#rhan rlt

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With the boar Timu brought home, the fishes left to dry and the wolf Rhan killed earlier that day, there was plenty of food available for the tribe. The tomatoes plants weren't giving just yet, but the heat wasn't helping, even Vhra couldn't get around to make the plants healthier, and she was usually pretty good when it came to it. All in all though, all the bellies were full so it wasn't much of a concern for now.

Rhan grabbed a plate and came sit close to Vhra. She noticed Vhra wasn't in shape. She looked really tired, even after a good night of sleep. Truth be told, Vhra was feeling a little sad that Iva had claimed her son. Her baby boy was only inches away but it felt as if a river had them parted. Rhan reckoned motherhood was all too complicated. She thought she wouldn't mind letting Iva take care of hers, when the time comes. Deep down, Rhan isn't convinced she's got the skills for the job, and if anything, she thinks Vhra should be thankful to benefit from Iva's help, whose children turned out well and in good health.

But Vhra doesn't hear it. She speaks about leaving again, in a muffled, weak voice. Rhan says it's not a good idea, not now at least. She's so big she can barely move anymore, and she feels ready to burst. She really hopes the baby in her doesn't take too long to come out now. Unlike Vhra's, Rhan's pregnancy isn't going so well. She feels weak all the time, and the nausea lasted all the while. Back to that night when she killed the wolf... She really had a hard time raising her spear, and she didn't like it one bit.

Rhan says she's never having kids again after this one, and Vhra gives her the look. Does Rhan think Timu will let her be? Vhra saw the way Timu looks at Rhan when he thinks no one's looking. She hasn't seen it for herself, not even for Iva. Rhan shrugs, and chuckles. She's making Timu's while worth it, that is true! As long as she's pregnant, there's no risk after all. Vhra looks at her, blushing. Does Iva know? Of course she doesn't know, Rhan shrugs again. Iva doesn't want to see it. If Iva was to know though, and if she didn't like it like that, Rhan would fight her, as simple as that. Vhra shivered. She was never a fighter, punches and pain frightened her so much! Rhan laughed ; well she didn't.

Come to think of it, it'd been several nights in a row that Rhan didn't make it to the tent at all. Vhra supposed it was her insomnia striking again, but... As she finished her plate, a simple thought hit her. Maybe if Rhan showed so reluctant to the idea of leaving... it was because she cared about Timu too, maybe more than she'd care to admit.

Her nausea were still hitting hard, but Rhan wasn't a victim. She decided to take the twins out fishing. There's never enough salted fish, she said, to which Iva couldn't argue.

Timu thought it a good idea. They would use that time to tend the garden, in hopes that the tomatoes grow.

When the night came, the three hadn't yet come back.

Iva watched as Timu gave the boy a couple pats, all her instincts up. She wanted to be a mother again so bad! She loved seeing him as a father. It was too bad it wasn't Iva's son but Vhra's! As if to remind her, Vhra entered the cave. She had removed her garments, ready for nurturing, and Iva growled a low-pitched growl.

After she was sent back to the tent, Iva tried to get close to Timu, but he blatantly rejected her. Every night since the baby was born, Iva had yet shown mercy, and he couldn't take it any more. If to sleep, Iva's allowed in the bed again!

Iva's never been so hurt by him in the past. Indeed, it was the very first time he denied her his favours, and it was hard to swallow. She curled up around herself and cried silently. Had she been too much. Blinded as she was by her want of motherhood, she didn't notice the change in Timu's behaviour. As his woman, Iva had to fix that. She promised herself she'd work for him and not against him, starting the next day. She'd show up as his wife, as it was supposed to be. Maybe that was the reason she couldn't get pregnant? Maybe she needed to let go.

Comforted and optimistic, she slipped under the sheets. To her relief, Timu didn't reject her this time. Actually, he cuddled her, and they spent the night wrapped around each others, just like that.

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8 years later, same sims, different setting <3

Oddly, being stuck altogether had some good sides too. Timu had the feeling that the clan was strenghtening its ties. They shared a rare intimacy caused by their enforced promiscuity. Tensions had almost totally disappeared, to his relief and joy. Timu noticed that Vhra and Rhan had grown feelings of mutual respect and appreciation, which was a good thing. Being pregnant and showing, Iva was pampered by her peers, and the general mood in the cave was at its best. To Timu’s satisfaction, he got to get closer to Vhra, who was still impressed by his sight and would usually keep avoiding being alone with him. Rhan was still resolutely distant, but she was definitely warming up to him, what he considered a great achievement ; though he couldn’t really explain why, it brought him a great delight.

