If you remember from
a previous post, I renovated the shops district of Little Hollywick and created the beginnings of what will one day be a quaint little Main Street. The first set of row-houses are complete. I already gave a walk-through of Stephen Clock's daycare center and Harmony Clock's pet shop. So this update will show Harvey Dingle's nightclub: The Zebra Room!
The new Zebra Room is located on Main Street (obviously), right next to a new clothing store which will open later on in week 4. This is his block of buildings. The black building is the club and the tan building next to it is currently empty, although rumor has it that Clay Peshterianu is thinking about buying it.
The top floor of the club has an outdoor patio and a very romantic view over the city. It is especially charming after dark...unless it's raining. And it often rains at The Zebra Room thanks to the close relationship that Harvey has with the
Evil Witch Rebecca. There also seems to be an abundance of roaches whenever she comes out to play with Harvey...
The rest of the club takes up two floors. Harvey kept the same decor as the last building the club occupied. His clients love it because of its decadence and romantic nature. They're usually only there for two things: drinking and ... a good time. Which is why the new elevator is especially popular amongst the club-goers.
Speaking of club-goers, this is one of the many "usuals" at The Zebra Room. His name is Lee Peshterianu, which made me giggle because he must be related to Celia Gates' live-in boyfriend/baby daddy, Clay Peshterianu. Let's just hope those genes aren't dominant!
Other "usuals" include these ladies. The two in the first picture are ALWAYS there. And Rebecca the Evil Witch is also there quite frequently. She is the witch that turned Harvey, and they developed quite the romance
last time we visited the club. Well now they are full on "in love" and Harvey drops everything when Rebecca shows up at the club. He's still attracted to his wife more than this witch, but whenever he's at the club he gets all sorts of wants having to do with Rebecca. She would definitely make a good partner in crime.
New resident in town, Lucy Wells, walked by the club one night after working at her new clothing store right next door. She can always hear the music and loud noises that seem to come from the bar once it's dark out, so she decided to drop by and see what all the hype is about. She wasn't so sure at first. How nice can a club be when it's owned by an evil green-skinned warlock? But Harvey was able to persuade her to come inside and see for herself.
And notice the lovely Main Street store-fronts in the last picture, behind Lucy. I love it!
Lucy ended up having a great time at The Zebra Room. She danced the night away, had a drink on the rooftop, and met lots of nice people...including stalker-guy in the black trench coat.
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A note on how I play:
Regarding Harvey's love affair with the evil witch, Rebecca, I just wanted to give some insight into how I play. I try to follow my sim's wants as much as possible. I do not force them to initiate relationships or set them up with other sims. I really enjoy trying to see what my sims want and then helping them in that endeavor. So Harvey's relationship with Rebecca started solely because Harvey started rolling wants about her the first time he met her. He also wanted to become a witch, and now he has progressed to "wanting" to flirt with her, kiss her, etc.
Now, as to whether or not he'll leave Keri in order to be with Rebecca, some interpretation on my part comes in. Harvey has a higher attraction score with Keri, but not by much. He also has a family with her, a house, and a dog for crying out loud! And they've been married for 18 years. You don't just ditch all those things easily. So in my mind, right now, Harvey has feelings for Rebecca, romantic feelings for sure. And he may love her, but not enough to leave his wife and family. He also never rolls wants for her when he's at home...only when he's at the club. So I'm interpreting this relationship as an affair, maybe a likeness of evil minds even. If something changes with his wants in the future, and he stops having romantic feelings/wants for Keri, then things might change. But for now, it's nothing serious. And before anyone asks, I do not like cheating or affairs and would never have one in my own life...but this isn't my life. It's Harvey's, and he's going to live it how he sees fit. And he is EVIL afterall. Heehee.