LOVE IT! i love all you fucking nerds @minaevesmoths @onestormeynight @nightlifeseries @cakepopsimss @softplumbs @lowvintagesims @lazyteapot @leosims4 @simandy @thebramblewood @cuddlewhim @1-800-cuupid , Sims4Life, @simsply4 , @pixelvibes @birdietrait

[rpgsandbox]

We find peace together in a small cottage within a village, nestled inside a forest filled with monsters. Only by working together will we survive.

Welcome to Cottages & Cerberus.

'Cottages and Cerberus' is a new cottagecore monster-hunting TTRPG system.   Inspired by games such as Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, and Monster Hunter, you and your group of friends will live out your lives day to day in a cottage in a fantasy realm. You will hunt vicious monsters to gain materials and improve your cottage. The Core Rulebook includes 50+ monsters to hunt and slay, and each monster  comes with a hunt that is taken before the true fight can begin.

As part of this campaign we are offering special bestiaries for Pathfinder 2E and the D&D 5E. These bestiaries will be available as both PDFs and as a softcover book. Both are available individually in their own tier and also as add-ons.

Download the Preview HERE!!! 

CHARACTER SHEET HERE

Pick up and Play

Cottages & Cerberus is a cottagecore monster-slaying tabletop RPG. The game is simple to pick up but hard to put down. The base rules can be learned in minutes, and since each monster has a hunt— a mini adventure that leads up to the boss fight– you can pick one and start running within minutes. Quickstart characters found in the back of the book reduce the friction of having too many character choices, so players can just choose one and go. But, for those who want to nerd out creating your character and load out, you can spend hours picking the perfect abilities for your character. The rules are easy enough to learn quickly, but varied enough to support a vast array of complex and unique characters.

The core of the system involves making checks. When attempting a check, characters roll a number of six-sided dice based on their attributes and circumstances. The GM will then set a target number, determining how difficult the check is. Players will count the number of dice that rolled the target number or higher and then consult the chart below.

Spoons 

Spoons are the key resource system in C&C. They are an abstraction of a character's physical and mental capacity. The spoon resource system was inspired by the Spoon Theory, an abstract model created by Christine Miserandino that attempts to explain the energy cost of certain actions for people with chronic pain/illness and mental health conditions. Failing checks and being attacked by monsters cost players spoons, as do some abilities.

Cozy Mode 

While in Cozy Mode, you can make checks to do things such as fishing, gardening, crafting, and more. Success grants you Cozy Points. Gain enough Cozy Points and Miss Luna, the goddess of the Moon, will increase your Cottage Rank. In addition, the book presents an optional PC+NPC romance subsystem that is explicitly meant to emulate romance elements found in farming/life sim games.

Character creation in C&C is very simple but rich.  Character creation consists of 4 steps: assign your CALM, chose 3 ABILITIES, pick a VIBE and chose either a MAGIC ITEM or a PET

CALM

CALM refers to your attributes. These 4 scores (CHARM, ALCHEMY, LORE, and MUSCLE) range from 1 to 4 at character creation. Whenever you make a check, you roll a number of dice equal to one of these attributes. 

Abilities 

Next you chose 3 abilities from the over 200 abilities in the book. ABILITIES can have several tags. Abilities with labels like <ACTION> or <REACTION> are powerful combat-focused skills, while tags like <PASSIVE> or <POWER> denote abilities that offer creative, character-focused uses in and out of combat.

Vibes 

VIBES are the general energy your character gives off. Each vibe offers a way to restore spoons.

Pet or Magic item 

Magic Items can grant various benefits. Pets are fully loyal creatures that are controlled by the player. They have a miniature stat block and can be used both in and out of combat.

Start playing quickly 

If all of these character options feel overwhelming, don't worry! The book offers  options that can help you build your character. The back of the book also contains several quick start characters. 

Cozy Calling 

The book also presents an optional system called Cozy Callings. Each Cozy Calling includes a bit of lore and questions to help you write your backstory. They also include recommended abilities, and abilities written specially for that Calling (but available to all characters). Cozy Callings are optional, you can take several Callings or take none. A Cozy Calling is merely a starting point for creating your character. Cozy Callings in the book include concepts such as the Cheerleader and the Spell Knight.

Hunting mode is the a core part of the game loop in Cottages & Cerberus. After defeating a monster, players gain new materials that they can use to craft items for their cottage. There are over 50 monsters to slay in Cottages & Cerberus. Each monsters contains an hunt, a miniature adventure consisting of anywhere from 1 to 5+ scenes and minor challenges that must be completed in order to face the fearsome beast.

Quick and Brutual Boss Fights 

Fights in C&C are meant to be brutal, intense, but quick. These monster fights are explicitly meant to be BOSS fights, and the rules for combat are built to emulate intense battles. The monster starts each fight with an OPENER before its first real turn. Afterwards, it's the players turn. Players decide among themselves what order they want to take their actions. After all players have gone, the monster activates CLOSER abilities that auto-target based on which character(s) meets  certain conditions.  (As an example, one monster might have an ability that deals damage to the character with the most spoons).

