#mishka vasiliev

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Mishka: I'm sorry.

Nikolai: For what? You haven't done anything wrong.

Mishka: I was trying so hard.

Nikolai: To do what?

Mishka: To... to be brave. To be strong for you and Sasha, and to take care of everything around here while you're working. I don't want to be clingy and needy and... and a whole mess that you have to deal with.

Nikolai: You know I don't see you that way.

Mishka: It's how I feel.

Nikolai: I love you, Mikhail. No matter what, I will never see you as a burden or a mess that I have to deal with. I need you to understand that, okay? When I promised in front of all our family and friends that I'd take care of you, I meant that. In sickness and in health, for better or for worse, remember?

Mishka: Yeah.

Nikolai: You don't need to hide stuff to try and prove how brave and strong you are. It doesn't matter if we're talking about your mental illness or just a summer cold, or anything. If you're not feeling good for whatever reason, I want to know so I can help you.

Mishka: Okay.

Nikolai: So, do you think you can tell me what you need?

Mishka: *tearful* I just... I need you to not be mad. Please.

Nikolai: Sweetheart, don't cry. I'm not mad. It's not your fault, and I'm not upset about it. Things like this happen.

Mishka: But it's happening at the worst time.

Nikolai: No, it isn't. It's not like I'm getting the kids ready for a competition or I need to travel or something. I'm here, and I'll take care of you. Everything'll be fine, I promise.

Mishka: What about the ice show? You have to get ready for that.

Nikolai: I think they can get along without me for one day so I can stay home with my husband. We'll have a nice quiet day, just the two of us, and if you're not feeling better after tomorrow, we'll figure out a new plan.

Mishka: Do we really have to send Sasha to stay with your parents?

Nikolai: We don't have to, but I think that'd be best, don't you? If you are coming down with a cold or the flu, we don't want him to catch it.

Mishka: He's never been away from us overnight before. What if he gets scared? What if... what if he thinks we're leaving him there forever and he'll never see us again?

Nikolai: Look at me for a second. Do you really believe Sasha is going to be worried about that, or is it something you'd worry about?

Mishka: *weeping* I'm sorry.

Nikolai: Shh... It's all right. I've got you.

Mishka: I don't want to leave him. I remember how scary that was for me, and how I'd scream when Mama left the house because I thought she was never coming back, like my biological mother did. I... I remember I couldn't stop crying, and I'd always feel sick after.

Nikolai: How far back can you remember that happening?

Mishka: I don't know. Forever. All I know is that I can't do that to Sasha. Please, Kolya? Can't we just keep him here with us? I know I won't be able to cuddle him and kiss him like I usually do, but I want him to know I'm still with him because... because... *crying*

Nikolai: *softly* Deep breaths, sweetheart.

Mishka: *gasping*

Nikolai: Slowly, Mishka. Breathe slowly. You can do it. Just like we practiced. We’re not going to panic. We’re going to…

Mishka: Find our inner calm.

Nikolai: Good. You’re doing good. Keep breathing like that.

Mishka: Don’t let go.

Nikolai: I won't. Not until you tell me you're ready.

Nikolai: Better?

Mishka: A little. You probably think I'm ridiculous.

Nikolai: No, I don't. I think you're scared, and knowing what I know about you, that seems like a pretty logical reaction. But, you know what else I know?

Mishka: What?

Nikolai: I know that despite what you think, you are brave and strong. You've been through a lot, and you've survived all of it, and you never let it take away the best parts of who you are. You should be proud of that.

Mishka: I'm trying, but it's hard.

Nikolai: You'll get there. Some day, you'll see yourself the way I see you. You'll trust yourself and you won't be as scared any more.

Mishka: What am I supposed to do until then?

Nikolai: Take baby steps. Make one little bit of progress at a time, just like you've been doing all along.

Mishka: But, how?

Nikolai: You know how. Push your boundaries a tiny bit at a time. I've seen you do that so many times already, so I know you can.

Mishka: This feels bigger than a baby step.

