#final night in Sulani already

[belsasim]

The next day was already the Dreamers's last full day in Sulani. Time had flown. They relaxed during the day, everyone sneakily keeping an extra eye on Zinnia to make sure she was doing fine.

The last evening would be spent at the Open Sand Bar and the Dreamers had invited Piper and Momo to join them (Pipers husband was needed at the restaurant and Kanaloa was invited too of course, but he just isn't really comfortable in crowded, tourist filled spaces). They started the evening with the most refreshing sugar cane drinks they had had yet.

Rayne was happy to reconnect with Piper, even as she told some embarrassing stories stories from their childhood to Sarah. Rayne drank some more sugar cane drink to hide his blushing face, Sarah laughed and asked for more funny anecdotes.

Momo and Kit got along well too and the three teens chatted away in the busy bar. Now and then, when her brother was talking or Momo was telling and island story, Zinnia caught herself staring at Momo in silence. She really, really liked this boy.

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The Open Sand Bar by mustbeshy (@shysimblr) on the Gallery

[simslegacy5083]

Today's (10/10/2024) Episode: Naughty or Nice

Noemi had been overjoyed to get Denton’s invitation and jumped right into grilling him when they arrived “Congratulations! Tell us everything!”

“Well,” Denton began “We had already arranged to adopt Peter after the holidays, but Hunter called this morning. Apparently, a scared young wolf desperately needed a room, and The Collective asked if the missus and I could help them out by taking our boy a bit sooner than planned.”

At Luigi’s puzzled look around for the rest of the family Denton continued: “Bridget’s visiting her folks with Markus while Peter gets comfortable here, but I realized that for someone used to The Collective, it’s far too quiet. That’s why I asked you to come over and say hi when I saw you on the news.”

On the other side of the room Peter was definitely not lonely anymore; proudly posing for a picture in front of his magnificent new dollhouse.

The boys were happily playing when out of nowhere Father Winter popped out of the fireplace! They immediately stopped what they were doing to run over and say hello, excitedly asking for presents from the jolly old elf.

“Happy Winterfest young man and congratulations on your new forever family!” Father Winter told Peter. As he ran to his father for help unboxing his gift, Skye waited expectantly for his own special surprise. However, instead of producing a second gayly wrapped package the old sim shook his head.

Confusion turned to mortification as Skye realized he was being rebuffed and he started  cry, devastated and clueless as to why this was happening.

The mythical holiday mascot rose to take his leave, only to find his path blocked by the slighted sims furious father. “I don’t know what your problem is” Luigi cried “But giving Peter a gift right in front of my boy and then turning him away, on his birthday no less, is just cruel.”

“Skye was denied a gift because of his misbehavior as a toddler.” Father Winter replied sagely “If he’s a good child next year things will be different when I visit again.” Skye, who was still sobbing in his mothers arms a few feet away whimpered “I’m sorry! I promise I’ll be good.”

Once again Luigi had to bring every one of the anger management coping skills he’d learned in therapy to bear to refrain from slugging the smug old sim right in the face. “YOU.ARE.THE.WORST!” he finally said, stepping away from the door and going to join Noemi in consoling his distraught little boy.

Once Skye calmed down Luigi told Denton “We need to get going man, we’re running late to a potluck on the beach with my teammates and their kids.”

“No problem” Denton replied, “Say hello to Beau for me.” He paused as he got to the door. “Sorry about what happened with Father Winter. If I’d realized I would have warned you, that Plumhole pulled the same stunt on me for the same reason when I was Skye’s age.”

“Not your fault” Luigi shrugged, “You had no way of knowing. Anyway, thanks for having us over and congratulations, Peter seems like a great kid.”

Turning back to Skye and Noemi Luigi asked them “Are you ready to go see our island friends and end the night right?” Skye nodded, smiling through his tears, and the three of them left the city behind to head to their final Winterfest destination on the sunny shores of Sulani.

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[satureja13]

Ji Ho's Therapy Game It starts -> here

As Sai has suggested, Ji Ho went back to his Therapy Game and get this wedding over with before Vlad goes insane.

Well, maybe the wedding is already over and his NPC version married Caleb because after he logged in, he found himself in the middle of his wedding night!? At least it was a very hot woohoo after Prince Caleb had been showing him the cold shoulder all the time! But how could he miss his own wedding? Wasn't that what his therapy was all about? -.-

Or is this influenced by his hot hot tub encounter with Vlad yesterday and just an ingame dream?

The man Princess Jihovere was in bed with held her tight and kissed her tenderly after their climax. They were still secluded under the blanket and it was too dark to see. He whispered: "You are my bride. Come to me. I'll wait for you." And then he left her. Princess Jihovere was unable to move. She woohooed! Oh my, Vlad was upset about the marriage, what would he say if he learned about that? ö.Ö' Eventually she scrambled out of bed on shaky legs to see who it was she spent the night with. But too late. The mysterious man had already turned into a bat and flew away. So it must have been a vampire! (Or a werebat? Are vampires werebats?)

It was already dawn and Ji Ho pondered about what this could mean. And about his therapy and what he wanted to achieve while he was here. He thought he'd just quickly log in today to see what happens and then log out to let Jack go back to his therapy again so he could get rid of the last painful spot. But Ji Ho also has to think of Vlad. This ingame wedding with Caleb is driving him insane. No matter how much he pretends that he's ok with everything that helps Ji Ho to heal and find his buried feelings so he can finally love Vlad. So what if there were a possibility to avoid the wedding? Plus it would be a good goal for his therapy to not always quietly do what what others expect of him and stand up for what he wants, right?

The Princess stepped outside in the morning light. Who is this mysterious man and why did he claim she was his bride? And why did Caleb avoid the Princess ever since she was here? Time to get some answers from the Queen.

