#keji household

[cruciferous-spatula]

After generations of building up wealth through humble farm work, the Keji family have been blessed with Patrician class, allowing to give them this gorgeous new villa.

Though now I am debating whether the fabulous glass windows were a tad premature. Glass is the sort of technology that we maybe haven't invented yet. Anyway

with such a huge and gorgeous house to maintain, now the widowed matriarch Orotika will need a serious profession to keep it over their heads

Score! I have various defaultreplecements for the in-game careers installed. This is a theme-appropriate replacement for the showbiz career by Morganna, which I think would suit a glamorous romance (secondary) sim lady like Orotika very well.

The kids are in school now as well, with all the tedious FT chance cards that brings. I might mod these out, it's pretty annoying

When not in class, Awosanma dotes on little Roimata. I need to makeover these guys don't I, they're not giving _Patrician_ yet

What is giving _Patrician_ rn tho is having live-in help you don't even pay. Miretsi Bigarrena has moved in to work for the Kejis. Her and Awosanma have been best friends for some time already, which totally doesn't make things awkward now that they're in classes that tend to not be supposed to fraternize. whatever, those norms are too new to be strictly enforced imo

Orotika returns to her iconic blue dress for a game of chess with her eldest. I hadn't quite decided on Sanma's look yet at this point

But I had here! Just in time for the Emperor's younger children to visit. Miretsi's taking a liberty sitting down to eat in the presence of her betters, but Sanma promises no one will hear about it

Roimata and Rawakore :3

Aw man they growin

Their initial made-over look. I ended up changing them later because these linen-looking gowns, while gorgeous, weren't luxury enough, but if you see them around looking like this this is why

I like this look for them way better though

[luvwithkawa]

how akaashi reacts when your parents hurt you

pairing: akaashi keji x f!reader (ft. bokuto)

tw: yelling, being called an annoyance (not from akaashi ofc), parental trauma

summery: you ran out of the house after an unbearable day with your family wanting closure. good thing you bumped into akaashi  (hurt/comfort)

a/n: 

you didn't want to spend another moment in that household. why did you have to be born in this family? after you mothing called you annoying, 

“why do you have to be so annoying? I don't even know why I ever had you” your mother said as she went back to checking her reflection

after you mothing called you annoying, your father was being unreasonable, saying that you don't know anything when you only “burnt” some food. you tried to explain that you like it crispy, but that lead him yelling at you about how “the world doesn't revolve around you”

your legs felt like they were going to give out with the amount of walking you were doing. but you'd rather be anywhere then home right now. if you can even call it a home. 

there were so many happy families at the park you wanted to cry even more. you walked over to the swing set and kept watching. fat tears drops rolled down your face as everything got blurry. every laugh heard from the other families felt like a needle to your heart. 

you wanted to call your boyfriend but didn't want to be a bother. you didn't want him to leave you like everyone else. you were so lost in thought you didn't hear someone calling your name

“y/n!”

you glanced up to see a certain owl running towards you, not without his best friend following behind of course

“hi, y/n! what're you doing here?”

“I'm just taking a walk” you smiled

years of covering up your emotions was really paying off right now, that is if akaashi wasn't there. bokuto might have not noticed but ‘kaashi sure did

he saw through you like you were made of glass. you were normally annoyed with his ability to read you, as you liked to think you’re the more emotionally aware one. but you couldn't be more grateful right now

"akaashi and I were just playing volleyball! you wanna play?”

"sure!”

akaashi gave you a sideway glance but didn't say anything.

 it was nice getting your mind off things. bokuto was always so energetic it always brought up your mood. 

you noticed akaashi paid you a little more care and attention then usual. he wanted to make sure he didn't trigger anything, as you were probably still sensitive right now.

 the games went by pretty quickly and akaashi said goodbye

“I'm gonna walk y/n home, see you tomorrow”

akaashi offered his arm out to you, you linked it gratefully

“ok! see you!” bokuto waved enthusiastically as he walk away

you guy went the long way, through small forest and walked in silence until ‘kaashi finally spoke

“do you wanna talk about it?”

