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A Beautiful Mess | 1

Pairing: Lando Norris x Reader

Summary: Two neighbors who can’t stand each other, until an accidental kiss changes everything.

Word count: 2846

You can read part 2 here, part 3 here and part 4 here.

But close ain't close enough 'Till we cross the line So name a game to play And I'll roll the dice, hey

You and Lando Norris had a problem with each other. There was no denying it. Something about the other person made your skin prickle with irritation, like an itch you couldn't scratch.

You were a Monegasque kindergarten teacher, a job that suited you perfectly. You adored kids. Their joy and innocence made your life simpler.

Monaco had always been your sanctuary: peaceful, elegant, yours. But that changed the moment Lando moved in next door a few years back.

You got along with everyone. It was just who you were. Friendly, patient, easygoing. But him? He was the exception. Loud, cocky, and an absolute menace of a neighbor. Even if he spent most of the year traveling, when he was home, he made sure you knew. The roaring engines, the late-night laughter, the endless stream of people coming and going. It was chaos wrapped in luxury.

He could've lived anywhere. He had the money. But somehow, out of all the places in Monaco, he chose your building.

"I guess Lando's back?" Your sister said, raising an eyebrow as loud music blasted from the apartment next door.

You let out a deep sigh, chopping vegetables with more force than necessary. "He's been back for a while… unfortunately."

A smirk tugged at her lips. "Let me guess, he did something already?"

"Oh, just parked in my spot today. Again." You shot her an exasperated look before slamming the knife against the cutting board. "Someday I'll kill him. I swear."

She chuckled. "Maybe he's running out of places to park his collection."

"I don't care!" You huffed. "He's a billionaire, he can buy a garage. Or better yet, move to a bigger place and stop being my problem."

"You know he does all of this just to piss you off, right?" Your sister said as she sat at the dining table, watching you set down the salad. "You should just ignore him."

"I know!" You groaned, sinking into the chair across from her. "But I can't. He's impossible to ignore. He knows exactly how to push my buttons."

Lando and Max were deep into a racing simulator session, music blasting through the apartment as they waited for their food to be ready.

It was Max's turn on the sim, but the pounding music was messing with his concentration. "Dude, the music... turn it down." He grumbled, eyes locked on the screen.

Lando barely glanced up from his phone. "Why?"

"Because I can't focus! It's too damn loud." Max tried to keep his attention on the race. "Someone's going to complaine about the noise." Then a thought struck him. He paused the race and shot Lando a knowing look. "Wait a second… You want this, don't you?"

Lando shrugged. "No idea what you're talking about."

Max scoffed. "Bullshit. You're trying to piss her off. You want her to came here. That's why the music's so loud. What's your problem with her?"

Lando smirked, eyes flicking back to his phone. "It's fun watching her all worked up."

Max shook his head, half amused, half exasperated. "You know, she's actually really nice."

Lando snorted. "To you and everyone else. Not to me."

"Yeah, because you're an asshole."

Lando finally dropped his phone onto the desk and leaned back in his chair. "She's been like that since day one. She started it."

"And instead of finding out why, you just decided to make things worse." Max said, shaking his head. "Classic you!"

Before Lando could fire back, a knock on the door echoed through the apartment.

His smirk widened. "Told you, she can't stay away." He pushed up from his seat, heading for the door.

Max groaned, calling after him, "Dude, be nice, please!"

You bit your nails, pacing as you waited for Lando to answer his door. Normally, you were a calm and patient person. But Lando Norris had a talent for bringing out the absolute worst in you. And the worst part? He enjoyed it. You knew he did.

Inside your apartment you heard the door finally open.

"Hi!" Your sister's voice rang out, soft and sweet, just like she always was. Unlike you, she had never raised her voice in frustration, not even to assholes like Lando.

"Oh, hi!" Lando's voice dripped with warmth, and you immediately rolled your eyes. Of course, he could turn on the charm when he wanted to.