Each monster also has challenges. Challenges come in two varieties. Hook Challenges offer plot hooks related to the monster. Variation Challenges represent subspecies of the monster that alter its ecology, lore and abilities.

Kickstarter campaign ends: Sat, October 7 2023 2:03 AM BST

Website: [twitter]

[inconsideratekidney]

11/8/24

hey y'all

what the fuck. um. yeah, what the fuck.

what are y'all's plans for the next 4 years?

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i truly hate when professors ask basic questions like we're in elementary school. why are you babying me before you treat me like a well-respected researcher?? we're asked a dumb easy question, dumber than what we should already know, then we're asked to do something way out of our experience and what we should be expected to know.

this happens to me in multiple classes and i'm still so shocked

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today is friday i know, but i have been catching up on a lot of work things n such. i have also finally had time to sit down and play the sims, on my laptop and tablet, and i feel more calm now. my grades have finally improved (not that i've bumped up some of those failing grades bc my prof hates everyone and doesn't allow resubmissions), but we still have like 4 weeks, so i just have to keep it up now. i'm feeling better, and would like to continue to do better.

picking classes for next semester feels like a doozy, i'm dropping one of my majors to make it a minor and that means i'll graduate next next spring? ew. gross. i have to fix that or something.

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i created some of my friends in the sims and myself, all in my eyes of course. i didn't want to do it based on pictures, i just did it from memory. i made everyone based on how i see them and myself as how i want to see myself...they came out pretty good, i want to keep going making more, but so far i made people i know the best. we'll see where i end up. i might just end up making a house full of interpreters....lol

i have so many ideas for what to build--i focus more on building, but creating sims is fun as well, just not my most favorite--i want to build so many complex things, but it's so hard to start and my computer can barely handle it.

i'd love some ideas for what to build, for example, right now i am planning on making a house that technically has one room, but has split levels. i've seen youtube shorts on them and i've pasted the video below if you're interested, but they are so interesting even if every video i see they always forget a bathroom. i love doing challenges as well, like the plumbella challenge, and there's another one similar. they generate random style, color, theme, etc. and give you rules and a specific amount of money you can use. you also always get one setback, like you can't use cheats, or you can only use certain items from one pack or just base game, or that you have to do it only from birds' eye view... they are all so fun. i also want to finish making my mansion i am currently working on. it's so big and it's so hard to fill every space...

i also wanted to build a beach house, one of the videos i've also linked below, based on a reference i saw. it reminds me of where my family goes on vacation--those big beach houses we never stayed in cuz they're so god awfully expensive. they are so cool to look up on zillow or other rental websites. like big dream homes. i'd love to build a beach home eventually.

videos:

micro apartment 1:

https://youtube.com/shorts/RlauAXoxtls?si=DKH1FTDpkCid3Gv5

micro apartment 2:

https://youtube.com/shorts/kbdseYjig4s?si=Z-mbMA1OrnbwFdo7

coastal house:

https://youtube.com/shorts/VKC0h-6sSeI?si=LpiDh13v2yj1jbC5

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i type "i" way too much. all i do is talk about myself and reflect on myself and how much i talk. obviously, this is my blog, but i always feel that i overshare and should shift my attention to more pressing matters. alas, i am in my existential identity stage of life--early adulthood, so i don't feel all too bad. and for the possible 3 or 4 of you reading, i'm sure you're used to this and you're still choosing to come back, so i can ease my anxiety on that one. i still talk about myself in general way too much. i harp on this because i know other people are experiencing life for the first time as well--i'd love to let others have thr spotlight whenever possible. although, i do take way longer to process my life happenings than most it seems, so i prefer to process in my own way. i enjoy having a platform to share my insanities on. i do still get sick of myself, though.

anyway, my point is anxiety ruins my life and it affects me everyday whether it is desired or not. (see what i did there i eliminated every possible "i" i could have used in that sentence and then i used many "i"'s in this sentence cuz i like being self-aware and illuminating my hyper fixations like the freak i am.)

it is also apparent that reading can be much more enjoyable when the author isn't constantly saying "i did this" or "i did that." sentences and ideas can be easily digested by using the third person, or even an unidentifiable "it." when something happens and you mess up and want to apologize, what do you say?:

"I'm sorry I upset you."

or "I'm sorry you are upset."

one is more self-aware and puts the blame on oneself, but isn't the other as well? regardless of what one person does, the other could be upset by that specifically or not. you could alternatively say:

"I'm sorry what I said/did upset you."

or even "I'm sorry you are upset because of my actions."

which sounds better? which is most "correct"? which one feels more authentic?

i experienced this first when my mother told me i had to say "I'm sorry I upset you." it pissed me off because i didn't do anything crazy (in my eyes) and she still got upset, but in those situations, you have to do what your mother says even if her asking you to reword and acknowledge you upset her upsets you in the process...

see what i did there again? i used "you," i love writing. oftentimes i still use "i" because it is the most accurate statement. why else would i do it? i could sit and write more and more about things that happen and affect me, but not using "i" defeats the purpose. you could think i am talking about something else totally different. it's more short and concise. why say many word when few word do trick, amirite? and with that this section is concluded with the idea that my emphasis on myself is the whole reason i sit down and write a blog. (ew, not me starting with "and" writing about something trying to be more formal. ew.)

