The McAbe Legacy: Chapter 3.11
i added an extra floor to the house where i'm going to be making bedrooms for the teens; this is dakin's en suite. apologies for the camera angle - it is notoriously difficult to take photos of a large area in a very small space.
Dakin: Did you see those flashing lights otuside last night, Ajax? Wonder what it could be...
Ajax: I haven't the faintest. I was asleep.
Dakin: Huh. Really? Thought someone might have been arrested or something. They were really quite bright. You didn't see them, Mum?
Elise: No, Dakin. I was probably sleeping too. Why the curiosity?
Dakin: Oh, I mean I was just wondering. Wouldn't be great if someone around here got arrested or something, would it? What would the neighbours think? I mean, Mum, you're nearly the top of the law enforcement, and, well, Ajax is mayor so he's some pretty tough shit now. Never mind that Dad heads the fire department.
Ajax: I'm sure it was nothing, Dakin.
Tyler: Am I missing smoething here?
Ajax: Nothing.
Gracie: You know, um, Elise... I don't think your clothes are, er, really appropriate around Elsie. Or around anyone, to be honest.
Elise: Excuse me?
Gracie: Well, it's just... You're kind of older now, and it's a bit inappropriate. I don't want Elsie growing up thinking that she can wander around the place like that. Doesn't send off the right message, really, does it?
Elise: Gracie. Sweetie. The only message it's sending off is that I don't have to give a shit about what other people think of me, and by default I can wear what ever the fuck I want. Oh, I'm sorry. Did I swear? Is that sending off the wrong fucking message?
Elise: Sorry, Ollie. I guess now that I've taught you to walk before Elsie that you can just leave the room if I say something that offends you. Or, God forbid, if your mother's clothing does.
Gracie: Dakin, honey.
Dakin: Gracie...?
Gracie: I just wanted you to know that I spoke to Ajax this morning about your little... incident last night, and I've persuaded him to take it easy on you. You're not grounded any more.
Dakin: .... Thanks.
Gracie: *laughs* Your appreciation knows no bounds, darling.
Dakin: You just always have this kinda look on your face and tone to your voice that makes me think you're up to something. Sorry. And I heard you speaking to my mum this morning in a way that was really fucking uncalled for. So I'm sorry if I'm not kissing the ground you walk on like the rest of your "friends" do.
i sent the family off to the winter festival because they never go outside apart from work and school.
half of him has disappeared. :L
and elsie passed out in the sort of entry cabin.
he's so slick~
ajax and gracie had a snowball fight.
served.
Elise: Dakin? You're not destroying some poor person's hard work, are you?
Dakin: Er. No, Mum. Who would do such a thing...
:>
i could eat pie right now.
clark entertains himself so easily. also i think in my game he's level 8 racing and 6 jumping. i should really enter him into some competitions.
down for the count.
Tyler: Elise, I was thinking.
Elise: Oh dear. Never a good sign.
Tyler: Hush, you. I was thinking... What do we do now? I mean, do you want anymore children? Do you want a daughter?
Elise: Do you? You're as much a part of this relationship as I am, Tyler.
Tyler: I know. It's just, well, I don't know. That's why I'm asking you.
Elise: I want whatever you want. Within reason.
Tyler: And I want the same.
Elise: So...
Tyler: We just see how things go?
Elise: I think so. I mean, I'm happy. I have two beautiful children and a partner that I don't think I could possibly love more. Anything else would just be a bonus, but I'm not going to be greedy and demand more than I've been given.
Tyler: Yeah... Another thing. Partner? We're still not married.
Elise: Do you want to get married? I can call in a vicar and we can be married within the hour.
Tyler: You don't want a big white wedding?
Elise: Do you?
Tyler: I'm not bothered, Elise. Never have been. I just want to be with you.
Elise: That's all I want, too.
Tyler: Then... We won't get married?
Elise: We will whenever you want. You've just got to say the words. It just seems a bit insignificant at the moment, doesn't it?
Tyler: Yeah... Yeah, I guess it does.
everyone's got a partner and it's not fair. *stomps feet*
Oliver: You see me rollin', they hatin'~
adorbs.
i love the early morning light~
Tyler: Dance with me, Clay! You know you want to!
Clay: Thank you, sir. I'm just really really content to watch.
Dakin: What.
Dakin: What are you doing, Dad?
Clay: He's all yours, Dakin.
Tyler: That's right, bitch. I've still got it.
sure. let's just get out of bed in the middle of the night to see what the strange floating lights are hovering above the garden.
Dakin: Er. On reflection this seems kinda like a bad idea.
Dakin: DEFINITELY A BAD IDEA! ABORT ABORT ABORT!
at least one of them had a good time.
Dakin: The probing. Oh, the probing. ;w;
first light of spring, last light of winter~
i love how the snow just instantly melts.
broody picture.
i'm trying to get him together with this girl but she's just not having it.
what an excellent place to grow up: right at the top of the stairs. would be a shame if something were to... happen. >.>
he gained the genius trait~
Dakin: Benni. You called me out to a graveyard?
Benni: Yep. I wanted to check what the homework was.