She took a last view over the beautiful land she's supposed to reign with her King. But which King? Then she took a deep breath in before she got dressed to face the Queen. (This is a very hard task for Ji Ho because he usually never speaks up. He grew up all alone on his own in the Slums of Sulani and had been shoved around until the landlord wanted him to work at the brothel, like his mother. That was one of the very rare moments he couldn't bear it anymore and made the decision to leave. During his traumatic childhood, he learned to bury his feelings deep down to survive so he doesn't feel connected much to what's going on around him. He just follows Sai's lead (and Jack's hahaha) and doesn't make any fuss because he learned it's better to be invisible. Time to change that. You can read about Ji Ho's background -> here in a few short (! ^^') episodes.)

The Princess met the Queen in the Salon.

The Queen: "What is it, my dear?" Princess Jihovere took a deep breath in: "It's about the wedding. Why is Prince Caleb avoiding me and was there maybe another heir of the throne?"

The Queen: "My poor dear. I thought your grandfather told you. You've already been promised to the heir of this throne as a child. But you are right. There was another heir. He is a bastard but no one ever questioned his rightful claim on the throne. Oh, he was so happy to marry you. He chose the ring you wear and your horse. Then someone on Social Bunny started a campaign and the subjects turned against him. And so he got banned and Caleb had to step in. Reluctantly. But he's the next in line of sucession of the throne."

(It seems the Queen gave the Castle's Salon her own touch with the statue on the right and the painting of a cock ^^')

Princess Jihovere: "Oh, I understand..." The Princess checked her phone and really, there were the posts that forced the rightful heir of the throne to leave. And she understood the power of Social Bunny. Even over Royals like them. (Maybe the Princess better shouldn't step on her balcony in her dessous then ö.Ö')

Princess Jihovere: "Is there no way to restore his reputation?" The Queen: "Ach, we tried everything! I already told you that I'm not here because I wanted it. I had to step in until Caleb is married to you to prevent further backlash on the Royal Family. We had countless councelors here and it cost a pretty penny - but of no avail. If your reputation is once tainted, there's no way out, I fear." Princess Jihovere: "I want to try. No! There is no try. I will bring him back!" (And avoid the wedding with Caleb ^^') The Princess/Ji Ho has a goal! (That hasn't happened since Ji Ho had left Sulani and the other day, when he left to help his brother step over to the other side. And when he chose to learn how to love Vlad.) It's mainly to keep Vlad sane but it will also be a great step forward for himself.

The Queen: "Come, I'll show him to you." Princess Jihovere: "The real heir?" They went out in the garden of the Princess' Tower where the statue stands. Princess Jihovere: "This is him?"

The Queen: "You felt it, didn't you?" Princess Jihovere: "He is my King?!" Yes, she had felt it. She'd been drawn towards this statue since she first saw him. And maybe she was eager now to find him for herself. He's so beautiful.

The Queen: "Good luck, my dear. Even though our marriages are arranged, we can find love, you know? We'll head to Saarburg tomorrow where we have a charity event and meet the jeweller. But we will also visit the library. There are some books that might help you on your quest." Princess Jihovere: "Thank you."

'Feeling my way through the darkness Guided by a beating heart I can't tell where the journey will end But I know where to start They tell me I'm too young to understand They say I'm caught up in a dream Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes Well that's fine by me'

Wake me up - Avicii

The Therapy Game Master Post with the sessions and places so far is -> here

From the Beginning  ~  Underwater Love ~  Latest Current Chapter: 🕹️ 'The One' from the beginning ▶️ here 📚 Previous Chapters: Chapters: 1-6 ~ 7-12 ~ 13-16 ~ 17-22 ~ 23-28

[ruthplaysthesims]

"It's been 2 days since I wrote in this diary as I was traveling to Glimmerbrook. After two long train rides and three buses, I finally made it here.

To be honest, I'm surprised I made it to Glimmerbrook in one piece. So many of the wolves were thre*tening to hurt me if I didn't leave quickly. I couldn't just leave. Who knows what could've happened to me if I left in broad daylight?! I knew I had to leave at a time when everyone was distracted. And what better day, than the very night of Aylin and Xander's engagement party. I knew all the wolves would be in attendance. So I left that very night. I took a quick glance at Xander who was too busy with guests to notice I was leaving. I bid Moonwood farewell and left.

The place I once called home was now an unsafe place for me. Though my aunt had already left for Sulani, she still was generous enough to grant me her cottage. I guess this is going to be my new home for now.

I've been too busy unpacking things that I haven't even had the time to check out the land. My aunt would rave about the place and it's many secrets. Even though I was born from two spellcasters, I had no powers (Embarrassing, I know. My parents never made me forget that). I moved to Moonwood to study lycanthropy and learn about the wonders of Moonstone. I guess that's what started my love for Gemology.

I thought Moonwood was going to be my forever home, with it's rich culture and stunning mines... I guess I was wrong. I never knew how bad the wolves from the Blood Moon pack had it out for me. And just when I thought I had found comfort in Xander, turns out I was living a bitter fantasy. I don't know if it was the stress of being the future heir, or the fact that he was wrapped around Aylin's finger... but things took a drastic turn in our friendship... Now I'm here... There are a lot of things I will come to regret, but my biggest regret by far was having the slightest thought of Xander being more than a friend.

Well, there's no time for me to mourn something that never was. I'm in a new place with new opportunities. It's time to leave the past behind and focus on the now. I'll write when I have more things to talk about..,

Raina A.

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[bridgeportbritt]

Chapter 12 Summary

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In Chapter 12, we follow all of our characters as we lead up to the wedding of the century!

In the beginning of the chapter, we find Diana getting back into horse riding, Gianni and Jennifer getting closer, and Olivia and Grayson excited to be engaged.

No one, of course, more excited than Bria who has already started planning but makes sure to try and include the couple. Ella tries to get used to the new royal dress code. While out with friends, Jennifer is questioned about their relationship status.

After meeting with Olivia, Bria, Olivia's mom, Grayson and Olivia meet to start discussing wedding planning in depth. They decide on Creeksbrey Palace as the venue.