"Sorry to bother you…"

"No problem!" He said. You nearly gagged.

"Could you turn the music down a little?" Your sister asked politely.

"Yeah, of course. Sorry about that, I didn't even realize it was that loud. Really, I'm so sorry."

Your jaw nearly hit the floor.

You had stood at his door countless times, asking the same thing, and every single time, he would gave you a cocky remark, or worst of all, he'd turned the music up louder just to spite you. But with your sister? He was suddenly the picture of politeness.

You were seconds away from storming out of your apartment to tell him exactly what you thought of his two-faced behavior, but your sister's voice stopped you.

"I appreciate it. Goodnight."

"Goodnight!" Lando replied smoothly. You let out a deep breath, leaning your head against the wall in frustration. Your sister had just started pushing the door open when Lando added: "Oh, and say hi to your sister for me."

That was it. You clenched your fists, shoving past your sister, ready to wipe that smug grin off his face, but before you could get a single word out, his door clicked shut.

"I hate him so much."

From the other side of the door, Lando grinned like an idiot, watching you through the peephole as you stomped away in frustration.

"There's just something special about pissing her off." He mused, clearly enjoying himself.

Max, standing behind him with his arms crossed, let out a sigh. "You're an idiot."

Two days had passed since your sister left for Rome, where she lived with her boyfriend. You were alone again, not that it bothered you. Your parents still lived in Monaco, in the house you grew up in, and you saw them almost every day.

One of the things you loved most about Monaco was being so close to the ocean. Every morning, as soon as you opened your bedroom window, you would close your eyes and breathe it in—the salty air, the gentle breeze, the familiar scent that made you feel at home. It was the perfect way to start the day, making your morning run that much easier.

Like always, before heading to work, you laced up your shoes and stepped outside. Today was no exception.

You had been running for a while, sweat clinging to your skin as your breath fell into a steady rhythm. The music playing softly in your ears didn't drown out the sounds of the city.

Lost in thought, you instinctively turned toward your building, crossing the road without a second glance.

The loud sound of tires screeching against the asphalt snapped you out of your trance. A rush of air whooshed past as a sleek car came to a sudden stop just inches from you. Your heart leaped into your throat, your body reacting before your mind caught up. You stumbled back and before you could stop yourself, you were on the ground.

The driver's side door swung open, and before you even looked up, you knew exactly who it was.

Lando stepped out, his expression a mix of worry and frustration, but before he could speak, you were already pushing yourself to your feet, your hands shaking slightly from the adrenaline.

"Are you insane?" You snapped, ripping your airpods out. "You almost ran me over!"

His brows shot up. "Me? You're the one who ran straight into the road without looking!"

You opened your mouth to argue, but the truth of his words sank in. Still, there was no way you were letting him win this. "Maybe if you weren't driving like a lunatic--"

Lando scoffed, running a hand through his hair. "Driving like a lunatic? I was literally pulling out of the garage."

You huffed, brushing the dirt off your leggings. "What if it was a kid crossing instead of me?"

"Then I would've stopped, just like I did now." He shot back. "But you... You didn't even look before stepping onto the road! What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking that I wouldn't have to worry about being flattened by my obnoxious neighbor before eight in the morning!"

Lando shook his head, a smirk tugging at his lips. "You're unbelievable."

"You're infuriating."

"You're dramatic."

"You're--"

"Y/n?" A new voice cut through the tension, making both of you turn. Standing a few feet away was your kindergarten director. Dressed in his usual grey suit, he raised an eyebrow at the two of you. "Is everything alright?" He asked.

You cleared your throat, suddenly aware of how ridiculous this must have looked, standing in the middle of the street, flustered, sweaty, and arguing with a F1 driver.

"Yes, everything's fine!" You said quickly, forcing a polite smile.

Monsieur Bernard nodded, then glanced at Lando. "I didn't realize you knew such a famous driver, Y/n!" He stretched his hand and Lando shook it.