Dakin: ... You realise you could have asked me that over the phone?
Benni: Are you going to tell me what it was or not?
Dakin: *sighs* Fine. Put this into your phone.
~5 mins later~
Dakin: You're leaving already?
Benni: Um. Yeah. I got what I wanted, didn't I?
Dakin: Without a thank you?
Benni: Thank you, Dakin. I really appreciate it.
Dakin: Woah... What's up with you?
Benni: Nothing.
Dakin: Sure about that? I'm here to talk if you want to, you know.
Benni: I... appreciate the offer. I should go. It's curfew.
Dakin: Sure. See you tomorrow.
how can you shout at anyone with a face like that, elise. ;w;
i sent clark down to the ranch centre to practice his jumps~
anywhere there's music, you will find tyler dancing to it. guy's loco.
pretty elsie is pretty. :3
Elsie: Will you read to me more, Elise?
Elise: Sure, honey. You've just gotta ask.
Elsie: Mum doesn't really like to read.
Elise: Oh, that's a shame. I love reading. I suppose... different people like different things, though, okay? Try not to hold it against her, Elsie.
Elsie: Okay.
Elise: Okay.
Gracie: How's the homework going, Dakin?
Dakin: Fine?
Gracie: Need any help?
Dakin: How would you be able to help me?
Gracie: ... You know I'm a teacher, right?
Dakin: What?
Gracie: At your school. I've even waved to you a couple of times around the halls.
Dakin: I've never seen you.
Gracie: Oh. Well, that's okay. Maybe we'll see each other around more, now. I know you're busy with your schoolwork and extracurricular activities, though, so I don't mind.
Dakin: Hey, Gracie...
Gracie: Yeah?
Dakin: I want to apologise. I feel like I've been a bit of an ass towards you.
Gracie: *laughs* That's okay, Dakin. You've got an unlimited supply of assery when you're a teenager. I know I certainly used it when I was your age.
Dakin: Heh... Yeah. I'll see you later. Maybe... See you around?
er. the work of elise. she's getting there~ it's abstract?
he's nearly mastered the charisma skill. :)
Oliver: I hate homework.
Dakin: Join the club. At least you followed after Mum in the brain department.
Oliver: What, and you got the looks?
Dakin: *laughs* That's not what I meant, but if you're offering, then sure.
Oliver: Do you ever...
Dakin: Do I ever?
Oliver: Do you ever get the feeling that we're not really brothers?
Dakin: What are you talking about? Because we don't look identical?
Oliver: Yeah, I guess.
Dakin: Duuude. That is so not something you need to be worrying about. I mean, look at Mum's brothers. They don't exactly look much like her, do they? Never mind the fact that they look nothing like Grandad Alvaro.
Oliver: Haha. Yeah, I guess... We've got Dad's hair, though, don't we?
Dakin: That we do. And anyway, family is such a broader concept now than it ever was, Ollie. Or perhaps we could say that our meaning of family matches that of thousands of years ago - a sort of clan, or warrior mentality, where you have your kin. Biology doesn't come into it.
Oliver: Are you sure I'm the one with the brains?
Dakin: Once you're my age and you compare us, then you'll understand.
Oliver: The brother concept or our intelligence?
Dakin: Both.
Elsie: Are we brother and sister?
Dakin: To be honest, Elsie, I don't have a bloody clue what we are. Cousins, maybe? But we can be brother and sister if you'd like.
Elsie: Yes, please.
Dakin: All righty then. Brother and sister it is.
yeah... i sent elsie to smuggsworth prep school. i always feel a twinge of guilt sending kids away to boarding school, but she's not in the running for heir, so... meh.
hey look. he's actually working for once, albeit not in the right attire. i always catch him skipping work and it is rather annoying. because in my game he is one person away from reaching his LTW. ONE. PERSON.
Benni: How's yours going?
Dakin: Ugh. It's not.
Benni: Excellent. Misery loves company.
Benni: So... How's your love life going?
Dakin: Yeah, that's not, either.
Benni: Shame. I thought you were into Emily?
Dakin: Yup. The thing about relationships is that they have to go two ways. And this one is notably one-sided.
Benni: That sucks.
Dakin: Thanks, Benni. That's really helpful.
Benni: Happy to help, man, always happy to help.
doge ;w;
>.>
jfc. stop dying in my back yard, people!
she's getting there.
yeah, emily rejected him.
Gracie: Well, don't you look dapper?
Ajax: It's all about keeping up appearances now that I'm governor.
Gracie: Indeed it is... Does that make me a trophy wife?
Ajax: Gracie you're not going to be a trophy anything. You'll be what you want to be.
Gracie: That suits me.
clay. that is all.
>.>
benni and dakin went to the spring festival - bennie grew up into a YA, too.
what are those hand gestures.
Dakin: School's gonna be pretty lonely without you making sardonic comments at the back of class, you know.
Benni: Well, I guess you'll just have to make do, won't you? You'll think of something.
Dakin: Heh. Yeah. So you're not going to college, then?
Benni: No. Well, I haven't decided. People apply in their mid-twenties now. I've got time. Might to an apprenticeship at one of the businesses in town. Might look good on my application if I do go. What about you?