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lol. lol is the best word for my life. it's the easiest thing to use. so simple, when there aren't emoji options -> lol, when the setting is uncomfortable -> lol, when i don't know how to end a sentence without a period -> lol, when i want to appear less rude or direct -> lol, when i don't feel like you can tell i'm making a funny -> lol, when you're making a funny -> lol. it's simple.

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anyshways, how is everyone's day going, how was your week?

this week had some things happen...but first trans woman for the house!! yipee!! i hadn't heard much else so far tbh.

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i almost didn't post this blog again, but since i started it and really did a good chunk of it, i have to post it now. i'm still behind on my work and am scared for the weekend tbh. i have to do a revision of my draft paper and send it to my prof who won't change the grade, but will give me feedback before the final paper is due....yipee...so generous of her.... i stg everyone almost failed or actually failed the midterm and did poorly on the draft paper as well. she just doesn't give a shit. no extra credit offered, no resubmissions, virtually no support for any of us failing. -_-

i hope to pass this class with a decent enough grade, but mainly just to pass the class is my goal.

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it's late, but i want to play the sims again. it's so much fun and i love it. it's truly a game i keep coming back to bc of all the different aspects of it. i hope if i get a new computer it doesn't reset my data... cuz it's different on every computer i'm pretty sure. it's different if it's on steam compared to just my computer, so i'm nervous. i could download all of the sims i made and all houses i've made, but i want the progress of this one family i have.....oofie, we'll see. i'll look it up.

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tldr:

wtf

basic questions

picking classes

sims and building

grammar and creative writing

lol

how are you?

annoying prof

sims!!

anywho, goodnight and toodaloohoo,

kD :p

[nyrarachelle-plays]

List 5 facts about a favorite sim of yours, and send this to 10 simblrs whose sims you adore ♥♥♥

I'm EXTREMELY late and I'm so sorry!!!! Thank you so much for wanting to know more about a favorite sim of mine, because I adore so many of yours! (You killed the BHMCAS challenge!!!!!)

Since I just did Krystle Dyson, let's give her little sister, Tiffani Dyson, some shine (we're playing catchup in the gameplay updates, I promise I'm not ignoring her lol)!

(1) I have no reason to believe this, but I feel like she and her sister have Jamaican (Sulanian by default lol) roots. I always make them cook island inspired dishes (lmboo Grannies Cookbook never should've given me rice and peas with plantain & oxtail AND beef patty with coco bread, pls.)! Since they would've been babies at the time their family would've been cooking like this, their friend Tamara Franklin, who I also assume is Jamaican lmbo, taught them!

(2) Tiffani was supposed to be giving Black Girl Luxury/Soft Girl, before we even had a name for it. I wanted her to enjoy her life and her sought-after riches--mainly in contrast to her more tightly-wound older sister. She could have fun!!

(3) She enjoys getting her sister riled up, by just living her life! She lets her calm down soon after, but she knows by this point that Krystle's love is truly unconditional for her. She can do no wrong in her eyes! Still, they KEEP a "Smooth Apology" as a suggested point of conversation between them (LMBO)!

(4) Tiffani started off with the Party-Animal aspiration, which soon turned into the Serial Romantic aspiration, which soon turned into her struggling to be sat down by multiple pregnancies (lolll)!

(5) Tiffani Dyson has a personal stylist, who yall know as Krystle Dyson. This is how Krystle got put on in the first place, as a celebrity stylist and simtuber. To this day, I like to think her looks are carefully curated by her sister, even as her sole client!

[melsie-sims]

“Oh plum,” Ronin muttered.

“What is it? Do you know what’s going on? HELP!” Johnny continued to panic, clutching his protruding stomach. “Was it something I ate? I was feeling a bit sick earlier today but I just thought—”

“Babe, come sit down,” Ronin said calmly.

“Okay,” Johnny muttered.

“I wasn’t even sure it was true... It’s been so many generations since Pollination Technicians were allowed to travel to SimEarth to find sims to inseminate... but... uh... Don’t freak out... well, don’t freak out more... but... I think... I think you’re pregnant.” 

“What?” Johnny replied in disbelief. “How?!”

“I didn’t know I could...” Ronin continued, looking apologetic. “Otherwise I would’ve told you, and we could’ve been more careful—”

“We’re gonna have a baby?” Johnny whispered.

“Yeah,” Ronin nodded. “A half-alien baby.”

“Wow,” Johnny actually grinned, tears welling up behind his eyelids. “No woohooing way! We’re gonna have a baby together... I didn’t think... I mean, I wouldn’t have minded adoption... but... this is... really cool.”

“You’re actually happy?” Ronin asked.

“Hell yeah!” Johnny smiled. “It’s still weird as woohoo... and honestly, I’m terrified about how I’m gonna inevitably give birth... How is that even gonna work? But... I can’t wait for us to be dads.”

“I can’t wait either, and I promise I’ll be right there with you through it all,” Ronin grinned back. “The watcher doesn’t play with the childbirth mod so it should just be a quick and mostly painless process — an uncomfortable moodlet, some sparkles and then it’s done.”