You resisted the urge to roll your eyes. "We're just neighbors."

Lando grinned. "Very close neighbors."

You shot him a glare, but before you could say anything, Monsieur Bernard continued. "You know, our little ones love racing. It would be wonderful if you could visit the school sometime, talk to the kids about it."

"Oh!" You forced a polite chuckle. "I'm sure Lando is far too busy. I wouldn't want to take up his time."

Lando, to your absolute horror, shrugged. "Actually, I think it's a great idea." You snapped your head toward him, eyes wide. "Yeah, why not? I've got some time before the season starts again. I'd love to come by."

Monsieur Bernard smiled. "That's wonderful! Y/n, can you please set everything up?" You smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Norris. It was nice to meet you."

"Likewise." As Monsieur Bernard walked away, you groaned, rubbing your temples. Lando chuckled, slipping his hands into his pockets. "See? I can be a good neighbor."

You exhaled sharply, turning on your heel toward your building. "I hope the kids throw paint at you."

Lando chuckled, watching you storm off, clearly frustrated with how the day had started. His gaze lingered for a moment longer than necessary and not even he could deny that your ass looked good on those leggings.

"Stop it, Lando!" He muttered to himself, shaking his head as if it would physically shake the thoughts away. "Don't go there."

With a deep breath, he slid back into his car, gripping the steering wheel a little tighter than necessary. Without another glance at the building, he drove off.

You lay in bed, scrolling through your phone, hoping to lull yourself to sleep. The soft glow of the screen was the only light in the room, your thumb moving lazily over the screen, until something in your feed made you pause.

Your eyes narrowed as you clicked on the reel. A fan edit of your annoying neighbor filled your screen, all set to a song that did nothing to make him look innocent. Quite the opposite.

Your breath hitched slightly, your eyes locked on the video as if trapped in some kind of trance. The way he carried himself, the confidence, the effortless charm-- No. Absolutely not.

The reel restarted, snapping you out of whatever trance had just taken over you. With a horrified gasp, you jolted upright, tossing your phone onto the bed like it had burned you.

"Ugh-- no. What the hell?" You threw a pillow at your phone, like the device was alive. "Even on my phone?" You groaned, burying your face in your hands.

This man was infiltrating every corner of your life. And you hated it.

The day had arrived.

The kids had been buzzing with excitement all week, their energy doubling ever since they learned that Lando Norris was coming to visit. It didn't matter that half of them were too young to understand F1, but the mere idea of someone fast and famous coming to their school had them bouncing off the walls. You, on the other hand, were bracing yourself for chaos.

You had done your best to keep the kids calm, but by the time the morning rolled around, they were practically vibrating with anticipation. What car does he drive? Will he let us race? Can he do drive in the playground?

And then, Lando arrived. Dressed in his McLaren clothes, sunglasses and wearing that signature smile.

The kids lost their minds. "Landoooooo!" The group rushed toward him, bombarding him with questions before he could even say a word.

"Whoa, whoa, one at a time!" Lando laughed, crouching down to be at their level.

You stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching as he handled the chaos with surprising ease.

"Can you drive faster than Batman?"

"Can we race you?"

"Do you get scared when you go super fast?"

Lando hesitated for a second, then grinned. "Sometimes! But that's what makes it exciting."

You rolled your eyes. Still, you couldn't deny that the kids adored him. They hung onto their seats, eyes wide with fascination as he described what it felt like to race at over 300 km/h, how he trained, and even how he sometimes got nervous before big races.

Somewhere in the middle of the chaos, you realized that Lando was actually good at this. He had their full attention, something you usually had to work twice as hard for.

And then, as if sensing your thoughts, he caught your eye from across the room and winked, making you gag.

Unfortunately for Lando, someone else caught the moment.

A little girl sitting nearby tilted her head curiously, her big eyes flicking between the two of you. "Is Miss Y/n your girlfriend?" She asked innocently.