Diana reconnects with her best friend, Arabella, and they worry about their absent friend, Alexandra, who hasn't been seen much since her relationship with Alex Goth Jr.

In a meeting with her Monarchy Advisor, Diana also wants to reconnect with Bria (who's enjoying her new joint office with Emmitt) by giving her son a title upon his marriage. Bria refuses it and sees it as a sign of control from Diana.

Bria coordinates a dress fitting and engagement photos. Grayson and Olivia start planning by choosing their bridal parties. While asking Gianni to be his best man, he sparks a conversation between Gianni and Jennifer. In the end, they decide to be official! They host a Spooky Day party at Gianni's house where he meets her brother.

They hang out the next day at Jennifer's house where Gianni invites Jennifer to the wedding. Jennifer decides that she wants to take their relationship to the next level and the couple woohoo.

Ella and her friends talk about Prom specifically dates. Ella is reluctantly going with Luka, of course. Eric reveals that he's going with his friend. Chanel asks some guy in their gym class while Victoria worries if her crush will ask her.

Arabella finds their friend, Alexandra. Her parents had her put in rehab after her partying spiraled after her relationship with Alex Goth Jr. She's doing better and even met someone.

Gerhard is preparing for the Victory Games, his first large solo project where countries compete in sports for charity. Shortly after the games, Diana gives birth to a baby girl, Princess Mia. The couple celebrate with a quick vacation to Simovia with Spencer and Elizabeth. They also celebrate their birthdays.

Gianni meets Jennifer's family and reveals some of his past with women. The dinner goes well. Gianni asks Bria if he can bring a plus one to the wedding finally revealing his girlfriend to his all-knowing mother. Jennifer is nervous about meeting his royal family but he reassures her. The family loves her upon their arrival.

Family starts to pour in as we get closer to the big day. Many events to be had. Esther hosts the bridal shower at her home. Bria flies everyone out to Sulani for a spa bachorette party where Grayson's Simerican cousins convince Olivia to go out.

Grayson is nervous about his mysterious bachelor party plans from Gianni. Olivia enjoys a fun night out at a nightclub with her friends and Grayson's family. Surprisingly, Gianni takes the men camping. Gianni and Grayson have a heart to heart. On their last night, Gustavo calls Grayson from jail so congratulate him and apologize for being a bad dad.

The museum where the couple first officially met is where the rehearsal dinner is held. Donovan shows up to the party uninvited to apologize to his Olivia. She accepts only is he apologizes to Grayson which he does. Emmitt gives a heartwarming toast.

The ladies get ready in Bria's closet while the men get ready in the family room. Bria leaves heartfelt letter to both Olivia and Grayson. The guest list is intimate and has many high-profile people. The bridal party included close friends and family. The couple exchanged beautiful vow then celebrated the happy union with their guests at the reception.

Gianni met with an old friend, Nick Wilkinson, who he hadn't seen since he was an embarrassed teen as Nick's movie premiere. They had a heart to heart. Soon after, Gianni ended the night telling Jennifer he loved her which she returned!

After the beautiful event, the family left and the happy couple went to their Selvadoradian honeymoon leaving Bria and Emmitt to reflect on their kids growing up.

[eljeebee]

"Thursday," Penrose said. "Thursday afternoon. What did you and Duchess Margaux do?"

"I—I'm sorry?"

"When Mousse and I came back from the Hibiscus Hut, I saw Julie crying in my hut," Penrose continued. "She saw you and the duchess kissing. What on Watcher's name were you doing, old man?"

"What?"

"Oh, playing stupid, Bernie?" Penrose sneered. "Of all the people, Bernie, of all the people! Why the Duchess Margaux! I used up all of my data since Friday night to search the internet if there were paparazzi who had taken any pictures from Thursday! You're lucky there wasn't one. You're lucky the Sulani Chief hides us from the cameras well!"

Bernie worried his lip. "Goodness, Julie saw us?"

Penrose gripped her head, hands sliding down from her forehead to her cheeks. "Are you crazy? Are you trying get us discharged from the household? What were you thinking, Bernie!"

"So she saw it all along," Bernie shook his head. "I can't put a finger on it yesterday, she was acting...a little off. She has seen us..."

"Yes, she saw!" Penrose almost hissed. "Look, we all know the current mental state of our duchess, and it's fragile. I don't want to just stand there and watch my superior take advantage of her and not be able to do anything because I can get kicked from my job! It's bad, Bernie. Real bad. Not only that, the children loves both of their parents, and even if they've grown up already, they won't take you well!"

"We didn't kiss, Penrose," Bernie started, voice rising. "She stopped me, pushed me away, and I respected that. Yes, yes, I like her, love her even. But I'm not taking advantage of her! I care for her, Penny. I care for her well-being, her mental state, her health. I know my limits. We both know our limits."

"Clearly not!" Penrose retorted. "You were past your limits when you almost kissed her!"

"I know that, Penny, stop chastising me!" Bernie growled.

"Or what? You'll fire me?" Penrose scoffed.

"Don't get too cocky with me Penny, I'll consider it," he threatened, but both of them knew it won't happen. They consider themselves the best partner-in-crime, and they'd die being apart from each other when it comes to their jobs.

"Consider it, and I'll make sure the Royal Family hears of this fiasco that you kissed Duchess Seamus the First!" Penrose leaned towards him.

"But it didn't happen! I know her heart is still for Prince Seamus, but with the way she reciprocate every action I do...I can't help but think she has feelings for me!"

"Or maybe her fragility had caused her to drift towards your loving actions," Penrose snapped back. "And it really sounds like you're taking advantage of it."

Bernie froze. He looked on, gaze faraway. His stomach turned.

"Think, Bernie, think," Penrose continued, "even if—and I say if—she does reciprocate your feelings, it's going to be disaster. She can lose her title, her status within the royal family, and that's going to devastate the children. The children won't lose their status, they're born with it, but their mother's? They'd hate you. Forever. And what happens when she loses her status? She'll finally lose herself—"

"—my feelings are genuine," he broke the deafening silence. With the way he spoke, whatever Penrose was saying earlier had flown past him. "But I admit...she..."