“Then we’ll have a baby,” Johnny said, looking a lot more calm. “Good thing I got that promotion today then. We’ll need all the simoleons we can get, especially if I have to take the next 3 or 4 days off. I can’t go out in public looking like a whale. Sims will ask questions.”

“We’ll be okay. We’ll figure it all out together,” Ronin assured him.

[onetimeonthesims]

So, I wanted to show you my SL families in the Sims 2. These are quite different from how I normally picture next gens.

First off, we have Jim and Yam. They have two daughters. They are named Lola and Charlie, just like in my next gen AU

They are not twins, they simply both are toddlers at this moment. Lola is a day from being a child.

Then we have Gastina, with their daughter who I named Minna.

The most interesting household consists of Simón, Ámbar and Luna. There are four kids in the house, and all have different parents.

Ok, so I need to explain something about the Sims 2, if you didn’t know. Sims’ aspirations are influenced by their wishes. If you don’t complete Sims’ wishes, the aspiration will drop to a low level. Here we have an example of Yam’s wishes. She has the family aspiration.

She wishes to give someone a gift, teach Charlie to sing, buy a toy, teach Charlie to talk, adopt a baby and teach Charlie to walk. She also has three fears: That giving a gift will be rejected, that Jim dies and that she’s not gonna get to have a snowball fight.

The wish to have a baby is very interesting here. You see, Yam has a clear wish to ADOPT a baby. This means that, if I biologically give her a child, her wish will not go away. The same thing when a sim has a wish to have a child; if you adopt a kid, the wish will not go away because they wanna have one biologically.

Luna wants to have kids biologically. She is not married to anyone, nor is dating anyone. However, she did have a thing with Matteo from University.

And… I do not support Lutteo but I used Matteo as a breeder. So, this is the Lutteo produced child, David

In the same household, we also got Simbar’s child, Lilith

Then MATTEO DIED OF FLIES. Yeah, you can die of flies in this game.

But Luna still wanted more kids, biologically. So, I did a thing.

Simbar is married, and I do not want to break them up by making someone cheat with Luna.

But if you have played the Sims 4, you know you can make a science baby. In the Sims 2, you can impregnate people without the need to woohoo with ”the Tombstone of life and death”, which is an object you get with cheats.

So, I decided it could be fun to mix some genes here. So, I impregnated Luna without her having to woohoo with the person.

Let me present Emil, the baby made from mixing Luna and Simón’s genes.

And I decided to, hey what the heck, let’s mix EVERYONE’s genes.

So, I made Ámbar pregnant too. With her and Luna’s genes.

This baby is named Lucia and Simón loves her just as if it was his own daughter 💜

So uh. Yeah we got a family where everyone has kids with everyone here. Not what I would do in my fanfics where I instead have some clear next gen OCs, but this game gave me some other plans.

Also… Luna has a wish to have 10 kids

Calm down (I’m not gonna give her 10 kids, wishes change every day if you don’t lock them)

[loorain]

Sims 4 Fontenot Legacy - The End Calls for New Beginnings

The following day, Sabrina has a busy day at the restaurant. Running a business is not for the faint of heart, and there's a lot to consider, but generally, all seems to be going well. They're making a profit, albeit still a small one, but their customers are satisfied with the food and service. Sabrina is constantly thinking about ways to enhance the service and food quality, perhaps if they invest in a different vendor for their spices-

Juno: Surprise!

Oh, just then, as some of the last customers finish up for the day, Scarlett and little Juno make an appearance!

Sabrina: Oh, well look who it is! Hey there Junebug!

Juno: Hi, Bibi! Grandma brought me for our special photo!

Sabrina: I can see that! You're wearing the outfit I picked out for this special occasion! Looking snazzy, by the way.

Juno: Oh, this old thing?

The two laugh and are so caught up in their own banter that they don't even notice Scarlett make her way over.

Scarlett: Well, good to see everyone thought about me in this conversation.

Sabrina immediately pulls their mom in for a hug.

Sabrina: Aww, don't be like, Mom. It's good to see you too.

Scarlett: I'm just teasing. This moment is about the two of you. It's a big day in an ongoing tradition!

Juno: So are we gonna take the picture now?

Sabrina: I'm ready if you are!

Juno: Oh, I was born ready. Let's do this.

Both Scarlett and Sabrina laugh at this.

Sabrina: All right champ. Time for your closeup.

After the picture is taken, Grandma Scarlett directs Juno to the play area to keep himself occupied and sits Sabrina down for a chat. Sabrina is a little surprised by this move, but seeing the calm seriousness on their mother's face tells them that they should just comply. They're not sure how to feel-- scared? Worried?

Scarlett: Firstly, relax. I can see the nervousness on your face.

Classic Scarlett. She knows her kid so well.

Sabrina: Dang, Mom. You didn't have to read me so well for once.

Scarlett: Hey, what can I say? I know that look you get on your face. Anyway, there's no need to panic. I just wanted to chit-chat with you about something.

Sabrina: Well, that doesn't exactly put me at ease. Spill.

Scarlett: Well... now that Juno and the twins are bigger kids now, things are shifting. They don't need as much help, nor do you, Robin, and Sigrid. You guys have started successful careers and businesses with potentially more things to come.