Lando, who had just taken a sip of water, immediately started coughing. He nearly choked, hand flying to his chest as he struggled to recover. "What?"

You, on the other hand, wanted the earth to swallow you whole. The rest of the kids, now very interested, turned toward you both with excited expressions.

"Is that why you're here?" Another girl asked, eyes wide with curiosity.

"Do you live together?" A boy asked before Lando could even recover from the first question.

Lando, still slightly choking, looked horrified.

"Nope!" You cut in quickly, clapping your hands together in a desperate attempt to redirect the conversation. "Who wants to show Lando their artwork?"

A chorus of Me! Me! Me! erupted, and just like that, the kids forgot all about their matchmaking attempts, eagerly rushing to grab their drawings.

You let out a slow breath, glancing at Lando, who was still lightly hitting his chest.

"What the hell just happened?" He asked, his voice still uneven.

You crossing your arms. "They're kids, Lando! If you wink at their teacher, this is what you get."

"A vision of a nightmare?"

You shot him a glare. "Asshole!"

He smirked. "Such a dirty mouth for a kindergarten teacher."

Your jaw clenched. You took a deep breath, forcing a smile as sweet as honey. "And yet, still more mature than a F1 driver."

Lando grinned, leaning in just a little. "Debatable."

Before you could walk away from Lando, chaos erupted.

"Me first!"

"No, me!"

Two of the kids appeared out of nowhere, each clutching their artwork, too focused on their battle to notice where they were going. Straight into you.

You barely had time to react before they crashed into your legs, making you lose balance.

"Oh--"

Lando was sat in a chair right in front of you, and before you could steady yourself, you stumbled forward and fell right into him.

His hands instinctively came up to catch you, but it was too late. Your lips brushed against his. It was barely a touch, but enough to make the world stop.

The kids were still yelling, the classroom still buzzing with energy, completely unaware of what had just happened, but all you could register was the way your lips were still touching.

You quickly pulled back, eyes wide, heart racing. Lando blinked up at you, looking just as stunned, his lips slightly parted as if he wanted to speak but couldn’t find the words.

You straightened, feeling warmth creeping up your neck,

"This is my drawing." One of the kids said, tugging at Lando's sleeve. "It's a boat and this is my dad."

That snapped Lando out of it. He cleared his throat and looked away from you. "Wow, that's amazing! You're so talented."

You turned away quickly, your pulse still hammering as you focused on the children, pretending like nothing had happened.

Lando rubbed the back of his neck, still looking anywhere but at you.

For once, there were no smirks, no teasing, just the feeling that something between you had just shifted.

[purplesimmer455]

Friday night, Iseul takes Megan out to the LateNite Ramen* restaurant. It’s owned by a couple who moved from Mt. Komorebi to Nordhaven, and is highly recommended by Riley, who ate there a few times and always enjoyed the experience. Iseul has butterflies in her stomach as Megan picks her up and they head to the restaurant together. The whole ride there, Iseul holds Megan’s free hand, and tries not to melt as Megan strokes her thumb over her skin. They arrive and book a table, and thankfully there’s a shorter wait than Iseul had anticipated. The host shows them to their table, and Iseul pulls out the chair for Megan just as Megan pulls out a chair for her, “You first, Liao.” Iseul says with a grin. “Excuse me, Kang, I’m a gentlewoman, you first.” Megan says, and Iseul concedes.

