#the age of sims

[theageofsims]

The Age of Sims 2.8- Part 14 - “The Stormy Night"

"I'd say that was a good thing." He settled on saying before he could really give it more thought.

"It's not." She insisted. "I… I can't just revert back to that when I'm faced with someone trying to figure out who I am or what I'm about."

"My brother doesn't need to know anything about you." He told her, "Hell -- I don't even want him knowing anything about me and yet I haven't figured out a way to take all that he knows about me back."

She gave him a look. "Don't be silly, William. He's your brother and you grew up with him. He's known you since birth."

"Unfortunately." He commented.

"Are you even trying?"

"Of course I'm trying, but his personality is rooted in being a complete asshole -- can't you see that?"

"I'm not going to say your brother's an asshole."

"Because you believe he isn't or because he's my brother?"

"Because he's your brother." She told him immediately. "The same way you won't say how you truly feel about Claire… it's the same thing."

"Why are we not telling the truth?"

"Because the truth… it hurts and it's just… it's not… my place." She admitted. "I'm not supposed to put you in a position to choose who to spend your time with and… honestly, William, you already lost your best friend because of me--"

"I chose not to keep him as a friend after he went out of his way to come between us. If we didn't look past what he did… if you didn't give me another chance, he would have ruined everything we've got…" He inhaled sharply, the cold now biting at him. "And we haven't even got that much."

She looked at him and said nothing.

"I'm not saying what you think I'm saying, I'm just… talking…" He inhaled once more, "… out my ass, probably -- I don't know. I'm just…" He let out a heavy sigh.

"I lied to him." She stared at a snowflake that landed on his jacket. "He asked me where we met and I… I lied to him."

He stood there waiting for her to continue.

"It was a simple question, but it was the way he asked… or it was the way I took it because it was coming from him."

"My brother has this way about him--"

"If he wasn't a white guy I wouldn't have taken it the wrong way."

"How do you know it was the wrong way? Gloria -- look, he thought you were my maid. That alone is enough for you to judge every word that comes out of his mouth. You've got the right--"

"I did the same thing to you when we met." She reminded him, "I thought you were a cop because why else would you come around town and why else would you talk to someone like me?"

"Gloria--"

"Why didn't you tell him about us?"

Her words felt like an attack, but he was careful not to react like it was because he knew she was just as upset as he was.

"Because I hadn't talked to him in a few years." His answer was weak and it didn't sit well with him at all, but it was the only truth he knew at the moment. "It's not like I invited him to come spend time with me… if I had, I'd have told him about you."

"Look William, I know you don't want to hear this considering who it came from, but… Claire told me when one of her daughter's stopped by my place and found you there gardening, you told her that you were a friend."

She paused for a moment.

"And before that, your nephew had no idea who I was meaning his mother didn't either."

She paused for another moment.

"And now I rush out here on your request and I get stopped by your brother--"

"Keep away from him--"

"That's not the point!" She insisted around a sharp inhale, "He made me feel like I was nothing."

"What the hell did he say to you?"

"Why don't you ask him?!" She blurted out, too emotional to react any other way. "And while you're at it, why don't you tell him exactly how we met?"

"There's nothing wrong with the way we met."

"I'm starting to believe that isn't the truth." She admitted, "Especially when I'm constantly reminded just on 'how good you had it' when you were traveling the world, nailing your beautiful co-worker."

She hated to admit that, but it was gnawing at her more than she should have let it because it was so easy for insecurities to surface when their support system was tied in with each other while the outside world had none for them.

"That's not what that was about." He spoke easily, finding it incredibly trying to talk about his past relationship with her.

"Everyone thinks so." She shrugged, "From your best friend to your estranged brother. Who else in your life found your last girlfriend better than me?" She swallowed the hardest swallow she had in a long time while trying to clear her head enough to put herself back on track.

He opened his mouth, but it was just a little too late -- even seconds really, but it was enough to hurt her on levels she wasn't prepared for.

"I'm going back home tomorrow."

"We're in the middle of storms--"

"I don't care." She said, outside of being rational because her feelings had blinded her.

"Everyone's locked down for the next couple of days. It's too dangerous out there."

"I'll go to another cabin."

He opened his mouth to protest, but he stopped himself when he saw just how upset she was.

"Gloria… I don't…" He sighed as he thought of what he could say, but he couldn't find a complete sentence to form. "That's not what it was like. I wasn't just sleeping with her--"

"Of course you weren't. You were trying to make a life with her and it didn't work out the way you planned." She shrugged, "That's it. If it had worked out the way everyone hoped it would… I wouldn't be here -- period."

"… Gloria…" Saying her name was doing him no good, but it was all he could say.

"Can't you say anything more?"