Sabrina: Mom, just say it. Whatever it is.

Scarlett sighs, but there's a resigned smile on her face.

Scarlett: I think it's finally time for me to move on. Leave the Legacy House to you guys.

Sabrina: You're... moving out?

Scarlett: Well, not tomorrow, but yes. Eventually. It's been something I've been thinking about for some time.

Sabrina: But... you're going to have your elder birthday soon! Don't you want some assistance as you get older?

Scarlett: I've taken plenty good care of myself. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, and I doubt reaching elderhood will have such adverse effects that I can't live on my own.

Sabrina: But, you'll miss Juno's milestones! When he learns to ride his bike! First sleepover! First loose tooth!

Scarlett: You'll both just have to tell me all about it. I'm sure I'll be around for at least some of them.

Sabrina: What about the house? Upkeeping that big house all by ourselves?

Scarlett: I've taught you and Robin well, and Sigrid is also a great homemaker. You'll be fine.

Sabrina: But-

Scarlett: Sabrina. I'm moving out. That's that.

Sabrina sighs.

Scarlett: My life has been a rollercoaster. I lost my mother when I was a little girl, lost my father as a teenager, lost my sister in young adulthood, and worked tirelessly with her widower to raise Anya, Robin, and you until he died. I watched Anya build her own family and move away, Robin find true love and build a family with Sigrid, and witnessed the birth of my own grandchild. I've helped you, Robin, and Sigrid raise three children close in age, and now they have grown more independent and wonderful. I've juggled a variety of jobs, finished college, achieved fame and success in multiple fields, and, most importantly, raised a pretty great sim. I'm proud of my accomplishments, and I'm ready to live quietly.

Sabrina: Softening the blow by trying to butter me up, huh?

Scarlett: Hey if it works! No, but seriously Sabrina, I know what this is. You're scared.

Sabrina: Scared? Why would I be scared?

Scarlett: Because I've always been here. Always able to bail you out. If I leave, things will change. You'll be on your own in a way you've never been before. You'll still have Robin and Sigrid, yes, and Marquise will still be a great co-parent as well as Juno's other male figures stepping up in his life, but at the very core... you'll be all alone with him. It was the same setup for me.

Sabrina: Mom, come on, that was very different.

Scarlett: Well, I did have my sister Kira for a brief amount of time, and Armani through it all, but he was busy caring for Robin and Anya most of the time. Especially Anya at that time, because she was going through her own rebellious stage and dealing with being pregnant with Colt. You were solely my responsibility, and I didn't rely on him to care for you much. I chose to have you and I accepted that responsibility. Now... it's your turn to do the same.

Sabrina: But, Mom...

Scarlett: Sabrina. I love you very much. I love little Juno very much. My entire life, I've been caring for someone in some capacity. First, it was my little sister, then her children, then you, then Juno and the twins. It's time for me to care for myself.

Sabrina wants to object further, stating how much Juno will miss having Grandma at home and how the girls will ask where Auntie Scarlett is. They want to insist that juggling a restaurant and then having to raise a kid and upkeep such a large house will be difficult without her. But soon enough, they realize all these points are selfish, and do not consider what Scarlett wants or needs. Sabrina sighs.

Sabrina: Well... I guess we better start house hunting, huh?

Scarlett's heart nearly bursts with love and pride at that very moment.

Scarlett: So you'll help me?

Sabrina: Well I'm not going to let my mom live in a dump! Consider it done.

Scarlett: I don't need a lot of space. Just enough for me and some space for the kids to play outside when they come to visit. I'm sure we can find something to accommodate that in no time.

Sabrina: We definitely will, with my help.

Scarlett: Thanks, sweetheart. I knew I could count on you. And you'll be fine. Trust me. I'll still be here whenever you need me.

Sabrina: I know. Thanks, Mom.

Scarlett: You're welcome.

[simulation-machine]

The last of the homed San Myshuno residents from left to right: Salim Benali, Diego Lobo, and Penny Pizzazz!

The Sims 4 subreddit has an unquenchable thirst for Salim, but it feels very different from its love of Vladdy Daddy, Kyle Kyleson, and Victor Feng. This is because the rumor is that Salim Benali helps to produce very pretty babies. I have never had a sim of mine bed him, so I wouldn't know, but it's helpful information to have! He has been married to Kayla Flemming though, which is funny since he's lazy and she’s athletic.

Diego Lobo has always been like, hella gay to me. He's a spicy boy with very big opinions and a keen eye for visual art. As mentioned before, he usually gets with Izzy Fabulous. Diego Lobo is a hot-head, so he starts fights, but Izzy seems pretty good at getting him to calm down, or distract him by being goofy or tripping over something.

Penny Pizzazz is the brokest little fashionista we know, trying to get her blog about SanMy viral so that she can afford better shoes and authentic brand purses. She and Jesminder have always gotten together after the Bheeda Divorce (which always happens in my saves). They help raise the unborn Bheeda baby and co-parent with Arun very well. I'd probably get them to have a science baby together sometime.