As they peruse the menu, Iseul sneaks peeks at Megan. “What?” Megan asks once she’s caught Iseul in the act. “Nothing, you just look gorgeous, Megs.” Iseul says softly, causing Megan to blush. “Oh, thanks Issy. You look really handsome. I didn’t get a chance to dye my grays though.” She adds, Iseul shakes her head. “I like it. You look so sexy, and it makes me think of the two of us growing old and gray together one day,” she says, causing Megan to blush. “Yeah? I like to think of that too, just sitting together on our porch, being retired and visiting places together, and having the grandkids visit,” Iseul smiles, eyes crinkling at the corners. “And woohooing each other as much as we can.” She adds. “Is! But we’ll definitely woohoo, even if it won’t be as crazy and intense as it is now,” Megan says with a smile. "I mean, there are woohoo toys and such if, for example, we get arthritic hands as elders. My friend Dani is an elder, and they mentioned that there's a lot of stuff made to make wooohoo accessible and enjoyable for people who are elderly and/or disabled." Iseul says, and Megan nods. "Yeah, it's kinda cool. Not that woohoo is the most important thing in life, but if sims want to do it alone or with each other, they should be able to do it safely and pleasurably," Megan adds thoughtfully.

Megan talking about woohoo makes Iseul feel flirtatious and turned on, and she tries to tamp it down and change the subject to food. “So, um, Ri told me the Miso ramen here is amazing.” She says, looking away from Megan’s lips. “Hm, yeah it looks tasty.” Megan says, picking up the menu to look at it. "Like you,” she adds coyly, looking up at Iseul through her lashes and causing her to grin. “Let’s order Megs, otherwise I’ll want to pin you against the wall in the bathroom and-” Iseul breaks off, blushing. “And what?” Megan says, nudging Iseul’s foot with her own. “Guess you’ll have to find out,” Iseul half-jokes, trying to calm her racing heart. “Kang, come on.” Megan grumbles, but she grins as well. “Alright, shall we order then?” She says, and Iseul nods, raising a brow. “Sure, and shall? That’s very fancy.” She jokes. “Well, I’ve been reading a lot of regency romance novels and I love the old-timey fancy language.” Megan says with a blush that Iseul finds adorable. “Oh okay. Let’s order then, shall we?” Iseul says, grinning at Megan. "You're so dorky, Issy" Megan grumbles playfully, but she laughs too.

Edit: This gorgeous lot can be found here on the gallery, by doctor_ashley. (I love a lot of her builds). 💛

Also, I had so much fun just playing with Megs and Is and having them go to this restaurant on a date. I ended up taking a billion photos so this is post 1 of maybe 4-5 of the two. 🥰😄

[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

[dangersnekcrowleylover]

Ineffable Sims Household Day 4

FINALLY! It took a while because I was very busy (I'll have vacation soon, so more content then) But! Next update is here, and gods it was chaotic. To start, while Crowley was still a broke idiot that recently lost his job, Aziraphale was HARD at work. Which- included seeing his coworkers steal from the till. To which he had to decide what to do, and, as the competent angel he is, he told his boss... which- ended well the first time. The SECOND time it happened, he reconsidered (probably after talking to his not yet engaged husband) and decided to not report the man that was clearly having financial issues.

Speaking of engaging- Crowley had the bright idea of going on another date on the day of love, and so the two went to the pub, to much dismay of Aziraphale initially. However, Crowley was- very convincing.

So the evening went rather well, up until the snake realised they had- forgotten to take care of some human business during all of the sweet talking, and had to run for the toilet in the middle of their dance, before things- kind of ended wet in the wrong direction.

Immediately after that was resolved, the two disappeared in there for a good long time, without so much as a peep from me, and they seemed so happy when they got back out, that-

They got engaged on what was practically their second date. Crowley had been BEGGING to get engaged for days already, and couldn't find the right time, so- that worked out. Freaks of nature. IN PUBLIC.

After that, Crowley realised he had to help put up money for the wedding- so he pursued an acting career, because being fake and lying came rather naturally to some extent. The make-up people at the set were rather unhelpful... look at what they did to him???

It got better for two seconds before-

Yeah. I mean. I'd wear it for my angel too, dw Crowley, I get it. You gotta do what you gotta do.

Due to the new job, he also had to pursue new interests, and while the piano was romantic, nobody wants to hear a guy play that on stage, right? So, guitar it is. I can't tell if he's smoking because he's invested, or out of frustration and anger.

Regardless, he went to play in the dirt after and plant an apple tree, because the serpent misses his garden.

