#lazy paw gang

[down-with-the-mafia]

[nn4nn4stuff]

art request: a alpine skyline nomad playing with, or talking to a lazy paw gang member (cat enemies that steal something of hatbow upon hitting her)

[thesopwithcamel]

A hat in time AU idea: Apocalypse Swap au (or just APswap au, wip).

Background: a sort of ahit swap au but with some Fallout shennanigans in between, this changes the roles of multiple characters while also putting a post apocalyptic spin on Hat Kid's origins as well as aging her up to her species equivalent of 15 years old.

The storyline however is very different as it brings back many cut characters and locations, passes character traits onto new ones and follows a combination of retail and cut content. It also explores Hat Kid's past and the actions leading up to her escape.

Calcite Characters:

Mustache Girl (real name: Jane, sirname unknown) is a local resident of the city of Calcite and an apprentice to Tim the CEO of Time, she mostly shares her canon personality but the trauma with the mafia is mostly removed (as I'm giving it to Bow Kid) due to being sheltered by Tim despite him lossing a Time Piece to the Lazy Paw Mafia Boss.

Bow Kid (real name: Laura Jennings Durr) is another local resident and a victim of the Lazy Paw's brutality as they imprisoned her and murdered her parents, she is probably one of the only denizens actively fighting the Lazy Paw using sabotage. This has led to gaining a few scratches here and there. Following Jane defeating the Lazy Paw boss Laura almost went the same way as retail Mustache girl with only Tim coming in at the last second promising the removal of the lazy paw if she helps Jane stopping her.

Hat Kid (real name: Penny Lesley Kiethman) is a space traveling alien from an unidentified planet escaping on a solar sail generation ship with under a million of her kind, her ship halts near Earth and she awakens from her cryo induced slumber only to find that her pod was the only one to open. She desperately heads down to Terra to find parts to fix her ship but gets fixated by the Time Pieces and she wishes one to fix up and power the reactor. Problem is that Jane won't hand one over...yeah you know where this is going. Following her defeat at Generations and Timelines Penny lays low for a while before saving Jane's life at the Arctic Town.

The Lazy Paw: a cat gang coming from an unidentified location that had decided to take over most of Calcite and basically took over their segmants governing council, they wrapped up warm for Calcites colder enviroment with fur and leather coats and are ruthless towards anyone who pisses them off. Their leader the Lazy Paw Boss was the one that personally killed Laura's parents and gouged out one of her eyes.

Goofy Paw (real name: Josef Fritz Verville) is a member of the Lazy Paw gang, while he is a reliable member he is also a cryptozoologist and a member of a local conspiracy theorist group made up of Lazy Paw members and locals. He is the first one to encounter Penny and was the one who reported to LP Boss about her.

Tim (full name Tim Davis Reginald) the CEO of Time, local somewhat insane person (although Oldster beats him by far), high ranking Timekeeper of the ACTT and a very eccentric individual. He is known for being very carefree but still takes his job seriously, his predessesor told him to not have a melt down. How he had a meltdown over not having a meltdown is beyond me but he wishes to fix it so he sends Jane out to put things right.

Sam the Detective: a detective that specialises in different factors and currently on the payrole of the Lazy Paw to look the other way while they committ the crimes they do, while Sam is somewhat Scummy the Lazy Paw do have his family hostage and he is a good, if somewhat scummy, person.

Oldster: an old senile man living in a dumpster, oldster was once a respected part of town but the Lazy Paw utterly destroyed him both physically, emotionally and financially. He was rendered a paranoid, decrepid old man.

Timekeeper Blu: a relatively experienced Timekeeper and proud of his job, he is a very joyful individual but can sometimes be too serious and even hostile. If someone unfamiliar even touches a Time Piece he can get very defensive. Blu takes Laura under his wing as an apprentice following the events of Generations and Timelines.

Lady Puella: A very experienced Time Keeper rumoured to be older than this current Timeline, Puella is a very strict keeper and is good at first response and at dealing with struggling or troublesome apprentices. She was also a first responder during the events of Arctic Town and following those events takes Penny under arrest and places her in the ACTT's youth reformatory program before taking Penny under her wing as an apprentice.

Locations:

City of Calcite and Lazy Paw district.

Off the Rails

Subcon Forest

Sandy Sails

Generations and Timelines

Nyakuza Crew

Arctic Town

(character designs will come out later)

[themintman]

Time for my baby's yearly glow up!

[toadallytickles]

NEST 2024 + Gatherings Going Forward (again)

Attended my 4th NEST this year! This is just a quick point-form summary as I’m still dropping and wanted a write-up before I fly out this weekend to see my moms!

Perhaps I wore my “tickle me I’m cute!” shirt on Friday- and perhaps it got me pinned and gang tickled by 4 friends UGH- I haven’t been gang tickled since last June which is WILD honestly. Kinda hoping wishing this June it happens again 👀

Learning that it’s okay to let people touch me. 🙄😒 From my past writing “AUNT 2024 + Gatherings Going Forward,” I shared that I’ve denied myself from playing with friends until everything felt perfect, but recognized that I set the bar way too high and that maybe I just fear that “awkward first session” because I’m really awkward with touching and this fetish. At NEST this year I’ve allowed friends I’ve met and connected with at previous gatherings to tickle me in the con-spaces to break that touch barrier in a fun, familiar way for everyone. I also let myself engage in pick-up sessions with friends to get that “awkward first session” out of the way! I had to reassure myself throughout the weekend that it was okay that they were touching me, and they were touching me because they wanted to~.