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So we went back. and needless to say, we did not reproduce past mistakes.

You'll be happy to know, Iva and Timu patched things up beautifully (it's easier when she's not jealous :)

next thing after his duties were dutifully done, i had Timu set up a garden in order for the family (not to starve) to be autosufficient! great hopes, i had.

THAT is what i'm talking about. you'll admit it's confusing. Oh well, she's still out for a while and the same issue presents itself: Vhra has all the fishes.

Once again, a batch of single mangos were purchased because 1) the familyfunds cheat don't seem to be willing to work and 2) since we have a good 10000$ on an offshore account we might as well use it to feed the clan.

They're back ON *fire emoji*

Vhra comes home at said time and since she had still some energy left i had her put it into the garden. These tomatoes ain't gonna grow themselves heh!

when she wakes, i have Iva join.

it's safe to say Iva hasn't grown out of her resentment yet.

Okay i really didn't want to give in to the easy way out, but they were literally one minute away from death from starvation AND no way in hell i could get anyone to cook the damn fishes. so i had Iva cook the clan... a bunch of -hem, historically accurate of course- toasts.

!! she didn't waste so much time, as soon as Iva got to cooking she slid herself to Timu's side. Bet the sheets were still warm from Iva xD fr you should both be ashamed.

Quality mommy-kiddo time, since apparently eating isn't everyone's top priority. *side eyes Timu and Vhra* (*that's debatable, now that you mention it... >;)

Rhan eats alone. i do have a soft spot for her, she's just... existing in the chaos around her, unattainable <3

Hapu wants to be social and gets close to Rhan.

He has something else coming.

mama bear still keeps an eye on hers, even from afar <3

But Rhan remains unbothered. she just cherishes her peace, much to Iva's satisfaction. She has enough on her plate with the blonde one.

all hands, however small, are welcomed ;)

Timu ran directly from the (one and only shower) waterfall to his kids' aid, in the most simple apparel.

Let the chaos begin:

long story short, i tried - and failed - to keep everyone from dying, but all the needs were deep in the red and a glitch kept me from tending to Vhra. I sent her to bed but she wouldn't go, and i didn't notice until i realized none of her needs went up (actually they went south)

She was about to pee herself so, i woke her up from a nap she'd just taken (poor thing) and queued the bush (restroom) and bed, hoping she'd make it without cancelling her Simgod's will!

also it's incredibly dark in there. good luck seeing anything, i know i don't xD

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2nd bump for Rhan and she jumped into time-appropriate PJs ;b

Immediately after birth, Vhra fell from exhaustion, to Rhan's distress.

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That night, a wolf came a little too close to the camp. Rhan couldn't sleep, her constant nausea started to take a serious toll on her. When she caught the wolf sneaking, probably guided by the irresistible scent of roasted boar, she thought it would be an opportunity to use her spear, see if she still had it in her.

At the same moment, Vhra woke up alone under the tent, wet and fieverish. She crawled out, wondering if she'd wet herself and glad she was alone in there. But as she got up, a terrible pain cut through her. It was dark and she was alone, and she realized she was going to give birth. She should try to get to the cave, Iva and Timu would surely help her, but she lacked the strenght. Another cramp had her fall to her knees, and she tried to take a deep breath. The night would be long, she thought.

Rhan got the wolf, first try. It was a little bit inconsiderate, had she missed him. A hungry and furious wolf around Iva's kids... She shivered. She thought, she preferred having to deal with the wolf's rage rather than Iva's. Suddently, she heard a strange cry, one she hadn't heard in a couple years. She ran back to her tent, found Vhra along with Kiya, and... a newborn baby in her arms. Kiya said, Vhra had a baby. The young mother approached Rhan, smiling in spite of the burning pain. She handed her friend her newborn, and Rhan reluctantly complied. Soon enough, she'd find herself in such position. In truth, motherhood terrified Rhan.

It was... different than the twins. The baby felt fragile and warm, but it was lighter and alot smaller. It was a boy, she noticed. Thankful, Vhra headed back to the tent. She was exhausted. Rhan inspected the boy. He seemed really, really small. Luckily there were no hard winters here, she thought. Now, what to do with him? The night was still chill, and Vhra was knocked out so, naturally, Rhan made her way to the cave. If she was up, she'd get Iva to help her.