The bed was suspiciously weirdly shaped whenever someone left the bed. Who knows what was hiding. Could have been snek, we may never know.

CALM DOWN WITH THE MODIFIERS??? Crow, please- sheesh!

Speaking of calm down. Everyone is a bit freaked out at the werewolf... but- Crowley is more concerned with whether or not he's lookin' good tonight. Confidence over 9000 HAHAHA.

[aesethewitch]

OKAY SO, I'm adding another day to stream specifically long-form narrative games - first day will be this Wednesday (4/30) at 1:30 PM (EDT).

Problem is... Well, I've got a ton of narrative-forward games that I both have and haven't played before! So... poll time! (See below the cut for descriptions/choice propaganda.)

(Please don't use the "something else" button as a "see results" button (: )

Disco Elysium: Unplayed. That's right, I've never played this game. I've seen bits and pieces of it, enough to be familiar with the concepts and everything, and I've owned it for a while... but I just never got around to playing it! We would do a single playthrough with chat helping to make choices. (Steam page here)

Dandelion - Wishes Brought to You: Unplayed... kinda. This... is one of my many dating sim games. (I have a problem.) This one is on the more dramatic side, and it has catboys and bunnyboys to smooch. I've played like 30 minutes of this game, and I watched a playthrough of one or two of the romantic paths a long time ago, but I'd really like to eventually do them all! We would do one path at a time with other games in between, with chat choosing which fella to date. (Steam page here)

The Last Door: Played. I fucking love this game. I remember buying the chapters as they came out years and years ago. It's a pixel horror narrative game that I've been meaning to return to and play again for a while. This is a fantastic one that's broken into two "seasons." We would either play both back to back or play the first season, play another game, and then come back for the second season. (Steam page for season one here)

Long Live the Queen: Partly played. I definitely haven't done everything this game has to offer. Essentially, you choose activities to build skills to survive various events within the game as the new, young queen. It's a very fun game that would be great for stream, since chat would be helping to make all the choices... and I remember almost nothing about the consequences. (Steam page here)

Our Life: Beginnings and Always: Partly played. Yet another dating sim, but this one is very cute and fluffy. Think childhood friends to lovers type cute. You start as a kid and make various choices to influence your relationship with the love interest(s). End up as just friends or getting married - chat's choice, really. Extremely cute, extremely replayable. Probably my favorite dating sim in a very long time. (Steam page here)

Misao (2024 Remaster): Played. A classic JRPG style horror game in the same vein as games like Mad Father, Corpse Party, and The Witch's House. Personally, a must-play for horror fans. I haven't played the remaster yet, and it's been a LONG time. It would be very fun to experience it again on stream. (Steam page here)

To the Moon: Played. Do you like heartwarming stories about love? Do you like to cry over pixels? Do you like answering questions of morality, what-ifs about the complexities of love and loss, and searching for the true meaning of life? Me the fuck too. This is one of my top games literally ever. A masterpiece. I cry literally every time, and I replay the whole series once a year. Let's do it on stream (with breaks between games to let our emotions calm down). We will play this at some point; the question is of whether it's first. (Steam page here)

Book of Hours: Unplayed. A mysterious RPG purchased for me for Christmas 2024. The idea is that you're rebuilding a library of occult books. There are mysteries to uncover and customization options and histories to write. Extremely on-brand. Again, this is a game we'll play either way; the question is of whether it's first. (Steam page here)

Omori: Partly played. As in, I got to a certain point and stopped playing because I'm a fucking weenie. I'm so good about horror games usually, particularly JRPG-inspired games. This one hit a lot of personal buttons. I require the motivation to come back and play it all the way through. It's excellent. I just gotta, y'know, get it together. Let's get it together... together. Benefits include listening to me be scared about pixels (enrichment in my enclosure). (Steam page here)

Something else entirely???: I have a ton of other games in my library that'll get attention eventually. But if there's a game out there you think I'd really like or that you think would suit me as a streamer... drop it in the reblogs/replies!