My nesting partner is choosy about the gatherings he attends as he wants to focus on those he has connected with already, and can find gatherings overwhelming at times. This NEST made me feel similar- I want to continue attending gatherings, and I love meeting new people, though going forward I’m going to focus on regular attendees and friends I know from previous gatherings. There are a lot of regulars and mutuals I would love to get to know better and potentially play with- I’m just really awkward and don’t know how to approach people, and in turn I feel I accidentally give off a closed-off vibe. I would like to be part of my friends’ friend group, I just don’t know how to integrate! NEST going forward, I would love to volunteer and help out more to continue making the gathering the best it can be!

Oh, I had my first Wawa experience! I tried their Caramel Cookies and Cream Frozen Cappuccino, IT WAS SO GOOD, Starbucks Frapps could never. definitely kept me up way past my bedtime! 😋 Also the mascot is a (Canada) Goose because Wawa was originally a dairy farm in Wawa, Pennsylvania, and the Ojibwe word “we’we” means “Snow Goose.” Now I need a Sheets experience~.

I got to try out @ticklingduck's vibrating tickling rods! @mister-ttt and I did record content including them! They are like a small Pursonic (without it stopping after 2 minutes~)! 😏 I also BOUGHT ONE!! 🎉 @ticklingduck's socials: Etsy, Twitter, Tumblr.

Wore my Geurdo Link cosplay on auction night, even though I was not participating in the auction, and I was extremely shy so I just sat in the audience and didn’t really show it off LMAO!! (Still editing the tickle video featuring this cosplay, previews are in the NEST Server and on my OF~).

I’ve had the literal pleasure of forming a play partner dynamic with a local friend, and he has really built up my confidence, self-esteem, and has helped me be more self-sex-positive. It was exciting to carry that sex-positivity into some sessions this weekend, and I learned that I really like being consensually sexually violated by friends.. 🥴💦 don't look at me.

This weekend really validated my growth and boundaries. Finding this gathering somewhat personally hard to navigate because I wasn’t meeting my exact wants (a me-issue, not NEST's), that helped me recognize that I’m not the same person I was at my first NEST and other 2019 gatherings, and that I’m truly growing. I wasn’t able to navigate NEST like I did in 2019, so now I know I’m on the right path and know what I’m exactly looking for.

And finally on the last day of the gathering, I’m sitting in the lobby in my lazy travel fit, not showered, sporty wind-breaker, capris, my glasses, pink paw print socks + sandals of course, and a guy I’m pretty sure was not part of the NEST group asked me if I was “Kyle-“ and there were other men around. I say no, and guy just wanders back to where he came from. Assigned Kyle at NEST. I have not felt gender euphoria in a long time. 🥹

anyway, the end. looking forward to the next gatherings~

[lemonsprite]

𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 || 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐱 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧

Summary: in which Gale shaves his beard Word count: 500 Warnings: brief description of Astarion biting Gale but nothing crazy!! A/N: BLOODWEAVE BLOODWEAVE BLOODWEAVE THEM!!! Not beta read sorry gang -_-

Gale absentmindedly ran his fingers along his smooth chin still getting used to his bare jaw.

He yawned, scratching idly at his tummy, his tunic riding up revealing a scandalizing inch of his happy trail. The magus flipped the pancakes he was currently cooking over their camps open fire, his gaze lazily focused on making sure none of the fluffy stacks were burnt.

Gale really didn’t want to shave but he was afraid he might wake to Tara trying to do it herself late in the night- despite the fact she has no pose-able thumbs. really he was left with no choice, it was either face an possible accidental slit throat or begrudgingly do it himself.

“Mornin’ darling~” came Astarion’s lazy voice behind Gale, his slender hands wrapping around the other’s waist, the pale elf’s face buried quickly in Gales shoulder. Astarion’s body pressed close against him, almost as if attempting to mold their bodies into one.

The mage hummed in greeting, taking his pan off the fire and dumping another two pancakes on to his already growing pile.

Before he could start on another batch, a shiver ran down Gales spine when he felt the light prickling of Astarion’s cold canines grazing his bare neck, the feeling entirely unfamiliar without his signature stubble.

It wasn’t uncommon for Astarion to nibble on Gales neck. After returning the crown of Karsus to Mystra, the waterdovian’s blood returned to a “pleasant tasting vintage” were Astarion’s exact words.

Before his fangs could sink into his flesh however- the elf paused, drawing away from their tight embrace.

“Gale…” asked Astarion, his voice shaking. “Where… is your beard…”

“I had it shaved.” Hummed Gale as he poured more batter into his pan, giving Shadowheart a pleasant wave as she walked by the campfire, the selǔnite glaring in response, still only half awake.

Astarion grabbed the sides of Gale’s face and forced him to look at the vampire, completely forgetting the pancakes in process.

“You what. He shouted, moving Gales face side to side to stare at every angle of his jaw as if that’s somehow make the hair grow back instantly.

“My cat was going to shave it if I didn’t do it myself.” Gale shrugged, turning slightly in Astarion’s grasp to flip the pancake in his pan.