Annnnnd with this post, I only have 10 sims left, aside from the ones that generate after the game gets played (like Erwin Pries and Greg). They'll be spread throughout something like 4-6 posts, depending on how I end up feeling as I edit them.

[beikonsims]

Just popping up to say I'm intrigued by the announced new life sim game by Paradox Interactive. EA and The Sims is in desperate need of a competition and who better to slap them back into reality than Rod Humble himself (maybe Will Wright, but padre is too busy playing with NFTs I guess).

That being said, I think some people need to calm down and don't expect a brand new life sim to instantly dethrone the giant. The Sims 4 is a shallow puddle with washed out cartoony graphics, but it's held up by over two decades of nostalgia. Paradox could serve us a ground-breaking fusion of The Sims 2 and 3 on a silver platter and you just know there will still be people complaining about missing elements iconic to the franchise we grew up with.

[shesthespinstersimmer]

Tagged by the illustrious @cinamun (thanks friend!)

🎼Getting to know yooooooouu 🎶

1. What’s your favorite sims death?

I can tell this is gonna be a tough list already. Lol. I don’t have a favorite sim death as I have a very hard time with letting go of my sims.  I guess the only time I’m less affected is in THE DEEP DOWN, where victims were collateral damage. Still, I had control over that. Random Sim deaths? Traumatized.

2. Alpha CC or Maxis Match?

Absolutely both. Maxis mix all the way.

3. Do you cheat when your sims gain weight? 

This is an interesting question. Usually, no. But if the character tends to be fit by nature, and I come back and they’ve gained weight, I’ll cheat for story continuity. However, in gameplay mode, I’ll just have them work out.  If they are not into fitness, I just let it go and see where it leads. 

4. Do you use move objects?

Without a doubt

5. Favorite mod?

 Tossup between Basemental and Wicked. Because, reasons.

6. First expansion/game/stuff pack you got?

Whatever the first one was. I just got the first one when it came out. 

7. Do you pronounce “live mode” like aLIVE or LIVing?

Alive.

8.  Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made? 

Jude Mann from WEIRD & WONDERFUL. (Secretly in love with Drucilla Bathory from THE DEEP DOWN, but I realize she’s toxic ☠️)

9. Have you made a simself?

No - I think I’d take it too personally.

10. What traits do you give yourself?

Loner, adhd, bookworm, creative, music lover

11. Which is your favorite EA hair color?

Before I started using cc, it was always the teal or the light gray swatches (the black swatch was never dark or consistent enough)

12. Favorite EA hair?

The snowy escape buzzcut - I give it to sooo many men & townies lol

13. Favorite life stage?

Young adult

14. Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay? 

I secretly wish I was a builder, but the process stresses me out too much.  I like to decorate when I don’t have the mental bandwidth for writing (I find it calming).  Gameplay is fine, but the curveballs, get to me sometimes. 

15. Are you a CC creator?

As I am currently struggling to recolor something right now (and gave up), I’m going to go with no. #sendhelp

16. Do you have any Simblr friends/ a sim squad?

My mutuals, NSFT discord, and the readers that keep me going 🖤

17. What’s your favorite game?

The Sims 4 is the only thing I play right now; I have the Sims 3, but only half of it on digital. So even though I loved it, I haven’t bothered  to fix it.

18. Do you have any sims merch?

No, but I wouldn’t be opposed.

19. Do you have a YouTube for sims?

No, but I kick the idea round from time to time.

20. How has your “sim style” changed throughout your years of playing?

I’ve always loved playing with fashion and fantastical looks / characters, but as my storytelling has grown, I am enjoying making more “everyday” sims. My latest obsession is middle aged and elder sims.

I started off very alpha, but the sound of my laptop weeping softly in the distance made me reevaluate.

21. What’s your Origin ID

Pleading the 5th on that one (it’s a mess)

22. Who’s your favorite CC creator?

Also pleading the 5th (Not sure who’s problematic and who’s not right now 😬)

23. How long have you had a Simblr?

At least five years, probably longer. I had another Simblr a while back and then started over when I got serious about posting my story. I had one for years and didn’t even post anything; I just read stories and looked at cc (I didn’t even use it then).

24. How do you edit your pictures? 

Gshade, Studio and Procreate

25. What expansion/game/stuff pack is your favorite so far? 

That’s a tough one. I’ve always loved city living, but if I’m being honest, I do love the world of Tartosa, even though we all know the gameplay is tragic. I’m loving growing together though.

26. What expansion/games/staff pack do you want next? 

I try not to think about it; sad that every new pack elicits such anxiety. New packs = week of playing my vanilla save, then another week of rebuilding my main save, then finally seeing if the pack is even worth it. Okay, rant over.

Whew! I feel laid bare.

Anyone else wanna share? Tag, you’re it!

[equinoxts2]

15 Questions from Mutuals

@withlovefromayre​ tagged me and although I feel awkward singling anyone else out to tag, I’m happy to answer these questions. Ramble incoming!

Are you named after anyone? This is very embarrassing, but in 2014 I changed my name to one of the regions of a world where a then-favourite game site was set. Five years later, when I couldn’t take the high-tension, high-drama events that site did at least twice a year or the way the site’s staff encouraged the greedy, heartless attitude of most of the other community members, I turned my back on the fandom and have regretted picking that particular name ever since. Either way, I just couldn’t live with my birth name any longer - that never felt like me, to put it mildly.