Nikolai: Maybe, but it's okay to take a bigger step once in a while. What do I always tell you?

Mishka: Taking risks is one of the ways we succeed?

Nikolai: Right. You know, you've taken some super huge steps this year. I don't think you even realize how much progress you've made.

Mishka: Do you think so?

Nikolai: This time last year, you wouldn't even leave the house without me. Now you're going grocery shopping by yourself, and going to your English class and volunteering and taking Sasha to his baby socialization group. You're trying new things and making friends. That's a lot.

Mishka: But I'm still scared. I still worry about... everything.

Nikolai: That's not stopping you from doing things now, though, is it?

Mishka: Not all the time, but... I don't know. I feel like it might stop me from being away from Sasha. I trust your parents, but it's still terrifying, wondering whether he'll understand that it's just for tonight and tomorrow.

Nikolai: Tell me something. When I leave the house, do you ever think I'm not coming back?

Mishka: No.

Nikolai: Why not?

Mishka: Because I know you love me and you'd never leave me, and I trust you.

Nikolai: Do you think Sasha knows you love him?

Mishka: Yes. I tell him every day.

Nikolai: And do you think he trusts you?

Mishka: *nodding*

Nikolai: Then, don't you think he knows you'd never leave him? He can be with his grandma and grandpa without you, just like you're here at home during the day without me, and he'll be waiting for you to come back just like you wait for me.

Mishka: Do you really think he'd be better off with your parents overnight?

Nikolai: I do, but I'll leave the decision up to you. I want you to have a chance to rest and to let me take care of you without either of us having to be concerned about how we're going to manage looking after the baby too, but if you'd rather keep him here, then I'm willing to do my best for both of you.

Mishka: If we let your mother take him, do you think she'd mind if I called her on FaceTime a few times? You know... just so I could see him.

Nikolai: You can ask her, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind that at all. If you're feeling up to it, you could even talk to him and sing the song you always sing to him when you put him down for his naps.

Mishka: She'd know everything she's supposed to do for him, right?

Nikolai: Well, if Natascha and I making it past our childhood is any indication, I'd say yes.

Mishka: All right. I think... I think I'm okay with him going there.

Nikolai: Okay, if you're sure.

Mishka: Call her before I change my mind, please, and can you get me a pencil and some paper so I can make her a list of things to do? Just in case.

Nikolai: I can do that. I'm going to get you a bottle of water and some fever reducers too. You're really hot, and not in a good way.

Mishka: Can you open a window?

Nikolai: It's raining, but I think that'll still be fine.

Mishka: Thanks.

Nikolai: Try to rest. I'm going to call my mother, and then I'll be right back.

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This is going to be a fun blog to check in with every few days. I love this sort of thing, and anyone who knows me probably knows that I don't need much of an excuse to talk about my characters, so...

Does your OC mispronounce any words? Why? Is it on purpose or by accident?

Félix - his first language is French, and he didn't start learning English in earnest until he was about eight or nine years old. He's fully fluent in English now, but he does speak it with an accent and he struggles with the "th" sound, as in the initial sound of three, this, that, think, etc., as that sound doesn't really exist in French. He can manage the "th" sound if he's concentrating, but for him, those words often come out more like "tree", "dis", "dat" and "tink" particularly if he's speaking quickly or if he's tired or stressed.

Mishka - He didn't learn English until he was an adult. He speaks English with an accent, and sometimes mispronounces things that he reads in English.

Takahiro - His first language is Japanese, and although he's fluent in English now and doesn't have much of an accent, he still can't properly say the word "milk"

📩 Simblr question of the day: Does your sim/s or oc/s mispronounce any words? Why? Is it on purpose or accident?

answer in whatever way is most comfortable for you and feel free to share this SQOTD around, make sure to use the hashtag SQOTD and tag me in separate posts ~ 💛

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These screenshots were in my drafts and I’m sure I had a plan for them at the time, but now I completely forget what it was.

Nikolai is always dancing, particularly when he’s happy. I feel like that first pose would look silly with most of my guys, but it’s very much a Nikolai thing.