Astarion stared at Gale bewilderedly.

“Okay… I’m going to ignore that part but darling…” the pale elf whined, pawing at Gales jaw. “You look so…”

“Handsome?” Asked Gale with a cheeky smile.

“…interesting…” corrected Astarion, still staring wide eyed at the Magus.

After a few more seconds of taking it all in, Astarion huffed, resuming his spot behind Gale, his hands making their way to the other man’s soft stomach, rubbing idly at the skin.

“It’s Fine I guess…” he muttered, burying his face once more into Gale’s neck. “I could… get used to it…”

Gale rolled his eyes at Astarion’s dramatics knowing he didn’t truly mean his harsh words. “I’ll grow it back dear but you’ll have to be the one to deal with Tara.”

[captain-hawks]

shinichiro sano + books + purple

(congratulations on 1k! 💖)

(thank you so much<3!!!!)

shinichiro sano x reader

c: fluff, book store meet cute

“Got any books on bikes?”

Attention pulled away from the book propped open beneath your hand, you slip a bookmark between the pages and glance up. The man standing across from you on the other side of the counter sticks out like a sore thumb amongst the bookshop’s overflowing shelves and kitschy armchairs, the large, lazy feline lounging beside the register lifting her head to appraise his appearance.

Messy black hair flops over his forehead, despite his futile attempt at carding a hand through it as he offers you a lopsided grin, the thumb of his other hand hooked in one of the belt loops of his jeans with a lighter lodged between his fingers. A leather jacket is thrown over one of his shoulders, a few dark smudges breaking up the stark white cotton of his t-shirt and lingering across his knuckles as well. And with that, you’re certain he doesn’t mean bicycles. 

The cat hisses.

He laughs, and he reaches out to pet her, despite the menacing swat of one of her furry, orange paws.

Shinichiro Sano is far softer than he looks.

And he makes a habit of it—coming into the bookshop.

Coming into the bookshop and disrupting all flow of rational thought from your brain, your mind losing focus the moment you hear the now-familiar sound of his bike coming down the busy street, heart fumbling in your chest without fail the moment the rumble of the engine cuts out. 

Shinichiro has to know—that you haven’t the slightest damn clue which of the various books on motorcycles and auto mechanics nestled away in the reference section are the best reads. They’re topics that are entirely out of your depth, those shelves an entire universe away from your favorite well-worn paths in the romance and fantasy aisles. 

But you do the same dance every time—

He smiles, he waves.

He ambles up to the register, busying himself with haplessly trying to win over the cat if you’re occupied with another customer.

(Several cat toys have mysteriously appeared over the past few months.)

And then he vaguely rattles off the name of some book he’s looking for, shooting a boyish grin over his shoulder as he waits for you to come and guide the way like he has no idea where he’s going. Like he doesn’t end up in the same exact aisle every single time he comes in. 

Shinichiro Sano is far softer than he looks, because despite the loud bike he parks out front and the bold tattoos that wind up and down his arms—

—despite the way his heavy black boots scuff against the carpet—

—despite the fact that he disrupts the shop’s pleasant scent of books with the distinct, heavy smell of motor oil—

—despite the fact that you’re more than a little certain at this point that he’s got history with Tokyo’s motorcycle gang scene—

—he opens each book like it’s a precious artifact.

(You’ve found yourself distracted by the sight of his long fingers carefully turning pages more than a few times.)

He wipes his shoes on the little welcome mat at the door.

He pets the cat.

He brings you tea from your favorite café two streets over.

And maybe it’s ridiculous, how you think perhaps you’re a little bit in love with this man already.

—

It’s that goddamn purple book that does it, in the end.

The book’s an eyesore—a thick tome bound in a gaudy shade of purple, the spine embellished with an equally offensive sprawl of lime green text. 

It’s some odd collection of new age poetry, one that you’ve contemplated tossing in the garbage bin time and time again in the five years that you’ve worked at the shop, given that it’s clearly destined to live a life in shelved purgatory. (It would be a merciful sendoff.)

It’s a quiet Sunday afternoon when you spy the book nestled away in the wrong aisle on the wrong shelf, staring at you tauntingly beside an otherwise aesthetically-pleasing row of classics. 

A very high row of classics. 

And naturally, rather than taking the time to fetch a stool, you opt for your tiptoes and outstretched fingers instead, hand coming up empty as you predictably lose your balance and stumble backward—right into something solid.

Someone.

Shinichiro’s far warmer than you expected.

It’s all you can think about as you hear the familiar sound of his hushed laughter behind you, the sound reverberating through his chest.

“And yet you always yell at me for doing the same thing,” he huffs in amusement, sending a shiver jolting down your spine at the intimate feeling of his breath hitting the shell of your ear. 

“The stool is across the store,” you protest, trying and failing to keep your voice steady despite the onslaught of emotion frying the circuit board of your brain at the feeling of his arms wrapping around you.

He’s—

He’s reaching for the book.

One hand outstretched, he asks, “Which one?”

His fingers flutter lazily in the air, like he has all the time in the world.

Like he’s not pressed up against you in an empty aisle, his hair tickling the side of your face as he leans forward. And for once, it’s not the scent of books that pervades your senses as you stand before the shelves, nor is it the whiff motor oil that incessantly clings to him.