He did not continue what he was saying.

"Do you mind? I want to be alone," he leaned on his chair, a hand pushing up his glasses. "Please."

"If you'll excuse me, sir," Penrose stood up, leaving her chair.

As Penrose walks away, his lips curled into a frown. He feels angry. To whom? He doesn't know. All he could think is that Penrose is right. Even if his feelings are true for Margaux, the duchess is...vulnerable. And it doesn't feel right. It felt like...he used her. And that's what makes him angry.

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[mosneakers]

Hiiii not sure if asking anonymously counts but... I am shy. I am a lurker who came across your story and read from the beginning, (yes the whole thing) and I can't get enough. My question is- with Coraleye being Yellow's youngest child, is he protective over her at all? Also, how does he feel about all of the boyfriends she's had? I am curious about his opinion on them all. Thanks :))

omg I love this question! First of THANK YOU SO MUCH!! It warms my heart to hear you read the whole story, I know it's a lot. Sorry it took so long to respond, I wanted to do something fun with this😁

It is true that Coraleye is Yellow's youngest child and only daughter, and of course he's generally concerned for her well-being, Yellow also takes pride in being a very progressive parent and has definitely always strived to give Coraleye the tools she needed growing up to make thoughtful, well informed decisions when it comes to love.

With that being said, that doesn't mean Lo hasn't developed some strong opinions on some of the characters Coraleye has found herself entangled with over the years.

I tracked down everyone she's actually dated (not including just flings or love interests) so let's go over her history from Yellow's perspective!

Duane

Duane Talla was Coraleye's first boyfriend, and she was absolutely enamored with him right from the start. This made Yellow very wary, since they were only just teenagers at the time, and Coraleye was certain that Duane was her soulmate.

Yellow watched Coraleye experience her first heartbreak when the convoluted Shelbi story arc came into play. Duane, being so young at the time, didn't seem to know what he wanted, and this really messed with Coraleye's heart and strung her along. Yellow doesn't hold this against him anymore, though. Coraleye has forgiven him, and they were both just kids after all. Additionally, Duane seems to have settled down and matured quite a bit since marrying Shelbi. He and Coraleye still remain friends and Duane and his family are even considered family friends of the Darlings, especially to Frieda and Charm in Sulani who see Duane and Shelbi almost daily.

Lark

Lark McCloud was a classmate of Coraleye's, and while things were off during Coraleye and Duane's on-and-off-again romance, Lark offered a reliability that Coraleye took comfort in. Lark was Coraleye's first prom date, and while that was interrupted by Duane, the two shared an unforgettable experience, worthy of the sappiest of teenage rom-coms.

Yellow could also appreciate this relationship. Lark was a good kid, aside from skipping class now and again. Yellow couldn't deny he didn't really see Lark as someone Coraleye would go for, but maybe that's what she needed. They went on lots of adorable dates and finally made things official, but Lark reluctantly broke things off with Coraleye one night, after Coraleye introduced Lark to her beloved swarm of bees, which they later discover that Lark is deathly allergic to. Yellow agrees that this (the break up) was for the best. Lark was nice, but if it weren't for the bees it would most assuredly be something else. Lark's life seems to be too tame for Coraleye, and he didn't believe the two would be compatible for very long.

Maarvin

Coraleye was just beginning her magic journey, when she crossed paths with fellow spellcaster Maarvin Stonehart. He had a charming demeanor, a captivating smile, and a barely comprehensible Henford-on-Bagley accent that Coraleye found absolutely irresistible. They shared an intense attraction for one another and bonded over their pink-adjacent eyes and hair colors. Immersing themselves in the Realm, and one another, they dedicated most of their free time to training together, quickly becoming a teenage power-couple of sorts. Yellow never had the opportunity to meet Maarvin face to face, but he could already see many red flags emerging from the situation. Maarvin often attempted (unsuccessfully) to manipulate Coraleye or seek to exert dominance. He was highly competitive, and a sore loser to boot. Their relationship ended fairly quickly, but it didn't take long for Maarvin to enter and even longer and more toxic relationship with Coraleye's rather vulnerable cousin, Robin, which only just ended recently.

Morgyn

Ahh, Morgyn. Coraleye's relationship with Morgyn Ember was passionate, long, and turbulent to say the least. I'll try to keep it concise. Morgyn was Coraleye's first YA relationship. With Morgyn being the Sage of Untamed magic, as well as Coraleye's mentor, their relationship was forbidden and they vowed to keep it a secret. Yellow clocked this immediately and didn't care for Morgyn because of the power dynamic their relationship created. Despite the secrecy, Morgyn was devoted to Coraleye and treated her with love and respect as the relationship progressed. Yellow noted this, and even gave his blessing to marry his daughter, despite still harboring additional personal grievances. Morgyn and Coraleye experienced break ups, and make ups and Coraleye happily remained by Morgyn's side as they navigated their childhood trauma, a gender identity journey, the loss of Morgyn's mother, and the most impactful, Morgyn's own brutal death, haunting, and eventual resurrection through vampirism. Coraleye figured these things only made their love stronger. Unfortunately, Coraleye was proven wrong one New Year's Eve night when Morgyn betrayed Coraleye, by cheating on her with fellow vampire Caleb Vatore.

Coraleye continues to deal with trauma inflicted on her from this young relationship, but she strives every day to forgive Morgyn and put the past behind her. Yellow, however, will never forget the pain his daughter endured by getting involved with the Sage of Untamed Magic.

