Electric 1.2
Hi, welcome back! My shoulder is burning and I got three hours of sleep last night, so let's do this!
( 1.1 | Archive)
We start this chapter with Thornton, who is not happy with his makeover, apparently.
For those of you who don't know, Thornton is Ambitious, Commitment Issues, Frugal, Perfectionist, and, the reason I wanted him in the legacy, he also Dislikes Children. He's a Taurus who enjoys Blue, Lobster Thermidor, and Electronica (I lol'd pretty hard at that). Thornton wants to be CEO of a Mega-Corporation and is currently at level four in the Business career.
Now that the formal introductions are over, we can get to the good stuff. For some reason, Thornton is obsessed with painting. I think it's his Perfectionist trait, but he wants to paint more often than my Artistic Sims do. Tis odd. But it makes money, so. Moving on.
That's some bright green vomit you're projecting, Carmine, are you sure that's healthy?
Carmine: What if I'm pregnant OH GOD.
This has actually become a pretty common sight. Carmine loves freaking out, especially in the bathroom.
She also likes to check the sick any time she's within a few feet of it.
Carmine: I'm so done with this shit.
I'm not sure what shit she's done with, but whatever it is, she doesn't like it at all.
The foam looks really fake and it bothers me greatly. So have another picture of it.
(I have no idea why I took some of these pictures, it's been so long >.<)
Carmine: I broke the sink.
Did you break your mouth too? That looks painful.
She reached level one Handiness by fixing the sink and now she wants to be handy all. the. time.
Thornton is still painting. Maybe he'll be more fun once there's a couple kids running around?
Up to this point, Carmine had been unemployed. I thought she should get a job doing something and since she somehow ended up getting 3 celebrity stars, I put her in the acting career.
She barely made it in the front door before she was running to the bathroom.
I have no idea how Carmine became a three star celebrity. Thornton is only one star and that's just because of his relationship with her. However it happened, we now have papparazzi. And a stray dog. Someone come out and say hi to that precious thing!
He/She was so cute and even though I didn't want pets this early in the legacy, I really wanted this dog.
But then he just poofed away?
Thornton: Good. Dogs are too expensive to care for.
Stupid Frugal Sims.
Meanwhile, inside...
Carmine, what are you doing?
Carmine: I don't know...
Carmine: Oh. I'm pregnant.
You look really happy for someone who's about to have a baby.
Carmine: OH NO. A baby?! But I can't stand kids!!
That's more like the reaction I was expecting.
In other news, our paparazzi have become friends.
Carmine had a wish for a rocking chair and I decided that I would actually put some effort into making their house look nice (they still had $14,000). So here's the new kitchen and dining area
And the living room. I'm really liking white right now, if you can't tell.
Carmine also wanted to read a book about pregnancy, so I sent her out to buy a couple. Her celebrity status let her get them for free though, which was pretty awesome.
Thornton: Hey, where'd you go? I missed you.
Carmine: Oh, I was just out doing some shopping. I need to tell him I'm pregnant, so we can buy a crib.
Carmine: Maybe the crib can wait a bit...
I would imagine that it's not easy to announce a pregnancy when you've got someone else's tongue in your mouth.
They do this frequently and without me directing them too. They're like rabbits, honestly.
Carmine: Thornton, I have to tell you something important. I'm pregnant.
Thornton: That's really not funny, Car. You know I don't want kids.
Carmine: I'm serious.
Thornton: Oh. Well this is awkward.
Thornton wished for a washer and dryer after he heard the news. Not quite what I was expecting, but I indulged.
Carmine finally got her crib.
Thornton: I wonder how much this cost? Probably not even a fraction of what it'll cost to raise the thing.
Worried about money, Thornton decided he should start clipping coupons. Carmine sat next to him and passive aggressively read a baby book.
Thornton went out for... something and ran into Gunther Goth.
Apparently Gunther is his boss, so he spent most of the afternoon schmoozing it up and getting on his good side.
Carmine worked on her Charisma skill, which she'll need if she ever goes to work.
Then she made some inappropriate forum posts because why not?
Do not be fooled by Thornton reading a Totally Preggers, it was only because Carmine had a wish for him to do it.
I think it's cute that they like to sit by each other when they read and such. They really do like each other.
I have no idea why I took this picture. I think Carmine had an opportunity to do something at the business building? Maybe? She also might have gone to woohoo with Thornton on his first day back to work.
Whatever happened, she came out with an aching back, so I sent her to the spa for a massage.
And what are you looking so smug about, Thornton?
Yay, money! I want to save up to get them a bigger house on a larger lot. I'm hopeful they'll be in it by the time generation three is born.
Carmine: I'M PREGNANT AND VERY CLOSE TO MY DUE DATE AND I HATE CHILDREN HELP!!
I think she wore herself out, poor doll.
Thornton is back to painting.
They both dreamed about how much they hate children. It had to be a sign because then:
Carmine: OH SHIT I'M IN LABOR
Thornton: Can't you shove it back in?!
Carmine: I don't think that's an option here!
Thornton: But I really don't want it!
Thornton fled the room and missed the birth of his daughter. Arse.
I aged her up right away.
And you will not believe it.
Are you ready?
Perfect Genetics on the first try. Right down to the pointed ears. I RAGED. I was SO ticked off because I wanted them to have hoards of children. I honestly thought about changing her hair colour. But I knew if I did that it would probably be a LONG time before I got another one. So.
Meet our generation two heir, Rose Electric. She's an Excitable, Light Sleeper who enjoys Country, Vegetarian Dim Sum, and Black. She's also a Gemini. And cute as a freaking button.
But she has an obsession with putting her toys in her mouth.
See what I mean?
Toddler skilling starts right away whether the parents like it or not because changing dirty diapers sucks.
Carmine then spent some time avoiding her child cleaning the house.
Carmine: The shower is broken!
Why do you look so happy about that?
Carmine: I get to fix it!
Carmine & Rose: Maybe if I ignore her, she'll go away.
I can tell they're going to be the best of friends.
Carmine then tried to poison Rose by making her drink toxic green milk next to a stinky potty. Poor baby, not that she really seems to mind.
Carmine: THIS TOILET DISPLEASES ME GREATLY.
... WHY? It's not broken or dirty or anything!
After raging about the toilet, she decided to fix up the sink to make it self-cleaning.
... I don't think that's how it's supposed to work?
Carmine: I got distracted.
By what?
Carmine: Thornton's home from work.
Of course.
Carmine: Hey, Thornton, how bout some company in there?
He said yes. But who wouldn't?
Rose. You are going to choke on one of your toys and die.
... So I guess it's a good thing I heard jingles in the shower earlier >:D
Carmine: WHAT?!
You brought this on yourself.
(I know you're technically supposed to stop having kids once you get an heir, but I feel like the generation would be boring with only one kid and I really couldn't resist when Carmine had that wish.)