It’s the light, pleasant fragrance of detergent that envelopes you, the smell gentle and calm like an early summer breeze. 

(Softer than he looks.)

There’s no use in hiding the hitch in your breath.

“The purple one,” you whisper.

“That’s the ugliest book I’ve ever seen.”

And then you’re laughing.

You’re laughing and his hands are on your shoulders and he’s spinning you around to face him and his smile is so soft and he’s looking at you so intently your heart might just burst and—

“I love it when you laugh.”

And he’s kissing you.

An ugly purple book lies forgotten on the shelf and Shinichiro tenderly takes your face in his hands and kisses you. Again. And again.

And again.

[30sims4ever]

Willow Creek - 30+ Sims4Ever Save File

Lore

There has always been a rivalry between San Sequoia and its smaller cousin, Willow Creek. Mostly friendly, it has included sports rivalries, festivals, and contests, but it has recently spilled over into the political arena as well. As a result of the mayor of San Sequoia passing more favorable tax bills for businesses, most of the major industries have deserted the small city for the bustling metropolis. The biggest industry left in Willow Creek is tourism, and even that is beginning to fade.Desperate to revitalize the city, the mayor relaxes several local restrictions to allow more fishing and restart the previously decommissioned riverboats. Meanwhile, he heavily advertises to the movie industry, leading to a surge in movie tourism after a major period drama is filmed there. The movie shoot itself isn’t without issues. The leading man goes missing for nearly 48 hours, causing the crew to panic and eventually call in the local sheriff, who finds the star in a compromising position with a young waitress.Overall, the plan works, and Willow Creek begins to distinguish itself as a destination, but the costs are high. The historic downtown area is cleaned up but also gentrified, and many workers can’t afford to live nearby, being pushed to the outskirts of Newcrest. The fishing and riverboats have brought in tourists but also gangs of environmental protesters, angry at the pollution and habitat destruction. But hey, the money has been good, and construction on the mayor’s new estate has finally finished.

Unit 1:

Unit 2:

Unit 3:

Unit 4: Chamberlain

Kiersten Chamberlain, yes of THOSE Chamberlains, has led a charmed and carefree life. A little too carefree life it seems. Her latest antics have caused Daddy to cut her off. She had enough of her allowance for the month left to cover the first, last, and deposit on a place at Garden Essence Townhomes, but she's not got much left. Now she's got to find a job and learn to make it in this world on her own.

Traits: High Maintenance Snob Lazy Aspirations: Leader of the Pack Career: Unemployed for now.

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Unit 5: Brower

After years of barely making it, Brandon and Cierra have spent their nestegg buying the Garden Essences Townhomes. Now the 6 of them are crammed into a 3 bedroom apartment and Brandon is juggling being a landlord and a Code Monkey in between a wild toddler, a vocal, troublemaking dog, and a teen who wants to be everyone's friend, Cierra's got her hands full just keeping the home going. Young Elena just wishes she could find some peace and quiet to keep up on her studies.

Traits: Brandon - Geek, Childish, Loyal Cierra - Love Outdoors, Erratic, Active Brock - Outgoing, Insider Elena - Practice Makes Perfect Brittanie - Wild Goldie - Friendly, Troublemaker, Vocal Aspirations: Brandon - Computer Whiz Cierra - Bodybuilder Brock - Friend of the World Elena - Mind & Body Career: Brandon - Tech Guru - Code Monkey (Lvl3) Cierra - Stay at Home Mom Brock - Manual Laborer

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Unit 1: Havili

Angelo “Angel” and Reyna “Rey” Havili were born identical twins. Estranged from their family, they live together in an apartment taking on the world together. Angel is transmasc and a computer nerd, he wants to get into programming/gaming/computer science and is a bit of a neat freak. Rey is more of a free spirit who wants to become a musician, she’s very kind hearted but is a bit of a slob and steal’s Angel��s clothes all of the time which drives him insane. Despite sometimes getting on each other’s nerves, they have a close relationship. "Bean", full name Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Pink Little Paws Beankitty, was a stray Rey found by a dumpster and took her in without consulting Angel. At first he was mad and wanted the cat gone, but now they’re not-so-secretly the best of friends.

Traits: Angel: Practice Makes Perfect, Geek, Neat Rey: Generous, Party Animal, Slob Bean: Clever, Affectionate, Playful Aspirations: Angel: Computer Whiz Rey: Musical Genius Careers: Angel: Quality Assurance Rey: Amateur Entertainer

Unit 2: Caldwell

Jasmine is known around the neighborhood for favoring ensembles in one jewel tone and having multiple articles of clothing she's knit/sewn of her cats, and also knits sweaters for her cats. When you get past her wardrobe and obsession love for her fur babies, she's a great mentor and holds a lot of wisdom. She also kinda speaks to ghosts some times.

Jasmine: Wise, Cheerful, Cat lover Walter: Aloof, free spirit, skittish Gretchen: Glutton, Lazy, Affectionate Franklin: Clever, Playful, Curious Aspirations:Friend of the Animals Careers: None/retired(edited)

Unit 3: Rossi

A single mom to Luna, the father is not in the picture. Sharing a single bedroom apartment with a baby crib wasn't how she pictured her early adulthood, but now she's willing to do anything to provide a good life for Luna. Her experience with the bio father has left her romantically reserved, but she remains hesitantly hopeful she'll find someone to be a true father to Luna.