Tycho

Yellow absolutely loves Tycho. He sees so much of himself in him, both being incredibly clumsy guys and devoted partners. The Darlings have known Tycho for so many years now, dating back to when he befriended Sunglo in college. He's had his screw ups, but Yellow can see how happy he makes Coraleye, and he thinks they'd make a good forever pair. Yellow does recognize that Tycho unfortunately doesn't fit into the criteria for a valid co-heir to the Darling family legacy. However, Yellow strongly urges Coraleye to not let that stop her from finding her soulmate. The family has lived without magic before, and they could do it again. Yellow knows that the legacy is important to Coraleye and he can see her apprehension when it comes to taking things further with Tycho. He worries about that a lot, and hopes Coraleye makes the right decision.

Thank you again for this ask! Memory lane questions are always so fun. Anyone who made it through this whole post, let me know, I'm sending you flowers!

[misssimreno]

*Finally it was time for Freya and Theo's trip to Sulani! Theo rented a small bungalow right on the Ohan'ali lagoon. Since they arrived early in the evening, they were able to watch the sunset from the dock ☀ Lot by @simpolcheeks.

Freya: I cannot believe this place is real, it's stunning.

Theo: The mountain-scape blew my mind, all the rolling hills on the drive here from the airport.

Freya: I know. Stowing it all away for inspiration when we get back.

Theo: As I knew you would. Alright, beautiful, we've got to get ready. We're only here for two nights and I've got a reservation for us for dinner.

Freya: You already have a reservation? You are on it!

[changingplumbob]

Foster Household: Chapter 7, Part 6

Reece has finally finished high school! While celebrating with his boyfriend the conversation has taken a more serious turn. Samir has been having a rough time lately and is ready to let Reece know why.

This chapter of the Foster Household concludes with Reece and Samir discussing their future. And Kayleigh and Harvey once again being the most bizarrely open minded parents I've ever written. Their parenting style is "Just let the kids do whatever and if they don't die then cool"

Reece: Where are we

Samir: My house

Reece: But I thought-

Samir: My old house

Reece: Wasn't it sold

Samir: They tried but no one wanted to buy it after my parents...

Reece: How old were you when...

Samir: They were killed? Five

Reece: I'm so sorry

Samir: I had a rough time because the bank called

Samir: With me being a YA now it's been transferred back to me

Reece: Is it...

Samir: It got cleaned after... but the funds from what furnishings were fit to be sold could only pay upkeep costs for a few years

Reece: Are we going in then

Samir: Yeah, we are...

Samir rested his hand on the doorknob for a minute before turning it.

Inside was dark and a sheet of dust covered the floor and lone pieces of furniture.

Samir: It feels smaller than I remember

Reece: You are bigger now

Samir: I suppose

Reece: So will you renovate or rent it out or something

Samir: Or something

Reece: Such a tease. What do you mean by that

Samir takes a moment to steady himself before turning to Reece

Samir: I want to live here...

Reece: In the dusty shack your parents were killed in

Samir: Not finished blondie

Reece: Good because i'm sure something just moved in that corner that was bigger than a mouse

Samir: I want to live here with you

Reece: You want... to live with me?

Samir: I do

Reece: Why

Samir: I already told you, I love you

Reece: But living together is like, what grown up people do

Samir: You look grown up to me

Reece: I suppose we have spent a lot of nights together already

Samir: I want to spend all my nights with you

Samir: I'll look after you blondie

Reece: I know but... why not come live with me in Sulani

Samir: I have to be here. I need to find out what happened to my parents. I... I need you here. Please

Reece: Samir, if you need me I wont be anywhere else

Samir: So you'll move in

Reece: If it means so much-

Reece: -I'll move into your dusty murder shack

Samir: Our dusty murder shack

Reece: Ours?

Samir: As in... I kind of already put your name on the deed

Reece: *laughs* you did what? Wait... seriously?

Samir: So it's properly ours

Reece: I don't know if I should punch you or kiss you

Samir: Oh you should definitely kiss me

Reece: Is that an order

Samir: If you like

Reece: I do like. Now that I think about it I can really see a lot of benefits to living together

Samir: Can you now

Reece: You are a master at making me squirm

Samir: Good

Before Reece can get his next sentence out Samir pulls him down into his lap.

Samir: I want to know what happened-

Reece: I get it, if my-

Samir: You are great at talking but please just listen

Reece: Okay, sorry

Samir: Good boy. Whatever happens, you wont get hurt. I swear I wont let what happened to them happen to you

He kisses Reece with unexpected tenderness then.

Reece kisses him back. Samir is clearly still hurt by what happened in this house, no wonder he gets pleasure from controlling what he can.

Samir: You okay blondie

Reece: I just want us to make good memories here

Samir: Me to

Reece: A great way to make memories is actually by playing ping pong

Samir chuckles at their inside joke.

Samir: It's not exactly clean right now

Reece: I don't care

Samir: I do, I want our first time to be good

Reece: If we're both playing, it'll be good. Just tell me what to do boss

Samir: *smiles* Don't worry, I will

Reece: You like that nickname huh

Samir: Told you you'd find one blondie

MANY HOURS LATER...

Carson: Why did we have to wait for Reece

Harvey: We eat as a family

Reece: Sorry. I was playing ping pong and lost track of time

Kayleigh: Who are we to question how you celebrate finishing high school

Reece: Can I talk to you two later

Harvey: Sure

Carson: I want to hear

Reece: It's tall talk

Kayleigh: Are you okay

Harvey: Is it Samir

Reece: I am and it is, well me and him

Kayleigh: Now I know one of you didn't get the other pregnant

Reece: Mum

Harvey: Maybe Samir cheated and got someone else pregnant

Reece: Dad, he didn't cheat

Kayleigh: OMW tell me you didn't cheat

Reece: I didn't! And people complain that I interrupt, geez

Reece: Just listen. I've finished high school now, so I need to think about what comes next

Kayleigh: Are you going to ask if Samir can move in

Reece: No. Actually, I'm going to move in with him

Kayleigh: Really

Reece: You're not upset are you?