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I'm kind of proud of this (actually there're two of them!) wolf :)

Think i'd like my papa to be near as well if there was a wolf next to me!

but actually dad's pretty busy already

And we're now short of a bench. It's okay though, there are still plenty other seats around.

Now everyone busy themselves while I try to find Rhan for some rope jumping.

turns out it wasn't the rope she jumped...

Hapu's logic and art are almost maxxed! His parents would love him to work on his body skills, or gardening ones but hey!

I wish I could say these 4 simoleons were very welcome but, since familyfunds still refuses to work and i couldn't get around to change it in SimPe... they're basically rich!

Such a pretty pic imo!

You'd think she'd come to hate Rhan too by now xD she's only lucky jealousy's now been turned off for a while! let's just hope Timu doesn't propose, spares us a little drama.

The nausea should be gone by now shouldn't they :(

Timu seems to share my concern.

Kiya: you lost again.

Iva: that's a stupid game. as if we had time to play, with all the tomatoes and all.

Now that's unexpected.

... finally? :)

and as Vhra and Iva seem to have made peace, Rhan's pregnancy accounts for some... appetites

That shouldn't bother Timu so much >:)

Yay! The hunt today was fruitful! In spite of their needs all red, you know the drill.

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Vhra: yeah that's true. sometimes you just gotta be kissed

Rhan: there you are!

In the red agaiiiiiiiin, again

We'll let you sleep there a little my poor child

You got it, it's toast for breakfast ;)

Hapu: man i can't wait for school busses to be invented!

Kiya: but not school! eww, not school!

alot more morning sickness in there than there was for Vhra... :(

Quality co-parent time

Yeah you're outnumbered here, Timu.

Now that's enough to get you in the tent i hope this time, Vhra ;-;

actually, everyone's at the brink of sleep failure so, it's only the beginning of the day and

everyone goes to bed.

yeass i know, i put Vhra in the tent and she came right out, danced her little sleep-deprived dance then crossed the whole lot to get to the hamac. I reckon between the tent and the rock-made bed, that should be the comfier choice?

Everyone? ahHA!

For a reason only known of himself, Hapu is in the green! so that poor child is assigned the garden for the time being (as long as his parents' sleep takes!)

the good thing is, he enjoys himself.

i hadn't noticed how she protects her belly and I find this all too cute

Iva: I have slept enough, need to help son!

Timu: *snores*

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Now with the actual gameplay:

Finally found the shrooms from the catalog!! well, the hunger rises ever so slowly but still, that counts for something!

So i wasn't lying, Rhan and Iva became friends! Quite funny thinking how Rhan woohooed Timu way more than Vhra ever did!

We need bodypoints for hunting, so there's alot of jumping rope in this household! Very historically accurate and all, but hey, they can't even go jogging yet xD

why are y'all looking at me like that?

Vhra in the back dreaming about peace. You're the only one Iva's at war with my poor bby! Also Iva's so clingy. Everytime I go back to her she's autonomously romancing Timu. Maybe if she gives him enough attention he'll stop woohooing around! that's such the strategy Iva -.-

Baby bump in a bikini! whoops!

I almost forgot about the kids. So Hapu's out because it's such a pretty night! I have him harvest the apple tree but for some reason none of them end up in his inventory.

Also Vhra is having a shower at the other end of the lot, apparently.

yes she iss. I'm all kind of here for that bump <33

Gyah.

uh oh! Second bump of the night :D

So Vhra openly oversteps and hops in Timu's bed in place of Iva! Idk where she is Vhra bby but, remember she's still not over you! and have you seen these muscles she has?...

Midnight stroll it is, then! Lucky Vhra!

Alright even better, Iva's gone to Rhan's tent! Yay girl's night!

Ah, yes, again. Pls don't die this time?

I can't get my mods right ;-; so i guess it's toasts until i figure the harvesting!

Look at me, even with a *cellar* fridge they're this close to death from starvation! What can i say i can't play this game right xD

Iva: do you believe in the afterlife, Vhra? :D

Vhra:...

So i thought nothing more of it except, heeheee Iva not nice! but then:

Iva's passing the hatred on to her kids xD Also should i be worried? i mean she escaped Grim twice already, her needs are constantly in the red AND there's this childbirth mod on so..... ugh

The joke doesn't make Timu laugh though. Not Vhra for that matter.

Rhan: sometimes you just gotta be kissed, you know what i'm saying?