Traits: Family-Oriented, Loyal, Romantically Reserved Aspirations: Super Parent Careers: Sofia: Substitute Teacher

Unit 4: Williams

Unit 5: empty

Unit 6: empty

Novak Family

Meet the Novak family: Luke, Paulette, baby Starla and faithful doggie Donna. Luke and Paulette work hard to make means to an end. After their hometown of Willow Creek was the home of a movie set, Paulette's gotten her eyes up for acting - will the small town family life be enough for her and her big dreams?

Traits: Luke: Erratic, socially awkward, family oriented, outdoor lover Paulette: Lovebug, ambitious, gloomy, outgoing Starla: intense Aspiration: Luke: Big happy family Paulette: Master actress Careers: Luke: Backhoe operator (manual laborer) Paulette: Sales floor clerk (retail employee)

Ryder

Ryder loves developing different skills. His high school obsession with video games got him a scholarship to UBrite. Now freshly graduated with an Honors Fine Arts degree, he nabbed a job as a set painter in Willow Creek's burgeoning film industry. With a new house that's all his, a new gym membership, and a new interest in gardening and juice fizzing, He's got plenty to fill his time. Maybe learning to dress will come later.

Traits: Practice Makes Perfect, Creative, Geek Aspirations: Painter Extraordinaire Career : Master of the Real

Horne Residence

After being promoted to VP at her job, Bethenny's realized money isn’t everything. Her husband, Richard, is distant and obsessed with proving his worth to his now deceased father. Their only child, Stephanie Anne, has grown up spoiled and wants to become a famous actor with her own section in the town’s film center. Will Bethenny’s mid life crisis help bring the family together or push them to achieve their own, separate, life goals?

Traits: Bethenny is a Snob, Art Lover, and Squeamish. Richard is Ambitious, a Snob, and Proper Stephanie Anne is Materialistic and Self-Absorbed

Aspirations : Bethenny wants a Big Happy Family (as a result of her midlife crisis Richard wants to be a Mansion Baron Stephanie Anne wants to be a World-Famous Celebrity Careers: Bethenny is a Vice President Richard is a Hedge Fund Manager

Walsh

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Maerina Walsh is practically an urban legend in Magnolia Promenade. The business owner is known for being an especially strict and tyrannical boss and few employees last long. Some people say her business is haunted by the ghost of a former employee and their body rests in the basement. It's a common hazing ritual for teens to dare friends to sneak down there to try to find it. There is in fact a body in the basement, but it's her former husband.

Aspiration: Renaissance Sim Traits: Mean, Overachiever, Snob Career: Registered with Ministry of Labor as a business owner

Unit 1: Patten

Clementine is an avid partier. She loves feeding her friends and family, and then dancing off that sugar high. Her neighbors don't always appreciate her outgoing ways, and poor Prince is constantly having to go next door and ask her to keep it down. Clem owns the bakery in Magnolia Promenade and prides herself on being the go-to baker for birthdays and weddings.

Traits Childish, Foodie, Party Animal Aspiration Appliance Whiz Career Culinary(edited)

Unit 2: Stone

Prince has an uncanny ability to see the positive in almost any situation. If anyone dug a little bit, they'd see that his uplifting exterior hides a broken heart after losing the love of his life too early. To his neighbors Prince is "the plant guy", or "the cat guy". To his customers he is a gift - always knowing the right floral patterns and herbal smells to improve their spaces. When he isn't working in his garden, or at his shop, Prince is very busy spoiling his cat, Myrtle.

Traits Loves Outdoors, Green Fiend, Good Aspiration Freelance Botanist Career Retired Gardener (floral designer)

Unit 3: Metzgers

Freddy and Solomon met at a university art event. They were both vying for the same painting, and decided the best answer to the problem was to just... fall in love and move in together to share the art. The Metzgers are homebodies, but enjoy entertaining - or any excuse to show off the newest addition to their antique collection. Local hospitality businesses especially love this couple - Freddy is always ready to give a good deal to a neighbor, no matter which neighborhood they're from.

Traits Freddy - Art Lover, Proper, Adventurous Solomon - Bookworm, Good, Snob Aspirations Freddy - Archaeology Scholar Solomon - Careers Freddy - Writer Solomon - Art Critic

Unit 4: Bouras

Astraia owns the salon in Magnolia Promenade. She's always got the good gossip around town from her clients and friends. Her husband, Dion, dreams of being a professional athlete. He played sports in school, but after an injury he had to take some time off. Their pup, Opie, is the apple of their eye. They love to dress her up and show her off!

Traits Astraia - High Maintenance, Materialistic, Insider Dion - Active, Slob, Romantic Aspirations Astraia - Fabulously Wealthy Dion - Curator Careers Astraia - Business Dion - Athlete

River's Family

Drborah Rivers grew up with her brother Ricky and his best friend Ezra Waite. She eventually fell off with them in high school to focus on her friends and boyfriend. After school she became a nurse, got married and had 3 kids right after graduation. She is still is in touch with Ezra, and sees Ricky at family gatherings but isn’t super close with either of them anymore.