Harvey: Of course not. Your life is yours, go live it

Kayleigh: You can always move back in if you need to

Reece: Thanks mum

Kayleigh: If you need an advance on your saving account, just say the word

Reece: I'll talk to Samir, see what he thinks

So Reece heads upstairs to pack, and the next Foster chapter will be just Kayleigh, Harvey and Carson.

Previous Part ... Next Part (Nishidake)

[sims4imperialhouseofmarasea]

Empryean Palace: 24 Hours Before The Wedding...

HIRH, Princess Imperial Erika, has finally been spotted arriving at the Empryean Palace. As with Royal tradition, all Brides, spend the night prior to their wedding at the Palace.

Royal watchers were pleased to see HIRH accompanied by her Mother and Sister. It is not clear whether or not The Imperial Grand Duchess will play a role as a Bridesmaid. This is however unlikely. Those who have been announced are HIRH cousins,  Her Grace Maia, The Countess of Biseya and her sister The Lady Oliana of Sulani.   Sisters Lady Chasity and Rachel of Glimmerbrook.  And Mrs Marilyn Windsor-Pathosa-Gillis and Mrs Carolyn Windsor-Bartim-Tyrone-Steele.  

HIRH, was a vision in white, perhaps a glimpse of what to expect at tomorrows wedding. The anticipation is growing thick, as many Marasean’s have already lined up outside the Cathedral and lined the Royal Mile. HIRM, Empress Sheva, was seen to beaming with pride. Both She and her Husband, Prince-Consort Ngata, are rumored to be overjoyed at the union and pleased to see their youngest child married.

HIRH’s Husband to be, was driven to the Imperial Palace, from Linacre House where the couple currently live. It is rumoured an Impromptu Bachelor Party will take place, with the Duke’s of Linacre and Kahn in attendance and Mr Nunez-Keating’s Best Man. Royal Fans are pleased to hear that the future brother’s-in-law, get along very well.

Tonight, for HIRH, will be a celebration of a lot of lasts and a celebration of a wonderful future to come. 

Maraseans, cannot wait to celebrate the nuptials with the couple tomorrow.

[sweet-vanilla-sims]

Year 1679 - Part 2

TW/CW: Teen Pregnancy

Literally the next day after getting caught by Vivienne, the young lady and her mother fought and Giovanni Cesare decided to try to cheer her up though at first she wasn't too interested she couldn't help but laugh at his attempts to dance which ended up being over dramatic leaps and as she vented about her mother wanting to marry her off to some stuffy gentleman he joked about how courting seemed all big and dramatic as well as ridiculous.

Taking advantage of how ridiculous the courting expectations were and the blossoming feelings in her heart, Vivienne decided to just go for it and kissed the young man. Giovanni Cesare could hardly process what had just happened as her lips met his.

But when the shock wore off much to Vivienne's dismay the young man was mad. Giovanni Cesare felt flutters at being the object of affection of a lovely young lady as a young person tends to with their first experience being seen romantically but logic won over in his head as she pulled away from the kiss, she was the daughter of his employer. Their chatting was already toeing the line and now a kiss, he could be whipped for the mere thought of that happening between them crossing her parents minds and now that she had done it... it was stupid and it scared him since he had finally gotten to the land he wanted he didn't want to make a poor name for himself right away and said as much to her as he yelled.

Of course, Vivienne wasn't one to simply leave it at that and was quick to remind him that he had been following her for months now and hadn't gotten caught until he went with her brother and he wasn't the only one risking their future. Which made him say that made even less sense to do anything further and the pair should just ignore the events of the night but Vivienne just shouted in exasperation saying that if he cared so much about his employers it was her family and left for her room leaving him to wonder what had happened and what to do.

And yet the very next night or rather the morning of the next night, Giovanni Cesare apologized to Vivienne in hopes of making her happy and she said she'd forgive him if he'd be hers. As much as he felt it was a horrid idea, the gravity of the retribution of his employers and the fact that despite being a child of the family she was still one of them, meant that he didn't see how he could say no to her advances without putting himself into jeopardy. The whipping could be dealt with but the social backlash would be crippling on such a close knit island.

But while Giovanni Cesare was facing issues inside the home, walking back one day he noticed a familiar face near the Bailey home and as he came closer it was Orelia! Apparently following Francois' death, she took that as a sign to leave and do what she wanted since her daughter was older and her niece was handed off to her and so she had joined up with a crew and recently landed on the island shores since her captain and crew mates had family be it lovers or wives and children on the islands. The pair caught up and since his sister would be around regularly though perhaps not frequently, they promised to see more of each other while she was nearby.

In Tartosa, Iseppo grew into a sweet boy taking quite a bit after his mother. Alessandro wondered if Marina was going to be the only one of his children to take anything after him.

As the months went by, more of each night was spent with Vivienne sneaking into the servants quarters to spend quality time with her love.

Early October at the Collari household brought with it the birth of twins and on the 9th of the month, Sabina and Salvator Collari were born healthy.

But eventually, as Autumn turned to Winter and the year drew closer to an end, sneaking around led to the young couple in Sulani getting caught as they slipped up.

While Giovanni Cesare was sent immediately downstairs to the servant's quarters, Vivienne's mother laid into her about her inappropriate behavior with him especially as she noticed what her young daughter did not about her tightening dress. She told her that since she was with child she had two options, either by week's end she would be sent to the convent or she would marry the servant boy but either way she would be disowned either by the time she arrived at the convent or when she married. Vivienne was sickened as her intentions for a brief romance before being married to someone of her station had led to her predicament.

[imnotgoinganywhereok]

Happy Halloween!! It's not a "recognised" holiday in Poland but I like the vibe~ I hope you're all actually safe this night!! 🧛‍♀️🔮🕸️🎃👻

My string of bad luck with finding employment continues. Last week my supervisor told me I'm "annoying," "overhelp the customers," and I should "stop acting like a customer service agent." I have "customer service agent" in my fucking contract. Gee, I'm sorry I don't want to sell company's products to 90-year-olds who can barely afford 20 euro a week to pay off their debt. Fuck, I heard words of praise from people I take payments from but not from my own managers!! Yeah, that's a dealbreaker to me. If I won't be appreciated there for my kindness, I'm just gonna find a place that will. Hell, maybe I'll go back to teaching English or something. Perhaps... I don't need to earn millions when I could at least have a job that I'm proud of.