Dakin: I'll definitely be going. No idea what I'd do though. Maybe study medicine? Something science-y, I think.
Benni: Mm. Well, maybe we'll go together when you're older?
Dakin: Heh. Yeah, maybe.
Benni: Dance with me?
Dakin: Well since you asked so nicely.
Benni: Miss!
Dakin: Benni.
Benni: Yeah?
Benni: Miss!
Dakin: Oh, for the love of- How old are you?
Benni: Five. I'm five.
Dakin: Miss.
Benni: Hey. That's not fair!
Dakin: Sorry, did I say something?
heheheh.
Benni: How the fuck does anyone move on these things?
Dakin: It's called practice, darling. We're not all perfect at things first time around.
Benni: Then how come you're so good at it?
Dakin: Gee, I dunno. Maybe because I practiced?
Elise: Oh, shit. Shit, shit, shit.
Elise: Maybe if I blow on it it won't taste so bad...?
Elise: God, no. That definitely doesn't work.
Elise: Great. And now it's raining. Yay me.
Everyone's off to Ajax's graduation. No one else was graduation at the town hall so I left it for a while until there were more people.
please. stop. dying.
>.>
benni graduated, too~
Dakin: Congrats, Benni.
Benni: Thanks, man. I bet I look lush in this robe and cap, huh?
Dakin: Beautiful as always.
Benni: Careful, Dakin. Might start to think you have a crush on me.
Dakin: Yeah, don't flatter yourself.
Benni: *laughs* Come here, you.
Dakin: Oh, hey, I got you something for graduating.
Benni: Dakin... You know you really didn't have to.
Dakin: Yeah, I know. I wanted to. Besides, I could hardly call you my friend if I didn't get you something.
Benni: I'm really gonna miss you, dude.
Dakin: We're not saying goodbye, Benni. We're gonna go to college together, remember? Appaloosa is hardly a teeming city, anyway. We'll see each other around.
Benni: Yeah, 'course. Look after yourself, kid.
Dakin: Sure, grandma.
Dakin: The fuuuuck...?
tyler teaching dakin to drive. it's slow going.
dakin also went to prom and got hitched with this girl. i have a weird feeling that her name is also tyler. i'm not sure. i wasn't really planning on her getting with him anyway and NRaas kindly informed me that she has a boyfriend - anton. who happens to be cheyenne's son (ajax's previous boss).
he just has this constantly hopeful expression on his face and i don't know what to do with it.
no real reason for this i just like the lighting.
ollie was put in time out. i'm not really sure why. for arguing or something? *shrug*
that is no longer hopeful.
dakin looks terrifying.
for some reason ajax manages to fight with just about everyone..
mother fucker.
clark threw ajax off. :S
xD
clay in his plain clothes. >.> they are oddly stylish considering how random sims clothes usually are sans-CAS.
ajax met this guy at the ranch and they're now buddies. he also needed donations for funding his campaign so that was handy.
.... oliver grew up. goddamnit this is so hard. *muses about a joint heir*
elise has really improved~ :)
dakin brushing babycakes loveland. i would have taken more photos of her except the day after she moved in she turned invisible. so. yeah.
okay it's beautiful but you're skipping work again.
Gracie grew up.
Dakin: Er. Now what?
Gracie: I'm not quite sure. Carry on?
Dakin: Seems good to me.
o.O no don't do that.
yeah. play football while there's a stallion jumping the course. so clever. i do love it when i see things like this, though, or when i see a sim out for a jog. it just makes the game seem so much more alive. :3
they went to a party on leisure day except the host didn't turn up and my game crashed so technically none of this really happened but i'ma post anyway.
babycakes died. ;w; except she's invisible. so you can't see her.
clay left. i don't know why. does anyone else just have their butlers randomly leave? anyway, Joy came next. :)
autumn's coming~
oliver went over one of cheyenne fox's children's house. anton is the guy in the background (the one that the tyler girl was dating).
:3 everyone was weirdly hit really hard about babycakes' death.
Oliver: Hmm... I'm starting to see what you mean about intelligence when I'm your age.
Dakin: All right, don't rub it in.
they really don't look like brothers. /: maybe in the face shape and lips? apart from their hair there's not much to go on.
Tyler: Why were the waffles burnt? I thought Joy said she was a qualified chef?
Elise: Gracie made them.
Tyler: Ah-ha... How long - how long do you think Ajax and Gracie will be with us, Elise?
Elise: I'm not sure. It will be one of the boys' house, soon...
Tyler: Not long, then.
Elise: I wouldn't count on it.
god he's even more perfect than dakin i'm sorry i said it.
study buddies~
meanwhile tyler's just getting it on in the background.
;_;
i can't.
i think this is ajax aging up. yeah, probaby
yeah okay. they're such saps.
i'm gonna leave this here, then~ it's time to vote for the heir, too, so i'll make a separate post with a poll in. sorry this was so long - the age gap between dakin and oliver is really big so i was waiting for ollie to reach a comfortable age before i could cast a vote. thank you so much for reading and commenting, all, and don't forget to vote! :) xxxx