The guys don’t look like they’re dressed for the same event, and Nikolai looks like he’s determined to distract Mishka from whatever it is that he’s dressed up for.

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If you thought middle-aged Victor and Yuri were cute, check out these two ♥ 💚

Mishka & Nikolai are in their older dad era. They’re older than Victor and Yuri, but they have kids close to the same age as Caroline.

(Also, Mishka is getting close to being in his silver fox era)

Nikolai still has crazy hair, and somewhere along the way Mishka finally gave up on trying to help him tame it. He still makes him dress up for special occasions though, and makes sure the two of them match as often as possible.

They're still madly in love ♥

Sasha and Rowan can't decide if they think their guardians are cute or embarrassing at this point.

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Nikolai & Mishka looking cute 💚🩵

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Among my OCs, there's actually a variety. (sorry, this is going to be quite a big list)

Yuri & Victor - They couldn't decide who should take whose surname, so they decided to hyphenate and go with Okamoto-Nelson. They both officially changed their surnames to that, and their daughter Caroline also has the hyphenated surname Okamoto-Nelson

Rei & Kenji (Yuri's parents) - Rei took Kenji's family name (Okamoto). Yuri, Hana, Shirayuki and Kinai all have the surname Okamoto too.

Grace & Julian (Victor's mother & stepfather) - Grace took her first husband Thomas' surname (Nelson), but hyphenated when she married Julian, so she is now Grace Nelson-Britt

Leo & Ellie - Ellie decided she wanted to hyphenate, so after marrying Leo she became Ellie Britt-DeLuca. Nora and Elliot both have only their dad's surname (DeLuca).

Stephen & Millie (Leo's parents, Grace's brother & sister-in-law) - Millie took Stephen's surname (DeLuca) when they got married (yes, I do have two different OCs named Stephen). Their kids, Leo, Kiara and Alessandra are all DeLuca as well.

Takahiro & Fox - Takahiro kept his own surname (Suzuki) when he and Fox got married. All their kids have Fox's surname (Abbottsford)

Seiji & Sachiko - Sachiko took Seiji's surname (Hinamori) and their kids also have the surname Hinamori

Félix & Davian - They kept their own surnames, Blanchet and St-Jean when they got married. Their daughter Belle has Félix's surname (Blanchet). St-Jean is one of her middle names.

Dylan & Zahir - They kept their own surnames; Middleton and Omar respectively. Their son Junior only has Dylan's surname. (bonus: Dylan's lover Nadim would like to change his name completely, and of course eventually have the surname Middleton).

Zahir & Zainah - Zainah has never changed her surname, either with her first husband or with Zahir, since it's customary in her culture for wives to not change their surnames.

Artie & Emma - Emma took Artie's surname (Greene). Their kids' surname is also Greene.

Stan & Milena - Milena took Stan's surname (Kovac) and their daughter Alzbeta's maiden surname is also Kovac. (bonus: Alzbeta took her husband's surname too, which is Zelenka).

Mikhail & Elena (Nikolai & Natascha's parents) - Elena took Mike's surname (Pavlenko) and the twins are also Pavlenko

Natascha & Alex - They're divorced now, but Natascha kept her own surname because she didn't like how "Natascha MacDonald" sounded.

Nikolai & Anya - They're divorced now, but Anya took Nikolai's surname (Pavlenko) when they married, and she still uses it.

Nikolai & Mishka - This one's possibly a bit more interesting. Mishka wanted to take Nikolai's surname, but that would make him Mikhail Pavlenko, which is also Nikolai's father's name. So, officially he remains Mikhail Vasiliev, but he still likes to think of himself as Pavlenko. Their son will also have the surname Pavlenko.

Ginger & Liam - They're divorced. When they married, Ginger kept her own surname (Holmes) rather than taking Liam's (Harris)

Stephen & Sarah - Sarah took Stephen's last name, Fujikawa. She's still using it, despite the absolute public spectacle their divorce was. Mostly, she kept it as a way to distance herself from her identity as a former J-pop performer. Their son Sebastian also has the surname Fujikawa.