When was the last time you cried? Last week, when I had two major emotional crises in two days. Sometimes I feel so out of place on 21st century Earth that I want to sue the universe for misincarnation or something.

The second time it happened last week, my mum took me for a walk round the park across the street to help me calm down. Nothing could lift me out of the depths of despair though - until we were nearly home and she picked a dandelion and gave it to me to blow the seeds off. Getting to be a kid again for a couple of seconds helped me to smile again, and pulled me back from the brink. I’m going to buy myself a piece of jewellery with a dandelion on it, so I can remember how much it helped me.

Do you have kids? No, I acknowledge that I’m not cut out to be a parent or a partner. I do consider all nine generations of sims I’ve raised so far to be my babies, though.

Do you use sarcasm a lot? Sometimes, when I’m with someone I know won’t take it personally, like my mum. If I’m being completely honest, I can dish it out but I can’t take it.

What sports do you play/have you played? Truth be told, I’m a couch potato. Sixteen years of depression can do that to a person, though I am trying to get more active and healthy. However, I was very active as a child and I did once win a skipping rope race at my primary school sports day.

What is the first thing you notice about other people? Whether I feel comfortable around them or not. I’m autistic and I find it difficult meeting new people, but there are some people - including my regular support workers - who I’ve clicked with almost instantly. Others, I just get... spiky vibes or something from them.

Scary movies or happy endings? Definitely happy endings. I love musicals and Disney movies - and whatever I watch, it always helps for me to have a box of tissues handy. 

Any special talents? I’ve been told I’m very insightful. I’m good at language creation, wordplay, worldbuilding and writing, with a particular flair for comic verse. I can also create and edit mods for Sims 2. One day I’d like to publish fantasy novels for children and young adults who might be going through rough times, to offer comfort and escapism and not hit too close to home by setting them in our world.

Where were you born? Whipps Cross Hospital in Walthamstowe, London. Apparently David Beckham was also born there. *shrugs* Whatever.

What are your hobbies? Mostly it’s Sims 2, reading about and creating various fantasy worlds, solo roleplaying, Plants vs. Zombies 2, and my mum and I are currently hyperfixating on another game app, Two Dots, which I discovered by accident. I also love being out in nature and have planted some wildflower seeds around the park near my home.

Do you have any pets? At the time of writing, I have an aquarium with six fish - one male and three female platies, one rummy nose tetra and one silvertip tetra who is easily the boss of the aquarium - and there’s an indeterminate number of amano shrimp in there too. It’s been nearly 18 months since we had to say goodbye to our elderly dog, Charlie, and I still miss him, it doesn’t feel right without a clueless lump of fur around.

How tall are you? 5′4″.

Fave subject in school? School was a living nightmare for me, but I did enjoy writing and art. I used to cry myself to sleep on nights before geography lessons though, because although I love learning about other cultures, I couldn’t bear hearing about wars and natural disasters.

Eye Colour: Dark brown.

[acertainmoshke]

20 Questions, in This Economy?

Thanks to @hd-literature for the invitation to also do this (for the record though that wasn’t my intention by reblogging yours, I was just enjoying learning a bit about your life). That said, I do like answering questions, so I’m going to.

Here are my answers to the 15 questions:

Are you named after anyone? My pen name is and it’s my favorite story ever so I’m going to share it with all of you. So there’s this book called “A Rainbow Thread” that’s about documented queer Jewish history going back to the 1st century CE. And one of the people discussed in it was named Moshko Kohen and lived in Arta, Greece in 1561. Moshko liked to have gay sex. I mean, he really liked to have gay sex. And the only reason we know about this is because his escapades were used to discredit his character as a witness in an unrelated court case. There’s no indication the sex itself got him in trouble, but it is talked about in some detail by multiple witnesses, including being seen with “a certain bachelor and being sexually penetrated by him” in an orchard, being seen at a familiar landmark where “a certain Turk was penetrating him with his consent,” and sleeping with some dude during his own dinner party before the other guests even left. Moshko himself never showed up to testify but a bunch of other local guys did. So my partner and I started saying “dammit, Moshko!” as a joke for “there they go being weird and gay again” and “a certain ___” as a joke in all random situations. So when I asked them what pen name I should use, they made a joke about somehow being a certain Moshko. I changed the spelling slightly so it’s pronounced Mosh-keh” instead, and Palmoni is Hebrew for “a certain one.” So there you go, an inside joke that kind of became reality. And an excuse to have a real Jewish pen name.

When was the last time you cried? All right, switching gears here! I’m actually pretty emotional. I get teary about shows and have fairly regular (though shorter than previously!) meltdowns. I’m going to be embarrassingly honest here—the last time I full on cried was 8 days ago, after a long and difficult day, when I discovered a dead bee that blew in the bathroom window and had to carry it outside to throw away. I have a phobia of bugs in general, especially stinging ones, but my partner is allergic so it had to be me. And yes I felt ridiculous as soon as I’d calmed down, but it was a hard week between moving, unpacking, painting, and getting used to a new neighborhood.