“talk about what?” 

you pretended to be clueless but he insisted

“was it them again?”

yes. yes it was always them. and you felt like you couldn't hold back anymore. the waterworks stared again. akaashi pulled you in his chest and you buried your face impossibly deeper.

you saw his lips move but you could only understand the reassuring tone of his voice. the actual words bounced off you like bullets off bullet proof glass. he held tight, rocking you, repeating over and over again that it was alright. it was just you two surround by sky scraping greenery. you don't remember how you got to his house

it was sleep of the dead, deep and dark and long. you didn't wake up until noon the next day, and akaashi stayed by you the entire time

“you're up. how are you feeling?”

“my head hurts...”

he handed you a cup of water and some medicine

“y/n, I wanna talk about yesterday

uh oh. was he mad you got tears and snot over his coat

“if anything like that happens again I want you to tell me ok? I want to be here for you. not only just through the happy times but I want to help you during the sad times as well. I want you to stay with me for a while ok?”

you almost started crying again

“ok... I just didn't want to be a burden”

“y/n you could never be a burden. you're the best thing that's ever happened to me and I'm so glad to call you my girlfriend. it just breaks my heart you had to suffer alone. but I promise, I will try my best so you never feel that way again.”

you nodded as tears filled your eyes again. the both of you spent the rest of the cuddling on the couch and watching movies. life isn't perfect. but at this moment it might as well be. bad things happen to good people. sometimes they make you doubt yourself, but akaashi will always be here to remind you that you are enough <33

[whimsyverse]

Orphanage(s)

For this post, I’ll put two (largish) households back to back. Both of them are orphanages; in short: I found large lots labeled as “orphanages” in the gallery and filled them with, mostly, child characters that have no families (or that I had no interest in creating their families). The orphanages are run by two individuals: Katrina “Kit” Tamison and Jason Burns. The Tamison Orphanage (owned by Katrina, who converted her family’s mansion into an orphanage) uses a modified version of the “Country Orphanage” by Snuffsickles in the community gallery and is placed in Willow Creek (Whimsy Creek). Jason Burns is the current, acting Director of the Seven Prophets Orphanage in Whimsy Oasis (Oasis Springs), a modified version of the Oasis Springs Orphanage by QuanishaJenkins (also in the community gallery).

I am not sure how to link to the gallery here, but the lots should be findable by searching in-game.

Tamison Orphanage

Katrina Tamison grew up in an abusive home and, as a result, had a troubled childhood full of missteps and mistakes. However, as she got older, she was, at first cursed, and then bless, with a son. Young Pheonic served as something of a wake-up call for Kit, who immediately turned to her studies. To quote Steven King, she “found brains she never knew she had” and quickly finished her squandered high school career and even entered into a college program that led to her getting into child psychology. Her own experiences encouraged her to try and find a way to help youths overcome the same hardships she herself had to endure.

Fortunately, Kit was also able to negotiate the return of her inheritance, which she had originally been robbed of by a spiteful and horrible father…an inheritance that included a beautiful estate in Whimsy Springs, which she converted into an orphanage.

Katrina spends her time overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Tamison Orphanage, as well as operating a successful child psychology practice within its walls.

Name: Katrina “Kit” Tamison

Aspiration: Serial Romantic

Career: Self Employed (Kit runs the Tamison Orphanage and is an independent child psychologist)

Skills: Baking (6), Charisma (5), Cooking (5), Dancing (4), Gourmet Cooking (5), Logic (4), Mischief (3), Singing (3), Video Gaming (3), Writing (6)

Traits: Noncommittal, Dance Machine, Good, Determinator (custom trait by Staachild), Romantic, Super Keener (custom trait by Similler)

Bonus Traits: Beguiling, Alluring

Name: Pheonic Tamison

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Outgoing

The Tamison Orphanage Orphans

Name: Ian West

Aspiration: Bestselling Author

Age: Teen

Career: Barista (Coffee Stain Remover)

Skills: Logic (2), Video Gaming (3), Writing (5)