Now, onto the Owl family update!! 🦉 Good Schools is a cool lot trait that I finally got to use. Dominika really is a great student, and any future children will be, too!! Since Baltazar has a tiny soft spot for Dominika, he decided to prepare for her his favourite ice cream: Liquorice Gelato. These people are sinning, somebody stop them!! Then they had a little vacation in Sulani, and it was New Year's Eve before we knew it. I find it cute that the sparklers they got fit their outfits so perfectly. And thus, spring began for my dear Owls. (ᓀ ᵥ ᓂ)

Baltazar is back to romancing and cheating. Since his aspiration only needs one more step to be finished (have 5 exes, Abeba already counted as one), he decided to focus more on his individual targets. I almost feel sorry for Pearl; she had a loving wife, is Unflirty, and yet a handsome devil managed to destroy it for her and plans to leave her in the end. But not after he produces more offsprings!! ✨

In the meantime, Dominika started her furry phase, wearing that green bear costume everywhere. Bal found it so amusing that he bought tooons of animal-themed face masks for her. She loved them... a bit too much, it seems. She's a bit eccentric at times, especially when I don't control her. Sometimes I catch her staring at the mirror in her future siblings' room, in almost a complete darkness. Well, when you have a father like Baltazar, you're bound to have something weird going on with you. ⊹₊｡ꕤ˚₊⊹

I hope you enjoyed today's text wall of a post XDDD A lot has happened, and even more will happen. Bal started building a Servo, Dominika's tweaking from the slight lack of attention, and I'm gonna be unemployed starting this weekend. Hopefully nothing bad happens to my Owls... Stay tuned~ (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

[zootplayz]

Never Alone

Whooo are you? Who, who, who, who I really want to know

You are the second doctor because the first (your hot-headed mother) is ready to retire.

Ho, ho, ho Happy Winterfest Jamie!

You get a pet all your own, plus there was a townie reckoning and all their pets were reallocated. So a bonus for you as you take control.

And that ladies, gentlemen, and everything in between is how you cover the fact you didn't take any in-game pictures for almost 2 sim weeks. Jamie's entire teen years. Gold star to Zoot.

Jamie is a people person doctor, unlike his analytical mother. So he loves a good party and has way too many friends. Seriously if you invited all his friends the game would break. Just fall into a black hole never to be seen again.

And no one wants that. By the time I got to this house, I finally had eco-living up and running and the neighborhood seems to be well, bad.

Fighting is encouraged? I mean who came up with these action plans? Certainly not Jamie with all his friends coming over all the time the last thing he needs is a repeat of this birthday party. Besides after one final walk with her dog Gebek, Dorothea and Mark are heading to a Sulani retirement home.

That just leaves Jamie with his pets and a crummy neighborhood.

 EUREKA 

It's time to move to somewhere less fabulously rich and famous and more Jamie.

Welcome to the kitchiest neighborhood in Oasis Springs. Where they value the creative arts not random acts of violence. This is a place Jamie is proud to call home.

Jamie fits right in with his love of music and goofy personality. Maybe he should get some flamingos for the yard? But flamingos don't come for free, every sim has got to work, and being the sim lover he is Jamie works in politics. But not that power-mad political crap he focuses on charity and actually helping the people.

Quite frankly he's really good at converting people to his cause and would make a fantastic proper politician. But he'd rather volunteer his time and work one one-on-one with the public. It's so much more rewarding to make new friends.

Not long after moving in our sim of the people had to have a house party. This time without all the fighting.

Life is simply perfect. A sim can go out, protest, and help the people then enjoy a good streak on Snow Bunny Day.

Then come back home to your green neighborhood where the sun shines that much brighter.

And at night? Oh Watcher the skies are absolutely beautiful.

A sim can breathe out here.

However, there is one hiccup.

But if you surround yourself with friends and get the best out of every day you can almost forget what happens real late at night.

With all his charity work Jamie is out a lot and if you're already out why not enjoy yourself?

Late-night dinner? Not a problem for a sim like Jamie he could get any number of friends to meet up with him. But sometimes a family-oriented sim just needs to be with family.

With the final day of winter upon him naturally, yet another party was in order.

Just when Jamie was getting ready to wind down for the night and wake up to a new spring day. After all his friends left ... THEY came again.

Why does it seem like they just will not leave him alone?

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[satureja13]

Today is Mabon. Known as the pagan Thanksgiving, Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal, making it a time of balance, equality and harmony. 

Modern Mabon celebrations are a time to give thanks for the abundance of Mother Earth - both literally and spiritually. It’s also a good time to reflect on the Wheel of the Year, recognizing your successes and letting go of the things that did not serve you during the past twelve months. (found -> here)

After the Boys rescued Guidry and Ji Ho's brother, Neynah took them over to the Shipwreck. An outlying place where they could send Ji Ho's brother to the other side and celebrate Mabon in peace. Jeb and Jack prepare food and drinks.

Saiwa: "Thank you, Neynah, for everything you did for us." Neynah: "I wish I could have helped them earlier, though." Saiwa: "Grieve not. You did the best you were able to. It all went well in the end."

Ji Ho is also sorry he didn't take action earlier. He should have done something after Tae Woon appeared to him for the first time or when he heard that Guidry went missing.

Guidry: "Ah, time is nothing for ghosts. I didn't even notice that already over a year went by. Don't worry. And look. Tae Woon isn't even fully aware of us - or time. As always. He never showed any reaction the time I spent with him. It's good he finally leaves. There is a better place for him." Ji Ho: "Thank you, Guidry."