Do you have kids? Nope.

Do you use sarcasm a lot? Absolutely, though not as much as I used to. I’m more into puns these days.

What’s the first thing you notice about people? Generally their hair. I’m face blind (though certainly better at telling apart facial shapes and small details than when I was a kid), so the easiest way to recognize people is by their hair style or color.

What’s your eye color? Hazel like my mom.

Scary movie or happy endings? I really do like creepy stories but I can’t really handle truly scary stuff, and also I just like things to end happily. Tragic stories where the characters actually get to live a full life after are the best, but good stories that end too sadly can ruin it for me. I figure there’s too much of miserable endings in real life already, I need some hope in my fiction.

Any special talents? I used to be really good at archery. I plan to do it again once I can afford a really nice bow.

Where were you born? I’ll answer this kind of specifically since I don’t live there anymore—in the high desert of Central Oregon. I spent most of my life being surprised at how green things can be in places with actual rain.

What are your hobbies? Other than writing: knitting, playing select video games (90% Sims 4, but I also like FFXIV), and collecting historical journals and letters.

Do you have any pets? I have a lovely cat named after a household appliance. She’s the softest animal I have ever touched, like petting a cashmere sweater. She’s also weird though, obsessed with grooming people even when she’s not stressed out.

What sports do you play/have you played? I already used archery but I’m using it again because it’s the only sport I was ever any good at. I also played soccer though and liked it even if I was bad. I tried softball and cross country skiing, but hated them both.

How tall are you? Technically I’m exactly average, but wherever I go it seems like I’m the shortest adult there even in my work shoes, which make me an inch taller.

Favorite subject in school? Always English, I loved to write and get feedback on it and was extremely salty that I never had a reasonable excuse to take a creative writing class after I was like 15.

Dream job? Technically author, since it’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. But I also never assumed it would pay me enough to live on so dream day job would be historian, getting to comb through old documents and piece together forgotten lives. That took too much school though, and I figured there wasn’t enough demand, so I ended up with my backup dream day job.

Tagging with no pressure: @kittensartswriting @thatndginger and @avrablake

[enkisstories]

Markus: “I’m sorry, Alice, but the Jericho isn’t the safe haven you were made to believe it is. We’re under attack.”

Alice: “What does that mean, Markus?”

Yes, what exactly? In Sims 4, with all the characters on free will?

This:

Markus: “Oh, it means that the DPD officers clean the showers and sinks in the crew cabins. They’re quite the neat bunch, very useful!”

Markus: “And officer Mack roasted sausages over an open fire. Fire hazard is a thing, but we thought he had earned a meal.”

Markus: “Then Detective Reed played the guitar for everyone. After him, others tried their hands at the instruments, too.”

Note: The fires denote DPD officers in full attack mode, the skulls are the Jericho members’ symbol. As you can see, the two groups are mingling freely and especially peacefully. The club system is nice, as long as you do not want it to simulate a gang war (what in fact is what I’d need it for the most, d’oh.)

Markus: “And at one point Connor and me were staring menacingly at each other. It was tense!”

Alice: “Are you sure you aren’t just saying this to calm me down...?”

[prismatoxic]

had cause to think about this again because of the little doodles at the top and i still think they're really fun. idk that i ever explained them though

first one - when we met, i decided devot was the coolest guy ever and wanted to be his friend SO BAD but he was an anti-social loner with no people skills who found me very annoying. he let me dominate every conversation we had for weeks (while falling asleep during, intentionally not giving me his actual IM accounts, and generally being disinterested) until i stumbled into one of his autistic special interests and he suddenly had a reason to engage with me. despite the fact that i was (and remain) extremely sensitive to rejection and dismissal, i genuinely never fucking noticed. he had to tell me once we were dating.

second one - before we started dating, but after we'd become actual friends, i got into a fight with my at-the-time boyfriend (this happened frequently) and was having a breakdown. devot left his apartment as to not be overheard by his roommate and laid down on the sidewalk outside, talking to me on the phone until i calmed down. this was the first time we'd ever spoken verbally.

third one - fallout (mostly 3 and new vegas, but i'd immersed myself in the lore of the whole series) was a huge interest of mine at the time, and i desperately wanted him to like it too, but it just didn't appeal to him. when fallout 4 got announced, so did the resource management sim fallout shelter, and that appealed to him. he started playing it, and three of the randomly generated vault dwellers became his favorite, so he decided it might be fun to transplant them to the real games. 9 and a half years later, they're our main ocs, and we've been planning a webcomic for them for years now. i don't know any ocs of mine as well as i know those three.

fourth one - proposal was on the table, i wasn't blindsided completely by it, but one night devot made homemade hamburgers (i love borger) and then presented me with the ring he'd gotten for me. not on one knee, but sitting behind me. and casually. (i love him for this.) because i'm on medicaid and his financial dependent, we can't legally get married at this time lest i risk losing my healthcare, but we've since swapped to even nicer rings and i do frequently call him my husband.

anyway he's neat. he barely ever uses his goddamn blog but you should check him out anyway

happy 10th anniversary @captainfkingmagic... imagine putting up with ME for ten years. wild