Traits: Introvert (custom trait by theswarm), Socially Awkward (custom trait by conka2000), Bookworm, Creative, Geek

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Melody Lark

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Barista

Skills: Dancing (5), Guitar (6), Singing (5), Violin (6)

Traits: Dance Machine, Creative, Music Lover, Snob, Romantic

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Lewin Storyweaver

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Curious, Good

Name: Cliffy Storyweaver

Aspiration: Whiz Kid

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Genius

Name: Lewyn Storyweaver

Aspiration: Rambunctious Scamp

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Good, Loves Outdoors

Name: Sage Riddlesong

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Super Keener (custom trait by Similler), Geek, Outgoing

Fun Facts:

I’m just gonna do some really brief ones because there is a TON of stuff going on with these characters…

In Kit’s original incarnation, she was transported to a fantasy world in which everyone had an animal familiar that was basically half of their soul.

Hers was a dragon

She eventually returned home, but was forced to leave her husband and newborn child behind.

She returned to the fantasy world for a second arc, reuniting with her family.

All of the child characters in the Tamison Orphanage (with the exception of Pheonic) are based on kenders that I played or otherwise created in D&D

The setting was not Dragonlance, but the kender were transported to the homebrew campaign setting from Krynn via shenanigans

Lewin is one of my oldest characters and one of the very first D&D characters I ever created

Cliffy was Lewin’s NPC brother

Sage was Lewin’s right-hand kender after Lewin became a high-ranking official in the kender’s hometown

Lewyn came along many generations later, and was named after Lewin, who was a folk hero among kenders at that point.

Melody is based on two characters, Melody and Lark. Both were musicians.

Ian has evolved a lot since his inception as a mutant with crystalline powers in an X-Men setting.

I still haven’t nailed down who he is exactly, but I enjoy the character too much to ignore.

The Seven Prophets Orphanage

Like Katrina, Jason Burns had a troubled childhood. He was abandoned on the doorstep of the Whimsy Oasis orphanage and spent most of a rebellious youth trying to be anywhere else. However, he made good friends at the orphanage, friends who helped to temper his impetuousness and forge him into a brave, righteous champion for the less fortunate. While the rest of his friends went on to experience great career success, Jason lagged behind…until he found his calling, ironically, returning to the very orphanage that he spent so many years trying to escape. Working his way up from a janitor to the acting director of the Seven Prophets Orphanage, Jason now does his best to guide the youths that come under his care, knowing just how much each and every one of them is capable of.

Name: Jason Burns

Aspiration: Big Happy Family

Career: Self Employed (Jason runs the Seven Prophets Orphanage)

Skills: Charisma (4), Cooking (5), Fitness (10), Handiness (10), Video Gaming (8)

Traits: Excitable, Hot-Headed, Active, Good, Outgoing

Bonus Traits: Handy, Domestic

Seven Prophets Orphanage Orphans

Name: Skye Blue

Aspiration: Angling Ace

Age: Teen

Career: Babysitter

Traits: Self-Assured, Active, Goofball

Bonus Traits: Collector

Name: Virdin Masters

Aspiration: Nerd Brain

Age: Teen

Career: N/A

Skills: Logic (5), Programming (4), Video Gaming (3), Writing (5)

Traits: Socially Awkward (custom trait by conka2000), Paranoid (custom trait by conka2000), Genius

Bonus Traits: Quick Learner

Name: Ophelia Masters

Aspiration: Artistic Prodigy

Age: Child

Traits: Bookworm, Creative, Music Lover

Name: Urusai Goro

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Retail Employee

Skills: Fitness (4), Guitar (5)

Traits: Excitable, Outgoing, Cheerful, Music Lover

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Shizuka Goro

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Babysitter

Skills: Piano (5), Violin (5)

Traits: Excitable, Outgoing, Cheerful, Music Lover

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Kiido Nyuuki

Aspiration: Whiz Kid

Age: Child

Traits: Geek

Fun Facts:

Ditto…

The Seven Prophets is a reference to Jason’s original incarnation - along with many of what will undoubtedly be the next batch of characters I post. Each was chosen to be a Prophet of one of the basic elements: earth, fire, wind, water, light, darkness, and soul (yes, it was basically heart from Captain Planet, the “living” element)

Jason was (obviously) the Prophet of Fire (called Firebrand)

He’s an accomplished auto mechanic

Urusai and Shizuka are literally just created to be puns. Urusai means “loud” and Shizuka means “soft” (I am so fucking clever)

They were Sound Ninjas in a Naruto headcanon I briefly imagined.