[eriknocherikyes]

Get to know your mutuals: tag game

I’m SO late sorry! Thanks for the tag from @ghostboy512 @ashestxr @mapofyourstars @mooniel you are all great and I am so happy to be in this community with you <3

What's the origin of your blog title?

I joined the cherik fandom (and tumblr) in 2014, straight after DOFP came out and erik no was a big sentiment at the time haha. I think I was called “so much for diplomacy” before but it was too long/unwieldy. 3 whole letters longer!

OTP(s) + Shipname:

Cherik really. I was into Sam and Frodo back in the day too, what was their ship name? Victuri!

Favourite colour:

What did I say last time? Pastels?

Favourite game:

I love Infinity Nikki right now. I also play FFXIV and Sims 4 sometimes. I want to play that Hello Kitty island game

Song stuck in your head:

Strangers by Ethel Cain

Weirdest habit/trait?

I feel like everything is just the ‘tism. I like lying on the floor, I pinch myself all the time subconsciously

Hobbies:

Reading, yoga, napping, baking, video games, being annoying

If you work, what's your profession?

Systems librarian

If you could have any job you wish, what would it be? Realistically?

I wish I could own a cool little bookshop but actually that isn’t very realistic at all

Something you're good at:

Anxiety, staying at home

Something you're bad at:

Sports, staying calm, public speaking

Something you love:

Laughing with my husband, tea on a rainy day, fan fiction

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff:

Books, psychology

Something you hate:

Being misunderstood or told to “calm down”

Something you collect:

Books, rabbit themed stuff. I used to collect popmart figurines but I am trying to not do that

Something you forget:

To eat food from the fridge before it goes off

What's your love language?

Quality time I think

Favourite movie/show:

It changes all the time these days. Recently I loved Perfect Days and Before Midnight. And for shows, Slow Horses and Severance

Favourite food:

Cheesecake

Favourite animal:

Rabbits. My husband is half chinese and we were both born in the year of the rabbit ^_^

What were you like as a child?

In my own world, imaginative, anxious

Favourite subject at school?

English, by far

Least favourite subject:

PE

What's your best character trait?

Very loyal to the people I love

What's your worst character trait?

Defensiveness or people pleasing

If you could change any detail of your life right now, what would it be?

Work part time so I would be less burnt out

If you could travel in time, who would you like to meet?

Dostoevsky?

Tagging @venus0fl0v3 @poormeowmeowcollector @neonwizardheehee @autistic-billcipher but no pressure! Sorry if you did it already and I missed it

[freezerbnuuy]

Act 5:19- Iron Talon (Page 2)

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Owen

It breaks my heart to see my children crying like this. Little do they know that what I am doing is for their own futures,  and that I have every chance of returning to them alive. 

"Father, what are we going to do without you?"

"I don't want you to die. We were so excited to spend more time with you now you're not a doctor anymore."

"We're going to be very, very sad without you...and bored, too. The other children like us don't have fathers that love them the way you love us. Some of their fathers don't even talk to them!"

My voice is shaking as I speak to them. I can't tell them what will happen tonight. One day, they will realise that I did what I did with not only their futures in mind, but the futures of magic-folk in general, young and old. I try to shake the nerves from my mind. I think back to the likes of Reynold and Katlego, wishing I had their bravery. The desire to do what is right comes so naturally to them both.

"Now, now, my dear children, don't cry. Volpe is not going to kill me, okay? I don't make promises I cannot keep, and I promise all of you that I will come back safe tonight."

Valravn speaks to myself and the children simultaneouslay. Don't you worry, my little chicks - I'll be there to make sure your father will be safe and sound. I'm also a lot scarier than your father.

"But what if you don't come back, Father? Then what?"

"Maybe you could ask Mother for something for good luck!"