Vhra: uh... suure...

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Back at it. It was a peaceful night. Headed to her tent, Rhan waved to Clingy Iva and Timu. As always, Vhra takes the opposite way to join her, and as per usual, they'll share Rhan's tent for the night.

Before bed through, the two share a small basket of mushrooms.

Vhra thinks, pregnant as they are, they should run away. She's been nothing but an obstacle to Iva's family, and Iva never misses an opportunity to remind her. She opens up to Rhan, but Rhan doesn't feel compelled. She has been alone in the past, and must admit the safety she found there is rather comfortable, especially now that her womb is full. Vhra says she's never been alone. When they found her - well, when Timu found her - her own tribe had just been slaughtered. She knows a thing or two about gardening and sewing and poisonous mushrooms, but that pretty much wraps it. Rhan chuckles: and she'd want to runaway? Does she even know how to hunt? Obviously not. Rhan herself hasn't been able to bring meat on the table for a while. Her new roundness kind of, got in the way.

The idea lingers a little, over their head. Then, Rhan puts the empty basket down and calls it a night. Vhra remains still, thinking. If going's not an option, then she has to find her place. Which, she decides to do tonight.

Usually, Timu has to go out his way to get close to Vhra. Iva's never pleased about his tendency to frolicking around, but well, Iva's always been territorial. So he is really happy when Vhra enters the cave, all her garments removed. He takes a minute to appreciate her vast, round belly. Timu loves his kids, all of them. He gently grabs her hand and leads her outside ; the moon shines bright and the neverending summer make for some deliciously warm nights.

Meanwhile, Iva's come to find Rhan. As she couldn't find either her man nor Vhra, she decided to go for a chat. For some reason, despite the circumstances, Iva's taken a liking in Rhan. Maybe because, Rhan is a good hunter and she always brings something to the table, well, not so much anymore, but she's with child after all. Also, she never spotted any biased behaviour from her part in the presence of Timu. It feels like Vhra never misses a chance. She flirts, she responds to his advances. Iva takes it, what Timu took from Rhan he took by force. Maybe that used to be true, but now she wasn't anywhere close from the truth. Still, Rhan wasn't one to kiss and tell and, as is, the relationship between the two women evolved from cordial to something, slighly more intimate.

Later that night ; Iva was happy she could give Timu a son and a daughter, but she missed being pregnant. Timu seemed off, exhausted from a harvesting day maybe - more likely from the time spent out with Vhra - but she insisted to get intimate. It had been a while now, she should have become pregnant again but, for some reason, her body seemed set on betraying her.

She would try though. Try as much as needed be.

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After the kids went to bed, Rhan made her way to the bushes next to the waterfall. It had been going on for many nights now. Timu would join her, either before bedtime, or in the middle of the night. Rhan didn't want to care, but she'd come to long for these moments with him alone. Tonight though, she wasn't feeling too fresh. Maybe she should just head directly to her tent, to Vhra and try to sleep it off. The nausea hadn't left her all day, not at the table (the fish was excellent), not to the lake. She'd only catch one today, which was, in itself, a failure. She sighed. Maybe she should go to Timu after all. Frolicking with him always left her better off. She will miss it when the baby is here.

A piercing pain rushed through her womb, cut her in half. Breathtaken, she tried to get back up but found herself unable to do so. Her waters just broke, she acknowledged. Well... she'd have to grit her teeth. She crawled to the nearest bushes, luckily, she had already walked a good distance from the cave.

Hopefully no one at the camp will hear her wail, and she should be back in the morning with a baby... or not at all.

Rhan gave birth to a healthy, little baby! and even though she felt completely drained, she had a feeling she would survive too. What a night!

When she came back, not long before dawn, Kiya was already up. She excitedly came to meet her, and the new baby. It was a girl! Rhan announced, quite proud. Kiya' wasn't too sure if she should rejoice or not. Iva hadn't been too enthusiastic about the other baby, and the twins caught their father and Vhra together, so... Did it mean Rhan, too, had been with their father?

As if summoned, Timu walked straight to Rhan.

He was so proud and happy! He called the rest of the tribe to come and meet his new daughter.

He took her from her mother's arms to see her better. She looked just like him, he thought! She seemed strong and healthy already.