Virdin and Ophelia Masters are brother and sister. They were originally introduced in a Hogwarts-esque magic school RP (see Kalen and Tamara’s entry)

Virdin was one of my many TG’d character, a male turned into a female.

Ophelia is a mute due to childhood trauma

Skye Blue (pun haha) was created when I tried to reinvigorate my interest in writing Pokemon RPs. She was supposed to be the new protagonist, who would go on a trek to find Keji and bring him home.

It never went anywhere, but she was cute.

Kiido was the protagonist of a somewhat short-lived Digimon headcanon. 

Not much else to say. Like Keji he was basically just a generic anime protagonist. He never really got much of a chance to shine later like Keji either.

His digimon was a homebrew creation called Nyuukimon, named after his father.

Self-Employment Career by Neia: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=588065

Determinator Trait by Staarchild: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=570212

Super Keener trait by Similler: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=571160

Introvert Trait by theswarm: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=587429

Socially Awkward Trait by conka2000: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569044

Paranoid Trait by conka2000: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569298

[whimsyverseproject-blog]

Orphanage(s)

For this post, I’ll put two households back to back. Both of them are orphanages; in short: I found large lots labeled as “orphanages” in the gallery and filled them with, mostly, child characters that have no families (or that I had no interest in creating their families). The orphanages are run by two individuals: Katrina “Kit” Tamison and Jason Burns. The Tamison Orphanage (owned by Katrina, who converted her family’s mansion into an orphanage) uses a modified version of the “Country Orphanage” by Snuffsickles in the community gallery and is placed in Willow Creek (Whimsy Creek). Jason Burns is the current, acting Director of the Seven Prophets Orphanage in Whimsy Oasis (Oasis Springs), a modified version of the Oasis Springs Orphanage by QuanishaJenkins (also in the community gallery).

I am not sure how to link to the gallery here, but the lots should be findable by searching in-game.

Tamison Orphanage

Katrina Tamison grew up in an abusive home and, as a result, had a troubled childhood full of missteps and mistakes. However, as she got older, she was, at first cursed, and then bless, with a son. Young Pheonic served as something of a wake-up call for Kit, who immediately turned to her studies. To quote Steven King, she “found brains she never knew she had” and quickly finished her squandered high school career and even entered into a college program that led to her getting into child psychology. Her own experiences encouraged her to try and find a way to help youths overcome the same hardships she herself had to endure.

Fortunately, Kit was also able to negotiate the return of her inheritance, which she had originally been robbed of by a spiteful and horrible father...an inheritance that included a beautiful estate in Whimsy Springs, which she converted into an orphanage.

Katrina spends her time overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Tamison Orphanage, as well as operating a successful child psychology practice within its walls.

Name: Katrina “Kit” Tamison

Aspiration: Serial Romantic

Career: Self Employed (Kit runs the Tamison Orphanage and is an independent child psychologist)

Skills: Baking (6), Charisma (5), Cooking (5), Dancing (4), Gourmet Cooking (5), Logic (4), Mischief (3), Singing (3), Video Gaming (3), Writing (6)

Traits: Noncommittal, Dance Machine, Good, Determinator (custom trait by Staachild), Romantic, Super Keener (custom trait by Similler)

Bonus Traits: Beguiling, Alluring

Name: Pheonic Tamison

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Outgoing

The Tamison Orphanage Orphans:

Name: Ian West

Aspiration: Bestselling Author

Age: Teen

Career: Barista (Coffee Stain Remover)