Bobby Rivers - Husband Kimberleigh - Daughter Brody - Son Addyson - Daughter

White Family

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Ezra White's family has been in Willow Creek for decades, so it's not a surprise when he easily won his election for Mayor. It was not long after that he met Lillian, a Simfluencer who just looooves helping people at a city function. Lillian championed Ezra to suggest a number of ways to reinvigorate the town, and maybe help themselves along the way. There's nothing wrong with that, right? What politician doesn't have their own slush fund.

Traits: Ezra - Bookworm, Loyal, Loves Outdoors Lilian - Ambitious, Materialistic, Romantic Merle - Couch Potato, Independent, Sleuth Rex - Jumpy, Loyal, Sleuth Aspirations: Ezra - Friend Of The World Lilian - Mansion Baron Career: Ezra - Politician (Councilman - Level 7) Lilian - Nano-Simfluencer

Hawthrone Family

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The Hawthrones have lead the North East Hub for generations. Terrance Hawthrone was a beloved leader loved by the people and for the people. During the last election he stepped down and had his son Ronald Hawthrone proceed in power. This decision to step down was due to Damien Mesquite of the South Eastern Hub. Damien Mesquite has a plan for the North East Hub that will be revealed in the next phase of the save file. Ronald however despite being a good person is very disliked by the people and while everyone is focused on what Ronald is doing, they should probably be watching Evelynn..

Henry Hawthrone Traits: Romantic, Outdoorsy Aspiration: Serial Romantic Activities: Captain of the Football Team Grades:B Harper Hawthrone Traits: Perectionist Aspiration:Social Butterfly Activities: Llamacorn Scout Grades:A Terrance Hawthrone Aspiration:Neighborhood Confidante Traits: Good, Cheerful, Loyal, Gregarious Career:Retired Political Leader Angela Hawthrone Aspiration:Mansion Baron Traits:Snob, High Maintenance, Materialistic, Buisness Savvy Career: Retired Housewife Ronald Hawthrone Aspiration: Successful Lineage Traits: Generous, Ambitious, Cringe, Domestic Career: National Leader Evelynn Hawthrone Aspiration:Seeker of Secrets Traits:Evil, Insider, Overachiever, Dastardly Career:Corporate Raider

The remainder of the lots for willow creek will be posted with Magnolia Promenade due to a photo capacity limit *

[trofysisters]

Катя

Седина в бороду - бес в ребро. Иначе не объяснить, с чего верный муж Кати внезапно возжелал поухаживать за Анфисой. Да и мысли его были только о ней. (Gray hair in a beard is a devil in a rib. There is no other way to explain why Katya’s faithful husband suddenly wanted to court Anfisa. And his thoughts were only about her)

Хотя супруга у него тоже красавица, не хуже всяких Анфис. (Although his wife is also a beauty, no worse than any Anfisa)

От греха подальше был он отправлен вместе со своими любимыми питомцами на собачью площадку. (Out of harm's way, he was sent along with his beloved pets to the dog park)

Отличное место, чтобы познакоми��ься с другими собаками и их хозяевами, хотя еще вопрос, кто в их семье хозяин. Некоторых двуногих псы гоняли по всей территории. (A great place to meet other dogs and their owners, although the question is who is the boss in the family. Some two-legged dogs were chased throughout the territory)

Сашка пытался научить Лероя преодолевать препятствия, но пес то ли трусил, то ли ленился. (Sasha tried to teach Leroy to overcome obstacles, but the dog was either a coward or lazy)

Совсем другое дело Сузи, которая с готовностью прыгала и приносила палочку. (It was a completely different matter for Susie, who readily jumped and brought a wand)

Вот только питомцы не могут заменить детей, а с отъездом Карины в доме стало очень тихо, и Сашка вспомнил о своей мечте завести второго ребенка. Вот только слишком поздно для них. (But pets cannot replace children, and with Karina’s departure the house became very quiet, and Sashka remembered his dream of having a second child. But it's too late for them)

Но годы не мешают супругам насладиться обществом друг друга. Заодно у Сашки мысли о других женщинах улетучились рядом с любимой женой. (But the years do not prevent spouses from enjoying each other’s company. At the same time, Sasha’s thoughts about other women disappeared next to his beloved wife)

А вот у Кати появилось желание устроиться на работу, да не на простую, а связанную с криминалом, спортом и приключениями. (But Katya had a desire to get a job, and not a simple one, but one related to crime, sports and adventure)

Но как только Кате предложили стать уличной торговкой в криминальной банде, она тут же захотела оттуда выйти. Да как у них наглости хватило делать из нее какую-то торговку, да еще уличную! (But as soon as Katya was offered to become a street vendor in a criminal gang, she immediately wanted to get out of there. How they had the audacity to make her into some kind of vendor, and a street one at that!)

Тем временем, Сашка от скуки пытался научить Лероя команде "Дай лапу". (Meanwhile, Sashka, out of boredom, tried to teach Leroy the “Give me your paw” command)

Оставшаяся без присмотра Сузи, пытаясь избежать тренировок, сбежала из квартиры в надежде найти новых спокойных хозяев. Вот пса Макса хозяева не дрессируют. Так может, Давид заберет и ее к себе? (Left unattended, Susie, trying to avoid training, ran away from the apartment in the hope of finding new calm owners. The owners don’t train the dog Max. So maybe David will take her too?)