"No." He admitted. "I can't. I can't because I have no fucking control over what people are saying to you about me behind my back. If you want to believe them over me--"

"WHY SHOULDN'T I?!" She yelled. "At least when they tell me these things they don't struggle to find their words--"

"Because they're good at bullshitting, that's why."

"So I'm supposed to believe that your best friend and your brother were bullshitting?"

"Yes."

"Good company you keep."

"The company that 'I' keep? Let's not forget about your damn friends around town--"

"That has nothing to do with this!"

"The hell it doesn't! That's more of people talking shit about me to you!"

"And I'm not stupid enough to believe them, but this? Your friend? Your brother? What are you going to tell me next, that they were jealous of you?"

"No-- Gloria--"

"It sounds like it. It sounds like they wanted the life you had and the one you had in your life."

"I don't like this, Gloria--"

"Do you think that I do?" She had no real idea what jealousy felt like until that very moment where she stood. "Do you think I want to feel this way?"

He didn't hesistate then. He shook his head, before he spoke -- a raspy tone to his voice.

"No. I don't think you want to feel this way and I… I don't like that I made you feel this way either."

She stayed silent while looking at him with open eyes.

"There's a cabin behind mine that's sectioned off… it has several rooms that can be rented." He couldn't believe what he was telling her, but what he saw in her eyes told him she was going to sleep outside if it meant she didn't have to be around him. "You can use my credit--"

"I'll use my own."

"Come on… at least let me pay for your stay." He almost sounded as he if he was pleading with her. "I'm the one that asked you to come here."

She shrugged, "Sounds like it's a habit of yours. Calling women to fly out--"

"Stop it, Gloria." He demanded though his expression wasn't one of anger. "Stop making me out to be that kinda guy -- I'm not, damn it… and even if I were, I wouldn't do that to you."

"Which cabin is it?"

"The red one." He said after a long pause, "Go get your stuff… I'll walk you there."

"I can manage by myself."

"Don't do this to me." He was pleading with her now. "I know you're upset… I'm upset, too, but the last thing I want is for you to get hurt. You don't know your way around here."

"Don't I know it." She told him in a tone of voice that let him know she meant far more than Granite Falls.

[mzcain27]

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[saewokhrisz]

sometimes i think im funny

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[an-established-butt-dent]

I'm a bald Solas lover I swear!!!!

—> Process video under the cut because of flash warning.

[acuar-io]

The Goths

[nitw]

i'm so used to popularized fanon jon sims designs that when i see someone draw him like a generic white guy i have to do a double take. who is this. where is my beautiful archivist

[swordwitch]

Dragon Age has a lot of funny moments but this one really takes the cake I think

[annamationsart]

everyone loves talking about little jon in correlation to mr. spider but no one ever talks about how insufferable this kid was. i wouldn’t wish sitting next to him in class upon my worst enemy

[moonwoodhollow]

Café Imperial - Ravenwoods Oldest Café

[theageofsims]

The Age of Sims 2.8- Part 12 - “I'm Just Glad You're Here"

The thing about Granite Falls was even the center of town had areas that looked just like the not-so-center-parts-of-town, and once one went wandering, it was hard to find their way back.

"Easy to get lost around here." She said around a smile when she spotted him as well as the serious expression on his face.

"I told you to stay put." He muttered, "You're as bad as Noah sometimes."

"I caught wind of coffee and baked goods… couldn't help, but follow the scent I know all-too-well."

He pulled her to him in a hurry, causing her to lean back so she could take a better look at him, "Willi--"

He wrapped her in his arms, quieting her with a kiss.

"What's gotten into you?"

"Nothing." He told her, allowing her to get a better look at him then. "I'm just glad you're here."

She searched his eyes as she grew somewhat worried, but didn't know exactly what about.

"Did something happen?"

He shook his head, "Nothing. Nothing happened. I'm just glad you're here."

"It's been like three days…" She said around a short laugh, "We've been apart longer than that--"

"So?" He shrugged, not letting her go, "Can't I just miss you?"

She thought about his question for a moment, then settled with a shrug of her own, but she couldn't stop searching for something in his eyes she just couldn't find.

"Come on. It's best if we head back before those storms roll in." He told her.

[neishroom]

Cleo and Manny moved to Brindleton Bay after deciding it was a better move for their family and careers. Manny has never lived outside the West Coast and is a little apprehensive, but he managed to get a promotion that allowed him to relocate!

[shawsimmer]

spring is coming to an end ☀️

[rasoyas]

(…) i’m sure seheron looks great on you.

— an excerpt from queen anora mac tir’s final letter to eloren mahariel, hero of ferelden, before she ceased attempts to contact her.

[puretopia]