Ginger & Stephen - Ginger is debating whether or not she'd like to be Ginger Fujikawa, or if she'd still keep her original surname. Any potential children would get Stephen's surname, though.

George & Evie (Eden's parents) - Evie took George's surname (Seong) and all their kids have the surname Seong too.

Sakuma & Koko (Haru's grandparents) - They each kept their own surname. Koko's is Imamura. Sakuma's is Abe, which is also Haru's surname.

Just curious, for those who have OCs that get married:

Do they do any name changing type stuff? Whether it's taking one or the other's surname or creating their own surname together?

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heLP ME 💀

I was just messing around with genetics in CAS, and...

What do I do? He's not supposed to be part of the storyline, but ahhh... I might have to figure something out because he's too cute and I want to keep him.

I may also have to give infants another chance. When Growing Together first came out, I got frustrated because my test babies kept losing their milestones and the pack was just so buggy.

What’s under the cut doesn’t mean anything. I’m just playing around. But anyway...

Nikolai: Look, he has my hair!

They just kept passing him off to each other and wouldn't put him down.

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I'm sorry... I had to

I mean, how cute is this? The infant version is also an accessory and can be worn with hats. It's still a WIP, as are the child and toddler versions.

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Mishka & Nikolai

I finally got around to updating these guys (my second-favourite couple... or maybe they're tied for second with Félix & Dav).

I gave them both my new eyelashes, and it seems like Nikolai's eyes are more visible now. They both got dark brown lashes. I wanted to put the darkest blond ones on Mishka, but they blended too much with his skin and it looked like he had none.

Nikolai also got his hair done. It's one of @johnnysimmer new hairs, and I absolutely love this hair on Nikolai. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like his new lashes and hair make him look a little younger and less tired.

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Davian & Félix will be getting their eyelash update next, so look out for more new pics of them soon, too.

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Long list is long… 😅

Victor Okamoto-Nelson - nurse (former professional athlete)

Yuri Okamoto-Nelson - communications professional

Kenji Okamoto - businessperson

Rei Okamoto - businessperson

Grace Nelson-Britt - veterinarian

Julian Britt - veterinarian

Ellie Britt-DeLuca - nurse

Leo DeLuca - teacher

Stephen DeLuca - lawyer

Emilia (Millie) DeLuca - teacher

Fox Abbottsford - social worker

Takahiro Suzuki - early childhood educator, preschool owner

Kin Suzuki - horticultural designer

Keiko Suzuki - nurse

Clancy Abbottsford - police officer

Violet Abbottsford - chef

Campbell Abbottsford - mechanical engineer

Seiji Hinamori - master tailor

Sachiko Hinamori - florist

Davey Duke - personal trainer (former professional athlete)

Bonnie Duke - social worker

Lindsey Chen - structural engineer

Félix Blanchet - archaeologist, university instructor

Davian St-Jean - media producer

Sophie Blanchet - speech therapist

Katie Beaumont - psychologist

Olivier Blanchet - teacher

Chloë St-Jean - social worker

Artie Greene - lawyer

Emma Greene - financial analyst

Matthew Greene - lawyer

Audrey Harrison-Greene - interior designer

Zahir Omar - commercial architect

Dylan Middleton - software engineer

Derek Middleton - cook

Hennessy Daniels - aesthetician

Nikolai Pavlenko - figure skating coach

Mishka Vasiliev- stay-home parent (former pro athlète)

Vika Vasilieva - special education teacher (former pro athlete)

Natascha Pavlenko - physical therapist

Elena Pavlenko - master tailor

Mikhail Pavlenko - master machinist

Nikolai Pavlenko (Grandpa) - biochemist

Anya Pavlenko - photographer (former professional athlete)

Stanislav Kovac - figure skating coach (former professional athlete)

Milena Kovac - lawyer

Beth-Anne Jones - figure skating coach (former professional athlete)

