#claus jocque

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They play video games and chat, and Elissa cuddles with Robert, and uh-oh, maybe she's in love with him now.

The party ends just as Mary and Nathan pull into the driveway. :P

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While her parents are out, Elissa also doesn't waste time and throws a party, inviting basically everyone she knows who's not on campus at the time.

Here we have: Claus Jocque, Paola Picaso, Pak Cho, Orlando Summerdream, Ophelia Capp, and of course, Robert Ottomas.

Orlando used to date Elissa's sister, but now he's kinda with Paola? Who doesn't like Elissa that much but comes anyway, presumably to make sure Orlando isn't stolen from her. To be honest, that fear wouldn't be unfounded.

Claus feels a bit awkward around the others. Ophelia tries to make a move on him, but he'd rather play with the dogs.

Pak is just chilling. He kissed Elissa once in the past, but they're just friends now, so it's cool.

[Save for Orlando, an adopted townie, these are all sims born in-game to premades, and I absolutely love this crowd.]

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But what is the elusive Alexander up to this weekend? He takes his girlfriend Jill on a romantic date, but on their way to a cozy coffee shop, they witness Brandi McGreggor get agressively conned out of cash.

Alex has known Brandi since he was a child, and Jill's kind heart would never allow her to just walk by silently. They sit with Brandi while she waits for a taxi and calm her down.

And only once she's feeling better, they get back to their date.

It's a special one. ;)

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The next morning, Claus is wondering if his mom is going to let him go out with a friend in the evening. 

Marcel is busy taking care of his vegetable garden; after he retired, he found his true passion - growing 100% organic produce.

And Violet is getting ready to head out after breakfast - she’s got to stop at a clothing store before work.

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Claus doesn’t go to sleep after he gets home, though, staying up almost all night chatting with a girl he met online.

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The Jocques (and Julien Cooke) are next.

This household has a problem with agressive cats. All three of them - Chong, Kobe, and Kitty Alice - are agressive, so keeping peace between them is no small feat. Kitty Alice is a repeat offender, constantly provoking the other two.

As for the humans, Violet is just kind of floating through her life, not particularly interested in her job and not too sure about her relationship. Julien is all in on both of those things and he’s also working on his debut novel.

Claus is getting into shape after nearly dying last week. Sophia is working towards her next promotion. And Marcel is living his best- shirtless- life as a retiree. 

Stats:

Marcel:

family / wealth

aquarius: 2/3/9/7/4

supernatural skeptic, eco-friendly, brave, loves the outdoors, charismatic, loser

LTW: earn 100,000

+cooking skill, +plantsimism, -vampirism

OTH: nature

career: culinary (lvl 8, retired)

partner: Sophia Jocque

Sophia:

popularity / wealth

gemini: 5/8/6/3/3

hot-headed, supernatural skeptic, loves the heat, virtuoso, vehicle enthusiast, athletic

LTW: become hall of famer

+fit, +body skill, -chubby

OTH: music and dance

career: sports

partner: Marcel Jocque

Violet:

popularity / pleasure

leo: 4/7/8/3/3

hot-headed, green thumb, irresistible, can’t stand art, commitment issues, over-emotional

LTW: have 20 simultaneou best friends

+fit, +lycanthropy, -chubby

OTH: fitness

career: culinary

partner: Julien Cooke

Julien:

popularity / wealth

aries: 7/6/4/4/4

coward, lucky, rebellious, perfectionist, hopeless romantic, great kisser

LTW: earn 100,000 (achieved)

+cooking skill, +body skill, -vampirism

OTH: cuisine

career: culinary

partner: Violet Jocque

Claus:

pleasure / wealth

gemini: 2/9/9/8/3

unlucky, neurotic, grumpy, unstable

LTW: become hand of Poseidon

+cooking skill, +mechanical skill, -red hair

OTH: fitness

career: business (end of the rotation)

Chong:

cat

female

hoomans: Violet, Julien

personality: 2/3/3/1/1

career: show biz

Cobe:

cat

female

hooman: Marcel

personality: 1/1/1/1/2

career: show biz

Kitty Alice:

cat

female

hooman: Marcel

personality: 1/2/1/1/3

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Violet doesn’t have a great time at work this week. She loses a promotion she’s just gotten because of a disagreement with Trisha Monty. Damn those Montys! They’re asking for another family feud.

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Julien takes his new wife’s last name. The party goes well and ends well after the sunset.

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Violet returns in time for dinner. It’s a day that requires a drink by the end of it.

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Meanwhile downstairs.

Claus: I’M GOING TO DIE AGAIN, OH N— Ah, nevermind. :)

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And that’s day 25 for the Jocques.

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Claus has an actual, real life date with his online girl! It’s Anna Lothario, and she thinks he’s really cute. It remains to be seen if this connection will lead anywhere or if it’s gonna become a lost one. 

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It’s the big day! Violet and Julien are getting married. 

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Claus goes on a walk in a park hoping to meet someone new but the only person he actually greets there is Guy Rai whom he already knows from his sister’s wedding. Claus is an extravert but he’s also a grump and has a lot of anxieties, so meeting people is not easy for him. And people don’t make it any easier.

Meanwhile at home, Marcel is supposed to be staying up until Claus gets home - Sophia would do it herself but she has work in the morning. Well. It’s a good thing she’s already asleep, too.

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The guests are Violet and Julien’s friends; Mercutio Monty is among the latter group. The Montys may or may not have been responsible for both of the Jocques business ventures failing... but Julien still hopes to open a restaurant of his own at some point, so he became smarter and made friends. 

The ceremony starts.

Zoe: Dude, pay attention!

Mercutio: I am.

Alexander: *GASP*

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Sophia gives Claus her permission to go out with his bestie Ivavy Delarosa-Roseland. 

Sophia became a bit overprotective of her son after the accident, but she knows that he’ll likely start acting out again if she doesn’t give him at least some freedom. But it’s so hard to let him out of her sight and not feel worried sick!