Но Сашка нашел Сузи даже на лестничной площадке, а чтобы она больше не убегала, начал обучать ее команде "Ко мне". В общем, пока Карина грызет гранит науки, питомцы вынуждены страдать от излишнего внимания хозяина. (But Sasha found Susie even on the landing, and so that she would no longer run away, he began to teach her the “Come to me” command. In general, while Karina is gnawing on the granite of science, the pets are forced to suffer from excessive attention from the owner)

[sleepless-crows]

Why The "Kaz Beating Up The Dregs" Scene In The Show Is Wrong

There is so much I disagreed with in the show and adding this scene from CK is one of the ones that get me angriest. This post is clearly going to criticize decisions the showrunners made and if you don't want to read that, you can skip this post and scroll ahead. And this post is just my opinion, we can differ in opinions, that's alright.

First of all, in the books, this was a chapter in Inej's POV. In the show, Inej wasn't even present. Why is this relevant?

This scene took place right after the bathroom scene. It showed how even if Kaz told her specifically not to follow him, she still did. It's such an important moment in the books when we find out that Kaz knew the entire time that she was there. It shows how he senses her presence (although some may argue that he sensed Inej's absence in the show when he was facing of Pekka Rollins in Episode 4). And it shows their dynamic as partners, they don't leave each other, much less let the other walk to their death, and referencing the show, she watches over him. But this is also affected by the fact that this scene was given less meaning and was less dangerous in the show, which I will touch on later.

This was also a big moment for Kaz and Inej's relationship. At first, Inej says that she would respect Kaz's wishes that she not be seen because they would be looking for any signs of weakness. But when she sees Kaz getting beaten up so badly, her chapter goes:

"She couldn't just watch him die, she wouldn't. They had him down now, heavy boots kicking and stomping at his body. Her knives were in her hands. She'd kill them all. She'd pile the bodies to the rafters for the stadwatch to find... She wanted to scream. To hell with your pride, with the Dregs, with this whole wretched city."

We also got moments like Kaz stealing Inej's line and Kaz and Inej reclaiming their home. But since Inej wasn't there, those details are nonexistent in the show.

My next point has to do with Per Haskell's addition. It doesn't even make sense to add him in. He was supposed to represent the lazy and greedy people in the Barrel who take advantage of people like Kaz. In the books, Haskell betrayed Kaz and turned his gang against him. Haskell who Kaz has done nothing but make him richer. But in the show, Haskell was just an indifferent gang leader, any gang leader wouldn't want to cross Pekka Rollins. But Kaz forces Haskell to give up his gang because he just knew Haskell's gang wasn't successful or strong like how Kaz could make them be. Haskell didn't owe Kaz anything, Kaz just felt like a plain bully in the show. We don't even know if Haskell did anything wrong in the show to deserve that treatment from Kaz, but I guess Kaz in the show doesn't really care about that.

And here is my last point and what I think is the biggest and most awful change that the showrunners chose. And it has to do with Kaz's character.

In the books, this scene was much more dangerous. In the books, Kaz was willing to do whatever it took to save his friends from this mess he put them in (which highly contradicts whatever he was doing in the show). Kaz says:

"But they'd landed in a trap, and if he had to chew his paw off to get them out of it, then that was what he would do."

-> In the show, it seemes as if they took away a huge characterization scene just to show Kaz beating up some men. In the books, Kaz could literally have walked to his death if it was his last effort to rescuing his friends from the trap he led them in. A huge part of Kaz's character is that he is loyal to the people he cares about and he would do everything in his ability to protect them, no matter the cost to him. But that wasn't at all the context in the show.

Something that really first stood out to me was the absence of the younger Dregs like Anika, Roeder, Keeg, and Pim. And of course they wouldn't be in there, the whole Crow Club and The Dregs thing the show has going on messed up everything. But specifically when Kaz says his speech in the books that was adapted to the show:

"'I didn't come looking for friends. And I'm not here for the washed-up cadgers and cowards, or the losers who think the Barrel owes them something for managing to stay alive. I came for the killers. The hard ones. The hungry ones. The people like me. This is my gang... and I'm done taking orders.'"

-> he was talking about the younger Dregs. Not at all the random men he needed for a job in The Dregs Gang in the show. In the books, Inej says they're Kaz's best support, and that is because the younger Dregs like Anika and Pim are a testament to Kaz and how he built the Dregs and their reputation, how he spent his own money to fix up the Slat to make it livable, how he takes in these kids from the street and offers them protection, the one he didn't have and had to make himself. Inej says:

"Behind them, Inej glimpsed a few Dregs who didn't seem to share the excitement—Anika with her crop of yellow hair, wiry Roeder who Per Haskell had suggested Kaz use as his spider, the biggest bruisers Keeg and Pim. They hung back against the wall, exchanging unhappy looks as the others whooped and postured. They're Kaz's best hope for support, she thought. The youngest members of the Dregs, the kids Kaz had brought in and organized, the ones who worked the hardest and took the worst jobs because they were the newest."

->They are the real Dregs. They were even the first ones to defend Kaz. Pim tells Varian to quit it when he was going after Kaz again. And Anika blocks the exit when Haskell tells the Dregs to pull the alarm and alert Pekka that Kaz was there. When Bastian told Kaz he had no friends there, Pim shook his head and crossed his arms and the other younger Dregs bristled. And all because Kaz had done so much for them. They never liked Per Haskell, they knew Kaz was who to thank for, who protected them. And that was such a beautiful moment in the books that shows these kids that Kaz offered protection for were the first to protect and defend him as well. Those are the true Dregs. That is Kaz's gang. And it's really saddening that none of that was shown in the show.