The children are far more similar to their mother than they are to myself. The culture Lydia grew up with has an emphasis on the nature of luck, prosperity and fortune. Even as someone knowledgeable about medicine and the definite, fixed nature of science- to her, there's still a degree of superstition involved. To her, there are always going to be elements of the world that cannot be understood nor studied to any degree.

I have always been taught to think of everything in terms of facts, reason and mathematical chance, survival rates being an example. There is no abstract concept in this universe influencing events - it all comes down to science, skill, or human intent. There are still many elements of the scientific world that are still left to guesswork, but I know for a fact that there is something to be worked out eventually.

Even the seemingly-unpredictable nature of the human mind is being studied by a number of men in Windenburg these days. There is always something to be worked out, even where magic is concerned.

I have everything planned out in its entirety. I know it won't go wrong; it couldn't possibly go wrong. Luck will play no part in tonight's events. They will go the way I intend them to. As with Samuel, I have had to wait until Volpe's confidence had returned to him. It is the only time to strike.

Miss Tilly makes her way up the stairs, her eyes glassy.

"Owen... Volpe has arrived for you."

A sickly sliver of nervousness intwines itself around my ribcage. It does not matter. Reason must come first, and emotion can wait until later. I follow her down the stairs, and I tell her and Alex not to worry - that I will return. I don't think she believes me, either.

Eduardo stands at the door, flanked by two of his finest lapdogs. There's something about his expression. With his victims, he tends to put on a domineering display. There isn't any of that with me.

"I should hope that you have taken the time to say goodbye to your family, Owen."

"I have, Eduardo. I will greatly miss them, and I am sure they will miss me just as much."

He raises an eyebrow at me. His witchfinders grab me and tie a strong rope around my wrists. I make no attempts to escape. Eduardo cannot fathom my calmness in the face of 'death'.

"You're a bad man, Mr. Volpe!"

"We hate you! We always hated you! We will always hate you!"

"Now, children - be good for your mother, Miss Tilly and Miss Oakley, won't you? I love you more than anything in the world."

With that, Eduardo and his men lead me towards the park. The men pat down my pockets, but they find nothing.

Whatever hints of nervousness I had earlier dissolve. If anything, I'm rather excited.

The crowd that has turned up is immense. I even see some familiar faces from the medical world, sneering and turning their noses up. I also notice a few furious faces - Alice, Mother Clementia, Katlego, and my own little brother, who appears to be shaking. Please, Eli - I do not want you to witness what will happen tonight.

Volpe's dreary speech begins as he struts about the snow like a terrible player.

"Tonight, these three men have all been accused of the same crime - that of maleficium. Given the size of this crowd, I assume that many of you have turned up to see the trial of a once-famous physician in many corners of the globe - the patriarch of the Annorin family, who, it seems, has more than just centuries of scientific knowledge up his sleeve."

The men utter a sigh of relief to know it's my head on the chopping block first. So much for solidarity.

I try to quell the butterflies in my stomach. I know she's hiding somewhere, watching, waiting. No-one knows the perfect time to strike like she does.

"As some of you may know, Owen Annorin publically showed and admitted to his arcane abilities during the trial of Juniper Yarnold not too long ago. Does anyone remember?"

A fair few people in the crowd nod.

"And do you agree, Owen, that this happened?"

"I do, Eduardo."

"The newspapers have been flooded with stories of the medical council removing your license to practice medicine, on the grounds that the patient did not consent to having magic used on them. Is this true?"

Everyone is sharing confused glances. This isn't like him at all. Eduardo likes to toy with his prey and instill fear in them. I wonder if this is because of our history, or because he knows he cannot instill fear in me like he can in others.

The men besides me begin to whimper. I whisper at them not to worry. They probably think it's easy for me to say such a thing.

"And why did you use magic on your patients without their consent?"

The way he narrows his eyes at me, I can tell that he does not like equal ground. He's used to burning working men and women alive. For every man in Henford who cannot wait to see me set alight, there is a man who believes I have done good for the community as a whole.

[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.