Vhra felt happy that her friend came back safe and sound, but... She couldn't help thinking that her son didn't generate half the enthusiasm. Of course, Iva didn't take any part in it but... Timu had come and congratulated her, but it was on a more intimate setting. Yet today, the day Rhan's daughter was born, he felt like celebrating, and Vhra felt bitter. Her son too, deserved some celebrating.

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That explains the constant nausea :( Rhan is currently out fishing with the twins, so we'll see about that.

I love that the sims can now breastfeed <3

Vhra is many things ; a cook, she's not!

did i mention all their needs are continuously in the red? it's like, i jump from one sim to another and the decay hits x1000 when i'm not playing them!

Hapu (left) and Kiya (right) are clean little nuggets :) everytime it's needed they come and clean the dirty plates of the house... autonomously!

That's Timu putting away the boar's leftovers before decay.

Iva came and casually cooked a marvellous fish plate. It's the one from CS Stories, and for once the flying green pixels aren't flies but sparkles :)

Someone's falling in love again!

And, as a conclusion to a rather eventless day:

Rhan's suffering is coming to an (epiphany) end!

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As if you haven't seen it all, Vhra ;) -wait a SeCONd

Oh lord help me ;-; two babies yet to be born and I can't get their needs tended to it's gonna be... CHAOS)

Hapu's the smart kid.

so now they can't access the- you know what, flick it!

*maxmotives*

this challenge's a pure fiasco but i'm having fun so there's that! i'll try to keep it less chaotic next gen maybe xD i'll try as of now actually ;-; two babies... poor me!

Not Iva muttering 'fortunately enough we have this death by childbirth mod installed'

No words needed, queen Iva. he's your man, yours only!

as if we needed any more proof.

ACR is way too funny. Iva and Timu are all over each others and Vhra stands there, waiting to give him a back massage.

Which he allows. Same, Iva, same. We can't with this sim.

my pretty pregnant baby <33 i feel ya, believe me!

Not Timu taking Rhan "hiking"

Srsly though i didn't even know this interaction existed! Hopefully they gain another body point and *finally* come back from the hunt with some meat next time!

We'll leave it there for tonight.

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So i said, Vhra died. Immediately after, Iva and her kids circled her. At first i thought it was a sad story of bladder failure, and was all like 'damn they're not nice, circling her up to mock her cause she can't hold it!' turns out, the truth is much creepier (and to my taste, funnier)

They circled her yes, but to perform a happy dance when she passed! i didn't even know sims could be this ill-intended xD poor poor baby...

There was no way i'd let a glitch take my little Vhra away without a fight, so i picked Timu (obviously, the highest relationship she had) to plead for her life!

Iva wasn't that impressed by his show, as her mocking semi-grin tells us

But Grim was, and honestly that's all that mattered to me. Vhra is safe and sound!!

She tried to hug Timu but he wouldn't let her! xD after all he went through for her he was just like 'well listen love, my woman's just behind me and she's not too happy i got you resurrected so y'know... we can keep it casual though right?'

Obviously Iva didn't hear his last words cause she's all like 'my maaaan <333 heroic AND faithful :D'

but everyone is still starving so, time to take things into my own hands! i go around desperately looking for sth to eat for them when suddently, small event cam pops up and:

Timu: you go babe!

She's just back from the dead AND a fight should always end up with one of the sims' death. *sigh* i don't make the rules.

But then Vhra loses and I'm like NO WAY! NOT TODAY, AND NOT LIKE THIS! DAAAMN

she doesn't like you either, so i guess... why not. *sigh* now i'm in for a fight at every occasion they'll have, i know.

his tummy is grumbling so there he goes, leaving his women to fight for him and all.

here is a very pretty pic of Rhan, if you look deep into it with your eyes half shut and all lights out.

For real? That wasn't enough of an eventful night?

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, I SAID YOU'RE NOT DYING TONIGHT.

Rumor has it fire-extinguishers grow on trees and that the first ones ever date back to the Ancient Times.

Rhan is a natural. She took the fire out quickly, as the whole household tried to set themselves into fire while panicking.

Since everyone needed a shower and i only have ONE waterfall (a little space-consuming, so yeah) i took it upon me to dig a bit more into their offshore account and bought them a bathtub. Hop, i thought, four sims in at the same time getting their hygene up :)

Lool. Timu took it upon himself to personnally thank Rhan for saving his tribe.

She responded favorably.

And you won't believe it but...

Here we are again xD Iva feels betrayed, also everyone is a pixel away from general motive failure. As always, dare i say.

Oh lord. Have mercy.