Jack and Saiwa are too mad at Vlad to care about him. Even though all went well in the end, he could have killed Ji Ho by cutting the bond. Only Jeb seems to understand that Vlad did all this for Ji Ho and his friends and so he went over to him.

Vlad: "When I left the Castle after Wesley got killed, I swore to myself I'd be never that helpless again to protect my loved one. And here I am again. Blind and helpless. While I should kill that bastard from the brothel who made Ji Ho's life a hell. He made Ji Ho's mother a prostitute and wanted Ji Ho to work there too. Jeb - take me to the slums. I'm going to kill him." Jeb: "Vlad. Killing him would bring you to jail. Or a even a death sentence. Remember where you got the scars on your back from. Jack once told you the same. Ji Ho wouldn't want you to become a murderer. And it would change nothing for Ji Ho. The damage can't be undone by killing this bastard. Help Ji Ho to overcome this instead, hm?"

From the Beginning  ~  Underwater Love ~  Latest

The Sulani Chapter from the beginning -> here

[naturrgrrl]

I am currently working on a build challenge from a gamer/ variety streamer I absolutely love, he goes by Indigodye on Twitch and ANINDIGOBLUR on the EA Sims 4 Gallery. I already tried one of his build challenges this year and it was so much fun! If you like chill streams definitely look up his channel.

I like the direction I chose for this submission but I am going to admit I am a bit stuck right now - instead of building late into the night like I often do, I am going to sleep on this and tackle it with fresh eyes in tomorrow. In the meantime I'll share the concept and some of the ideas I am working on:

This site is a research station in Sulani that focuses on extraterrestrial communications and xenobiology. It is a loose interpretation on the challenges theme, which is "village." Some remote research stations are kind of like small villages or outposts :)

This lot will have living quarters for the scientists as well as lab spaces. There are "habitats" at this site with alien cultures growing on different biosubstrates beneath protective domes - with varying degrees of success. There are a variety of vehicles for transport of the site and navigating the aquatic terrain. Aesthetically, I ultimately want this to feel futuristic and have militaristic elements, but to also tie in with the natural surroundings to a degree.

Storywise: Despite their caution - and unfortunately for the research team and for Sulani's inhabitants at large - alien material has inadvertently been introduced to the islands' volcanic system, with disastrous results. I will dress and pose scientist mannequins running from the point of the breach, and use clutter and decorations to show the disarray and destruction.

I am looking forward to resuming this tomorrow, and if this turns out as I hoped I'll share the final product here, too :) In the meantime, here is one last pic, of another alien themed challenge submission I made earlier in the year:

"Isolation" by naturrgrrl, from a simplysimhome shell (9/20/22).

[00katrinka00]

Landcaster Legacy Gen 6 Update #19

The next morning Mads already had a job interview lined up before her first final. Mads brushed her teeth and picked an outfit.

"Hey Ethan!" Mads said while walking into the living room. "Is this okay for an interview, is the skirt too short?"

"I mean, I have no objections."

"Hello Dr, Liland, thank you for considering me for this position," Mads said upon entering Dr. Liland's office for the interview.

"You're quite welcome, so Madeline. Tell me about yourself," Dr. Liland replied.

"Well, I grew up in Brindleton. I'd always wanted to study biology. My family has quite the history of studying Biology. My great great grandmother studied biology, I'm actually named after her, and so did my mother. It's always been a passion of mine," Mads began to explain.

"My ancestors were more focused on the medical side of the biology degree, but I'm interested in the marine wildlife side. That's why it'd be an honor to be able to work with you and your team studying marine life," Mads continued.

"Well, with your grades you are on track to graduate with academic honors and a distinguished degree in this field. I'm willing to offer you the position today, I think you'd make a wonderful addition to our team," Dr. Liland said.

"Really, are you serious!" Mads exclaimed.

"There is one catch," Dr. Liland began to say. "The job would require you to move to Sulani."

Mads froze for a moment, Sulani? That was awfully far away, but this was her dream "I think I'll have to talk to my boyfriend about moving."

"Then I hope to have an answer by end of day"

Later that night once Ethan had returned home from work, he and Mads sat down for a chat.

"So, Dr. Liland offered me the position on her team," Mads began to tell him.

"That's amazing!" Ethan exclaimed. "I'm so happy for you."

"Well, it would require me to move to Sulani, and if we want to continue living together then I guess you as well," Mads explained.

"I definitely still want to live together," Ethan said. "So Sulani it is!"

"You're sure?" Mades asked. "Absolutely, this is an amazing opportunity for you, and honestly I can do my job anywhere. Besides we're just one loading screen away from all of our friends and family," Ethan told her.

"You're right, Sulani it is!"

Right after their talk Mads called Dr. Liland back. "Looks like a move to Sulani is no problem, so I'll except your offer!" Mads told her.

"Wonderful!" Dr. Liland exclaimed on the other end. "Be ready to start on Monday."

"New home, new job, and a new city, sounds like this is a cause to celebrate," Ethan said as he stood up and walked around the couch towards Mads.

"I believe you would be right," Made grinned before leaning in to kiss him.

The next day Mads, Ethan, and Oscar promptly to Sulani. Their old apartment has a funky smell coming from the pipes and they were both sure they could hear mice scurrying around in the middle of the night, so they were eager to leave.

Once they'd settled in a little Mads decided to make breakfast and Ethan thought it would be good to practice his robotics skill. Who knows maybe it would help him get a promotion at work.

Shortly after breakfast the Welcome Wagon stopped by for a visit and Mads was greeted by her older sister Laura. She'd forgotten that Laura lived in Sulani with her wife and children. "It's so nice to see you, please come in!" Mads exclaime

Ethan took the opportunity to formally introduce himself to Mads' older sister. The three of them spent some time talking.

"Oh, my watcher!" Mads exclaimed. "I almost forgot, it's Harvestfest tomorrow. You should come over with Annalise and the kids!"

"Sounds like a plan!"