Skills: Logic (2), Video Gaming (3), Writing (5)

Traits: Introvert (custom trait by theswarm), Socially Awkward (custom trait by conka2000), Bookworm, Creative, Geek

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Melody Lark

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Barista

Skills: Dancing (5), Guitar (6), Singing (5), Violin (6)

Traits: Dance Machine, Creative, Music Lover, Snob, Romantic

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Lewin Storyweaver

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Curious, Good

Name: Cliffy Storyweaver

Aspiration: Whiz Kid

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Genius

Name: Lewyn Storyweaver

Aspiration: Rambunctious Scamp

Age: Child

Traits: Geek, Good, Loves Outdoors

Name: Sage Riddlesong

Aspiration: Social Butterfly

Age: Child

Traits: Super Keener (custom trait by Similler), Geek, Outgoing

Fun Facts:

I’m just gonna do some really brief ones because there is a TON of stuff going on with these characters…

In Kit’s original incarnation, she was transported to a fantasy world in which everyone had an animal familiar that was basically half of their soul.

Hers was a dragon

She eventually returned home, but was forced to leave her husband and newborn child behind.

She returned to the fantasy world for a second arc, reuniting with her family.

All of the child characters in the Tamison Orphanage (with the exception of Pheonic) are based on kenders that I played or otherwise created in D&D

The setting was not Dragonlance, but the kender were transported to the homebrew campaign setting from Krynn via shenanigans

Lewin is one of my oldest characters and one of the very first D&D characters I ever created

Cliffy was Lewin’s NPC brother

Sage was Lewin’s right-hand kender after Lewin became a high-ranking official in the kender’s hometown

Lewyn came along many generations later, and was named after Lewin, who was a folk hero among kenders at that point.

Melody is based on two characters, Melody and Lark. Both were musicians.

Ian has evolved a lot since his inception as a mutant with crystalline powers in an X-Men setting.

I still haven’t nailed down who he is exactly, but I enjoy the character too much to ignore.

The Seven Prophets Orphanage

Like Katrina, Jason Burns had a troubled childhood. He was abandoned on the doorstep of the Whimsy Oasis orphanage and spent most of a rebellious youth trying to be anywhere else. However, he made good friends at the orphanage, friends who helped to temper his impetuousness and forge him into a brave, righteous champion for the less fortunate. While the rest of his friends went on to experience great career success, Jason lagged behind...until he found his calling, ironically, returning to the very orphanage that he spent so many years trying to escape. Working his way up from a janitor to the acting director of the Seven Prophets Orphanage, Jason now does his best to guide the youths that come under his care, knowing just how much each and every one of them is capable of.

Name: Jason Burns

Aspiration: Big Happy Family

Career: Self Employed (Jason runs the Seven Prophets Orphanage)

Skills: Charisma (4), Cooking (5), Fitness (10), Handiness (10), Video Gaming (8)

Traits: Excitable, Hot-Headed, Active, Good, Outgoing

Bonus Traits: Handy, Domestic

Seven Prophets Orphanage Orphans:

Name: Skye Blue

Aspiration: Angling Ace

Age: Teen

Career: Babysitter

Traits: Self-Assured, Active, Goofball

Bonus Traits: Collector

Name: Virdin Masters

Aspiration: Nerd Brain

Age: Teen

Career: N/A

Skills: Logic (5), Programming (4), Video Gaming (3), Writing (5)

Traits: Socially Awkward (custom trait by conka2000), Paranoid (custom trait by conka2000), Genius

Bonus Traits: Quick Learner

Name: Ophelia Masters

Aspiration: Artistic Prodigy

Age: Child

Traits: Bookworm, Creative, Music Lover

Name: Urusai Goro

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Retail Employee

Skills: Fitness (4), Guitar (5)

Traits: Excitable, Outgoing, Cheerful, Music Lover

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Shizuka Goro

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Age: Teen

Career: Babysitter

Skills: Piano (5), Violin (5)

Traits: Excitable, Outgoing, Cheerful, Music Lover

Bonus Traits: Muser

Name: Kiido Nyuuki

Aspiration: Whiz Kid

Age: Child

Traits: Geek

Fun Facts:

Ditto…

The Seven Prophets is a reference to Jason’s original incarnation - along with many of what will undoubtedly be the next batch of characters I post. Each was chosen to be a Prophet of one of the basic elements: earth, fire, wind, water, light, darkness, and soul (yes, it was basically heart from Captain Planet, the “living” element)

Jason was (obviously) the Prophet of Fire (called Firebrand)

He’s an accomplished auto mechanic

Urusai and Shizuka are literally just created to be puns. Urusai means “loud” and Shizuka means “soft” (I am so fucking clever)

They were Sound Ninjas in a Naruto headcanon I briefly imagined.

Virdin and Ophelia Masters are brother and sister. They were originally introduced in a Hogwarts-esque magic school RP (see Kalen and Tamara’s entry)

Virdin was one of my many TG’d character, a male turned into a female.

Ophelia is a mute due to childhood trauma

Skye Blue (pun haha) was created when I tried to reinvigorate my interest in writing Pokemon RPs. She was supposed to be the new protagonist, who would go on a trek to find Keji and bring him home.

It never went anywhere, but she was cute.

Kiido was the protagonist of a somewhat short-lived Digimon headcanon. 

Not much else to say. Like Keji he was basically just a generic anime protagonist. He never really got much of a chance to shine later like Keji either.

His digimon was a homebrew creation called Nyuukimon, named after his father.

Self-Employment Career by Neia: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=588065

Determinator Trait by Staarchild: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=570212

Super Keener trait by Similler: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=571160

Introvert Trait by theswarm: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=587429

Socially Awkward Trait by conka2000: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569044

Paranoid Trait by conka2000: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569298

[cruciferous-spatula]

On this episode of Keji household, Miretsi the servant gets rewarded a magic lamp from a fairy godmother. for some reason.

I had her wish for money. Twice. She has no right to property tho lol so that of course goes straight into the Keji family funds. In my defense this new house of theirs was expensive and they do need it. Also Miretsi is BFFs with Awosanma the heiress presumptive so I'm sure she'll still be well looked after

Orotika's job uniform is very silly. Unrelated but I love how sims do the "phwoar that's one hot sim" animation before getting in their old timey default replaced carpools? Whosever idea that was, have a pint luv it's on me

The only reason I showed Tika's uniform was so you wouldn't be too mystified by her lil icon in this stupid hobby chancecard, which while stupid was probably the leg-up needed to make the following happen

This one gave me a giggle ngl

And then, once again, it was time for birthday

What do you mean you forgot about these kids, that's unpossible

Well I sure forgot to get a post-makeover pic of Ori. But look at how be-a-youtiful Oye turned out, with a gown befitting a lady of her station

let's see if I don't have a random pic of Ori somewhere lying around. I'd hate for you to think I left him in that ghastly orange shirt

Yeah whatever that'll do

[cruciferous-spatula]

Keji household, round 13 part one. Sanma spends most of her time weeding the garden, Oye and Ori spend theirs being my nightmares, and their cat Dudders is basically just around

Their cousin Para likes to visit because there's tons of tiny babies here. Here she's holding Rawakore, one of the youngests. That's right, here we have twin toddlers AND twin babies. Joyy..

And their mama Orotika is raising them all by herself, so helpful nieces and other relatives are very appreciated.

Though some, like her bro Harikoa here, are just too busy being hawt to help

Ori to the rescue! While he's kept busi with uncle Hari, Tika can grab a bite to eat.

Keeping the crops happy is a lot of work, so mama needs to give Sanma a hand every once in a while as well

But that's about to change, as the toddlers are growing finally!

Yay! They look so cute and a lot like their poor dad (RIP Ife)

that concludes part 1 :)

[cruciferous-spatula]

Evening with the Keji household, featuring cat hijinks. Dudders is good at hunting vermin, but won't eat it and hasn't warmed to cat food either... he prefers turkey.