Peace Adebayo - nurse

Sunday Adebayo - nutritionist

Eden Seong - figure skater, dance instructor

Charlie Seong - professional stylist

Evie Seong - special education teacher

George Seong - university professor

Sadie Seong - teacher

Richard (Dash) Garrison-Locke - lawyer, agent

Tatsuhiro Sakai - actor, model

Sakuharu Abe - rapper, composer

Sakuma Abe - journalist

Koko Imamura - baker, bakery owner

Aidan (Senjiro) Okada - singer, lyricist

Keigo Sasaki - singer, dancer, choreographer

Ryuusei Yoshida - rapper, producer

Taiji Kanematsu - singer, composer

Hwang Ji-Soo - security specialist (former soldier)

Sarah Fujikawa - band manager (former J-pop performer)

Sebastian Fujikawa - figure skater

Sofia Fujikawa - graphic designer, illustrator

Stephen Fujikawa - businessperson

Ginger Holmes - figure skating coach (former professional athlete)

Yang Dae-Hyun (Pixie) - entertainment journalist

Akari Okamoto - lawyer, agent

What’s your OC’s occupation?

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one with nature

Mishka: The sun is going down, little bird. It's almost time for sleep. You need to fly off to your nest now, but if you come back tomorrow, we can sing together again, okay?

Little Bird: ♪ ♫ ♬♪♫

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Writer/CC Creator Problem #9843

Characters are like stray animals. Once you give them a name, you're stuck with them. Same goes for sims; once you make CC specifically for them, they're yours forever.

Anyway, say hello to Alexander Pavlenko (or Sasha to his dads). I haven't 100% figured this out yet, but the guys have demanded that I let them keep him, so this is going to happen in some future portion of the storyline, regardless of the fact that I hadn't actually planned it and simply fell victim to my own experimentation yesterday.

You won't see Alexander's actual debut for a while. There's quite a few other things that need to happen first, and I will probably be making a crap ton of infant CC between now and then. But, feel free to comment/ask me stuff in the meantime. It's actually really helpful for character and plot development.

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Happy Together

Mishka: Sasha, look who's back. It's Daddy!

Nikolai: Come here, little champion. Did you miss me?

Alexander: *squeals*

Mishka: I think he did. He's always so excited when you get home from work.

Nikolai: Just him?

Mishka: *blushing* No. I... might possibly get a little excited too. I just don't make cute noises to show it.

Nikolai: *amused* Not out in the yard, at least.

Mishka: Uh...

Nikolai: Don't be embarrassed. I love all your cute noises.

Mishka: Should we be having this conversation in front of our son?

Nikolai: You started it. Anyway, I'm pretty sure he has no idea what we're talking about. I don't think he's grasped the concept of innuendo yet.

Mishka: Is that what it was? Were you making a suggestion? Because I really did miss you.

Nikolai: And you want to show me how much?

Mishka: Later, if you're not too tired from being at the rink all day.

Nikolai: If you're not too tired from trying to keep up with this little one all day.

Mishka: Don't worry. I'm getting my rest. Sometimes I nap with him.

Nikolai: Oh, that's your secret. I wondered why you usually look so handsome and refreshed when I get home. It's the afternoon naps.

Mishka: That, and not being constantly anxious helps too.

Nikolai: I've noticed you've been doing a lot better lately.

Mishka: It's easier, now that Sasha and I have our routine and I mostly know what to expect. I love that I get to stay home and take care of him and my animals, and look after things around the house. It makes me happy. I might never want a real job after this.

Nikolai: This is a real job. Don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise.

Mishka: You know what I mean. A job where I have to leave the house. I don't want one of those.

Nikolai: That's okay. No one's expecting you to. Personally, I think you're exactly where you're meant to be right now, and if you're happy with that, then I'm happy.

Mishka: I'm very happy. The happiest I've been in my life. With you and Sasha, I have everything I've ever wanted.

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Which OC is the most reliable?

Victor Okamoto-Nelson, Grace Nelson

Which OC would commit evil acts to save the one they love?