[hatconfessionbooth]

Confession 148... so i'm the anon from confession 38 and i just want to say that i forgot a crucial part in alpine skyline's entire level design. the Lazy Paw Gang. peck the Lazy Paw Gang.

[icouldhyperfixatehim]

BINGO ROUND UP

a GL & a disabled MC: pluto!! we got one gang!! i'm just so pleased that we're making some headway on GL being regularly scheduled as part of their production rotation as it should be <3 i will say that the plot of this one wouldn't be doing it for me if it weren't GL, and whacks of nicholas sparks a bit more than is usually my taste. BUT things change over production, and i'm more than willing to be surprised!! interesting that they're opting for another disabled lead specifically w/blindness. i'm still scared but hopeful about their engagement w disability generally, and i do think it's cool that they're not portioning out intersections to their own shows to be the ~ focal issues ~ . it bodes well i think, and i'm really buzzing to see namtan and film's dynamic.

big shock pairing to make me rub my hands together like a fly: my golden blood come collect your trophy!! also putting a dent on main role for fluke and speculative element series, this has me absolutely fucking roided with anticipation lmao. it looks bananas, and chancey, and like the people making it are determined to do so with fun and camp, which is my favourite way to see a project made. i love that as well as unbranded, fluke has managed to stay role flexible enough that he can slide into this fantasy damsel space, and i'm gagging to see it all. maybe he'll wear something white and billowing and dashed with blood, gmmtv seems to be in the spirit of granting wishes w this one.

there seemed to be some rivals to lovers edged stuff, but not in the flavours i wanted so i left it uncircled. also disappointed by the lack of girl violence...that friend vs friend/school gang series could have been fun if it'd been girls in ripped fishnets with bats but i digress.

2024 for 23.5 is not the series of numbers i wanted to write, and no final trailer. and also barely any milk!! she was only on stage the once and not for something i'm interested in, so i'm chalking that up to tragedy. but she looked fucking smashing today, so i'll just have to fold up her event portrait in a locket or smth

congrats to the enigma fans [weeps in midnight museum]

i'm frustrated by how much leaning is being done on remakes, even just because being tagged in so many people's bingo i see how many cool, original ideas there are out there, and it just makes me gag in corporate to see this laziness. i wanted to watch whatever the gemfourth offering was bc i liked them so much in moonlight chicken, but i'll probably be giving their kieta hatsukoi a miss. i've never seen ossan's love, and getting a last dance with mix was on my list so i'll probably give it a go but i'm still miffed about it

i got monkeys pawed on the fighting and stunts bc none of it (except the camp acrobatics of my golden blood) seems like my flavour. alas alack

and a campy comedic role for my girl jan in the other drama to hit my spec fic box!! just like UMG, peaceful property on sale (not 100% sure on the title) looks like exactly my bag. i'm indifferent to whether it's actually BL, but thrilled that tay will be there. i can't think of anyone better to play the guy that can see ghosts, given his huge irl superstitious dramatics and easy goosing. this show is going to be so fun, and i think i might have even spotted a similar ghost-makeup style to what they used in something in my room? i'm so looking forward to this one, and it's so rude of them to tease me with it in october of all times, and not give it to me immediately.

overall, hits, misses, dodgy singing. thanks to everyone who played bingo with me, you all have beautiful creative minds and i hope anyone who had a bingNO this time gets a better part 2 <33

[wc-confessions]

Here a random au or stuff accessories I imagine on the cats characters (or perhaps headcanon?), idk. But yall can get inspired by it since it just accessories. Maybe part 0. (Or another part coming soon) sorry if it small or inappropriate if there some stereotypical items.

1. Silt (the one from AVOS and the kin basicallt darktail rogue gang) had messy fur due to stress and moss on paws, tail, stomach like those mossy sloth on jungle you know. And she is very tired. She had a bit of dust, dirt, sands, on her body everywhere. Matted fur due to stress and lazy cleaning. And also she had the moss grow on her after she die due to yellowcough and had Japanese (the red flower spider Lily) called death flower around her as symbolism. And she alway pinned down ear as a sign of aggressive.

2. Squirrelflight had leafs as her accessories as a mourning lost for leafpool death after leafpool die and also had holly leaves resemble hollyleaf.

3. Ivypool had some kind of ivy flower worn by her on her back and wear fern leaf on her tail symbolism fernsong.

4. Bluebellkit find bluebell as a accessories after she sneak out and play and decide to wear it on her head.

5. Rain (the kin/rogue from avos darktail gang). He had a water dew drops on his fur. And a flower snapdragon seed that is skull shape (yes I'm purposely symbolism it that it is his victims bame sharpclaw the deputy skyclan).

6. Darktail he had dead crow skull and thorns as necklace on his neck and a seed snapdragon skull shape flower. Include his murdered victims and indirect ones. And his power hungry nature for the thorns

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[themintman]

favorite ahit song?

Oooooh definitely nyakuza manholes!! But lazy paw gang is a close second, if it even counts since.. yk I don't think it's actually in the game lmao