The following morning... all is quiet and normal, until the ladies finish their work in the garden for a nap inside, and Ife gets dinner started

oh no.

The early attempts to put the fire out is what I'll argue saved the cats, and all the half dozen randos who ran into the fire just to see what was up

But fire spreads insanely fast and Ife is overwhelmed

I couldn't save him :(

But I saved his family. by locking the door so they couldn't run out of the room they were already in to look at the fire and get caught in it

Because that fire went on for hours even after Ife was gone

And don't worry, not one of the damn fools that ran up to the flames just to shout and flail even caught fire, don't ask me how that works. They just flailed for a bit and then noped outta there

Their cat Piggy noped out as well :(

Eventually the fire dies out, having wrecked their entire cooking and dining area

Sanma and Tika try to comfort each other, but damn, they're kind of screwed now with the twins about to enter toddlerhood

Oh yeah, and that 😬

more to come..

[cruciferous-spatula]

Keji baby coming right up

Inti totally doesn't try to schmooze up to her brother in law right behind her sister's back lol

Can't believe Ife missed out on the birth of his firstborn, idk where he was... at least the twins were around to freak out

Awosanma Keji is born

Ife finally gets out of his bath or whatever he was up to to meet his daughter.

family sim Elewá is a keen babysitter of course, so Ife manages to offload the bairn and then embrace the wife

freshly baked uncle Oorun also stops by to congratulate Tika on a birth well survived

[cruciferous-spatula]

And final part with the Kejis for now. Both sets of twins are cute, and Sanma meets another one of her many, many cousins

Orotika masters gardening, and later runs into one of her oldest friends apparently

Yeah, I can't keep track on who's friends with who either. Apparently Tika and Luma are BFF's, but I can't remember that happening and their relationship score was kinda low by now. and the 'friend' flag had gone. I do see Tika and Luma as similar types (both romance secondary, both brunettes, both wild pretty) Hopefully she'll have more time to social network as her kids grow older

Nother cousin visit. Ori's not impressed. Miharo is nowhere near as cool as Para.

Here's another rando of a neighbor, recently widowed Indartsu Lehenik. He's being very gallant.

well. alright then.

Ghost!Ife is out and about tonight... looks like he... approves?

I won't pretend I wasn't happy to see him. He didn't commit any meanness in the night don't worry

And the next morning in like most others.

And this is where we leave the Kejis for this round :)

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Moar Keji household! Para visits again and hangs out with the kids wile Tika does her best to get those toddlers taught

Also Oorun visits

At one point Para is tormented by a wolf

Both sets of Keji twins are annoying levels of cute

Even after long days of gardening work, Sanma abandons her blocks and crayons almost as soon as she sits down to them. I think she senses that she's getting too old for these children's toys

and she grows up into a booky knowledge sim. Why are you looking so grumpy, miss? Did you realize we haven't invented writing yet? :P

moar to come

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Nighttime quiet at the Keji household, featuing useful twins being fine in my book because toddlers are the worst and they aren't that anymore now

Also Orotika befriends this wild dog with glowy eyes because she had this want:

Knowledge sims have me worried sometimes

Oye and Sanma's conversations are 73% hands

Ori's mannerisms are of a subtler nature. He and Sanma are on way different wavelengths

Excuse me while I'm savoring this blessed time pocket when no one is a toddler

But all good things must come to an end

Rawakore and Roimata both grew toddlerier that evening. They are adorable, at least :) Roimata is the pisces, Rawakore the blue-eyed sagittarian, in case you were wondering

that's all for now, moar tomorrah

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Tika's sister Waiata visits. idk who the stray dog is in the second pic

Sanma and aunt Waiata like to discuss sports that may exist many hundred years from now

until into the night, when there is trouble happening

YOU'VE GOTTA BE SHITTING ME MAN

I mean, heh, how lovely! And not horribly stressful at all!

idk dude

Two girls, called Rawakore( the S4 one) and Roimata(the S3 one).

You're sure you don't want to take one home with you Waiata? Or both? ... please?