Hana Okamoto, Derek Middleton, Hennessy Daniels, Nadim Kasri, Beth-Anne Jones

Which OC could live at the beach?

Victor Okamoto-Nelson, Félix Blanchet, Davian St-Jean, Belle Blanchet

Which OC plans date nights?

Takahiro Suzuki & Fox Abbottsford

Which OC is artistic?

Fox Abbottsford, Forest Abbottsford, Nikolai Pavlenko, Mishka Vasiliev, Charlie Seong

Which OC gets excited about snow?

Victor Okamoto-Nelson, Yuri Okamoto-Nelson, Caroline Okamoto-Nelson, Grace Nelson, Michael Nelson, Ellie Britt, Leo DeLuca, Seiji Hinamori, Davey Duke, Mishka Vasiliev, Nikolai Pavlenko, Eden Seong, Sakuharu Abe

Which OC loves reading?

Félix Blanchet, Belle Blanchet, Yuri Okamoto-Nelson, Nikolai Pavelenko

Which OC lives at the gym?

Ji-Soo Hwang, Ryu Yoshida, Eden Seong, Nikolai Pavlenko, Mishka Vasiliev, Victor Okamoto-Nelson, Michael Nelson, Davey Duke, Beth-Anne Jones

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I will tag @dandylion240

OC Asks

Which OC is the most reliable?

Which OC would commit evil acts to save the one they love?

Which OC could live at the beach?

Which OC plans date nights?

Which OC is artistic?

Which OC gets excited about snow?

Which OC loves reading?

Which OC lives at the gym?

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Aftermath

Alexander may have thought his blowout was funny, but he wasn’t so happy about being on the changing table.

Mishka wasn’t thrilled about it either.

Mishka: If I didn’t love you so much, there’s no way anyone could convince me to do this. Oh, and tell Daddy the next time you make this big of a mess, it’ll be his turn to deal with it.

Just when Mishka thought it couldn’t get worse, Alexander gleefully peed on him.

Mishka: Alexander!

Alexander: *giggling*

The coup-de-grâce was Nikolai choosing to walk through the door at that precise moment. He really tried to hold his laughter in, but he didn’t quite succeed.

Mishka: It’s not funny.

Nikolai: It actually kind of is, but I can understand why you might not see the humour.

Mishka: Stop laughing at me! I’m exhausted and stressed and I don’t like it here, and now I need a shower.

Nikolai: Let me give Alexander a quick bath first, okay? Then you can stay in the shower as long as you want.

Mishka: I want to go home.

Nikolai: We’re going home in the morning.

Mishka: Good, and I’m never agreeing to stay in somebody else’s house again, especially if the only way in and out is by a ladder.

Mishka: And another thing… When we get home, I’m going to have a spa day, and I’m taking the whole day off from changing diapers.

Nikolai: That’s fair. Anything else?

Mishka: You have to say you’re sorry for laughing at me.

Nikolai: I couldn’t help it, but I am sorry I made you feel bad. It wasn’t much fun the time he peed on me either, so I understand, although I might’ve laughed right along with you if you’d been there and you’d laughed at me.

Mishka: I wouldn’t have laughed at you.

Nikolai: I really am sorry. I wasn’t laughing to be mean. It was just a funny situation to me.

Mishka: I know. I guess I’m just sensitive.

Nikolai: It’s okay. This was a big ask, expecting you to come here on the spur of the moment and be fine with everything. I should’ve realized you’d be stressed. I’ll be more considerate next time.

Mishka: Thank you.

Nikolai: No more spontaneous adventures for Papa. Next time we agree to some last-minute plan, it’ll just be the two of us, okay? What? Oh, of course… Just you, me and Mr. Duck.

Nikolai: There we go! Who’s a super clean boy? It’s… Sasha!

Alexander: *squeals*

Mishka: *not completely over it yet*

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home sweet home

The guys are back from their play-testing adventure at the house in a tree. They're glad to be home, but Mishka is the happiest of all.