It's actually fine while they're babies, it's the twins toddlerhood i hate and we already have that going on. But next round the current toddlers will grow into children will start actually being useful to the household, like my fave Sanma here

But yeah that's the last morning of the round here as well. We only have time for one more devastating news item

Bye Piggy :(

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Keji household again, where there is much sadness :(

but also birthday! two even!

Ori and Oye grew into toddlers. They're cute but I am stressed. Dealing with two toddlers is bad enough when you have two grown ups in the house, but just one? I hate this ngl

Even when the toddlers are sleeping there's so bloody much to do. At least Sanma helps where she can

Eventually we were able to replace the kitchen/dining setup. Feels weird to fill a space with wood items after there was a massive fire there, but the stone set proved every bit as fire-perishable as anything, so

that fish drying rack is the best for letting me have something to do with the thousand fish in Tika's inventory

It may also have attracted this snowy white feline called Niji, looking like Tika's familiar because of that white dress. And oh yeah Ori's taking his first steps back there, good job

Oye looks a lot like Ife, it's a little painful.

Tika's brother Harikoa helps out a little that evening

I don't know that these tinies will learn all their toddler skills, which is fine, but I want to have given it my best shot at least. They're easier to manage when they're at least potty trained too

and we're not even done

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Keji household now, featuring babies, cats..

and Tika got skinny all of sudden? idk

so. much. gardening.

Sanma is keeping busy as well, honing her artistic skills

but birthday calls

Unfortunately something had tanked her aspiration bar completely since last round, I'm guessing whatever Tanna's ghost did back in the Qallariq segment fulfilled a "relative dies" fear she had, that happened with several others I know

Her new haircut is arguably way too grown-up for a child, but this girl has ambition, okay?

moar to come

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warning: I tried to brighten these images using editing so you can actually see what happened. if you are a gimp/photoshop proficient look away before it's too late

Late night dinner at the Keji household, when suddenly

"Aw whooo whooooo"

"Wai keeee yeow ah!"

daaaaamn

Twinsies! A boy and a girl, named Ori and Oye respectively. If only Orotika's father could have lived to have two sets of twins as grandchildren, each set born within one round of each other! I believe Ori has his eyes as well. Weee

Everyone is thrilled, and utterly distracted from their dinner, which their cat Dudders very helpfully finishes for them

Later that night:

Eep.

And that's it for round 11 with the Keji household :P

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When we last left the Keji household, Mr. Keji here, Ife, had just caught his wife Orotika in the act of receiving an amorous embrace from Hatun Qallariq withut sufficient objection on her part.

I don't know what tricks Tika pulled since then, but like he's barely even mad at her

Maybe it's her cooking, maybe it's the woohoo... or maybe the romantic rival just perished in a fire so she's guaranteed not to get involved with specifically him again.

Ife also lost a sister in said fire, which may have made his beef with Tika seem like nothing. He wasn't acting angry with her at all, but also didn't cry for the dearly departed Tanna. Mellow fellow.

Meanwhile, the twins are entering adulthood

And as is tradition, they are promptly sent out to find some eligible partners.

Imole and Arvi only have one bolt of chemistry, but he's also the only adult single guy she has ANY chemistry with, so

Unfortunately Imole is a klutz and steps on his boot with her bare toe - the agony!

Elsewhere, Elewá spots Indartsu Lehenik, brother of her ex-gf Luma.

Indartsu is as hot as his sisters, but unfortunately seems to be having a breakdown. He must have had a major fear fulfilled, maybe Tanna's death? idk

He doesn't object to Elewá fulfilling a want to flirt, always a good sign.

But then the changing weather had him hurrying home.

Elewá also runs into Luma, who has marriage on the mind. Sorry Lumes, you're still too young.

Back home:

Ife has adopted one of the kittens of the Akoko cats, and he just grew up!

Also Ife and Tika's baby Awosanma is growing up fast

Like most of the gen 2 kids, she got a very sweet personality, and is a Aquarius, like yours truly. I didn't get screenshots in time for her trait rolls, but she got Neurotic and Loves the Cold.

Part 2 coming soon!