pixel_trade!
Hello! Last time, Gen 5 finally made it to Uni. And the heir poll was revealed--making Thor heir! We learned that his Romance secondary had taken over, and his LTW was to woohoo with twenty sims. So, after moving in Thor and his six siblings, I helped skew things a little bit our way by making sure all the dormies were female.
Thor made his way through half of his goal, ten women, all
pixel_trade eligible. Vör continued to torment her twin Váli, but he was able to find some consolation with
swampyclouds's Remy Wheeler. (Although Thor might've banged her, anyways.) All of Thor's siblings and dormmates seemed to be obsessed with his bedroom (and bed), but none moreso than his twin Tanfana. Her neat streak kept her obsessively making up his mussed sheets. Eostre roamed about being unhappy, unfulfilled, and then on academic probation. Lofn and Loki stayed mostly functional, although they both seemed to have difficulty staying happy as knowledge sims in university.
...I guess we're gonna be having to add Vör to the list of the unfulfilled.
Hell, I can't believe you achieved that when all of your conquests weren't even YAs.
Speaking of conquests, Thor's ready to put the moves on
dothesmustle's Pearl Itziar. She seems game.
They're flanked by two
selzi sims, one he's banged (Felicity) and one he won't ever bang (Undine).
You get a moment where Vör isn't breathing down your neck, and you do this, Váli?!
I'm really surprised she isn't just cheating all the time, honestly.
Look, just because I don't want you obsessively stalking your twin's bed to make it 24/7, doesn't mean you can't care about your family, Tanfana!
So, anyone mind having a little study party?
...we're watching tv.
Oh, there's nothing on, you have at it!
...even though Undine left, I'm still watching tv.
That attitude is exactly why you lack friends and failed a semester, Eostre.
Fuck if I know what Lofn's problem is.
Eostre's found quite the Eostre-like way to cheer her up, I suppose.
Aaaaand, before I know it, she's back on that couch, sobbing. Eostre camps out on that couch a lot.
What the fuck is wrong with recycling?
...it's boring.
It's nice to know that no one in this dorm gets along, at least when Thor's taken out of the equation. (Felicity and
javabean_dreams's Sunshine Smith.)
Thor adds another notch to his headboard.
11/20
Look, Emmaline (), I've seen you autonomously hook up with much worse.
...not this shit again.
It's been, like, almost a whole day. I thought you were well on your way to ignoring one another!
Pearl seems to share my aggravation.
Look, you need to stop being such a shithead, Váli, you're pissing all our dormmates off!
Um...Vör...I don't think this is just a problem with Váli...
I'll show you a problem with Váli!
This is getting old.
You're telling me, Tanfana.
Yeah, you sure made a big problem for Vör there, didn't ya?
It's okay, I'm pretty sure no one but me actually saw you get your ass handed to you!
Lofn going in for the trick shot...
...and nothing.
What makes you think people are going to want pancakes more than sushi?
For one, it's breakfast time!
For two, to appeal to people with stupid cuisine tastes, around here you gotta bet on Grilled Cheese!
Sure, I could put in a funny line from Tanfana here, but I'd rather point out that she ended up eating the goddamn pancakes.
Sorry, but I'm into robots.
And thus concludes Thor's attempts to hook up with Undine.
I don't care what Vör says, I'm smoking.
Just because the one person in the world that wants to see you naked is walking past is no excuse to NOT PUT ON SOME GODDAMNED PANTS, Váli.
Yay, portrait #5 is finished!
Sure, let's get frisky in the communal shower, Echidna, why not? -- probably actually not sarcastic when Thor says it.
Finally, mutual crush with Emmaline.
Aeolus Randolph walks by, reminding me of his dual existence. Look, you're better off at SSU. All these Bork girls be crazy.
So, you won't put on a fucking coat to watch birds in the snow, but summer rolls around and it's bikini time? Whatever.
...I don't get how this is fun.
That's because you're in a desert. When you see the vultures circling, that's a good cue to go back inside.
Eostre, I really wish you wouldn't get all up in Loki's grill like that. It's kinda creepy.
Yeah, this guy's La Fiesta Tech's greatest ladies man. Let that sink in.
I'm worried about Eostre now.
You've only just started worrying?
I hit that hot guy, I'm so fucking awesome.
Yeah, Katie (
javabean_dreams), keep telling yourself that. The only one in the room that hasn't gotten with Thor yet is currently in the process of doing so.
12/20
Oh, for fuck's sake, Tanfana.
So, I might've timed things a little awkwardly, cueing up Judy Rose (
simmericangirl) immediately after Thor ended his date with Emmaline.
Turns out, as long as no one's fallen in love with him yet, no one gives a shit who he hooks up with!
Simultaneous shyflirts for the win!
Don't judge, you're playing pool in panties!
Váli's not trying to make up with Vör, it's just like 3am and he's hungry.
A very quickly reached 13/20!
I don't really think this is fair, Thor. I doubt Katie can concentrate on the game when you aren't wearing any pants.
I think the cook is just realizing how Vör gives no fucks.
I'm glad to see Tanfana doing some skilling on her own. Hopefully she won't get any more bad grades.
I swear, it's like Katie's whining to some horrible sim!god that she doesn't want to do anything that will take her out of Thor's presence, but she's running on free will.
What's Lofn depressed about?
Oh, everything.
THAT'S NOT HOW YOU CHEER UP BIG SIS, VÖR.
...how...is...that...even...possible?
Sometimes, I get the feeling that I'm being constantly followed.
Don't be silly, Thor.
From what I can tell, Thor's pretty much exhausted the
pixel_trade pool, so to finish off his LTW, we're digging into playables (Randolph and/or Magicakes spares) and NPCs.
And that's how Thor met the equal to his mean, Artemis Randolph.
They have a lot in common. Besides the whole ginger alien thing.
She even managed to get him to take some pictures without any fear of it.
Oh good, all the spares are passing again. Eostre and Tanfana are a term behind, but we all know that doesn't matter according to my Uni play. Just that they aren't failing.
Wait, now you're macking on the girl that Váli likes? That's just cruel, Loki.
Really, you're gonna do that HERE.
Thor just decides to roll with it.
14/20.
If Vör didn't always instigate and occasionally win anyway, I might actually feel sorry for her.
Why do I have to lose to such a loser?
Because you're so...loserly.
Next on the docket: Aura Randolph.
I think Tanfana's upset that I decided to lock Thor's bedroom door.
Now, this proceeded much more quickly than normal! I hit auto-woo through the Casual pie menu, and they went straight to underwear makeouts...
...then this!
15/20!
First he shuts me out of his room, then he tries to read my diary behind my back.
Your diary is open directly in front of the couch.
B-but I never get to do anything I w-want!
How is this supposed to help me get my game on, Eostre?
Another day, another prospect. Here's Harmonia Randolph!
It's a shame he no can permanently has, because they're both uber-shy family sims.
Now, are you sure you're okay with aliens?
What's with the sudden insecurity? Also, girl is part alien, she better be down with the green.
16/20~
Why are they throwing a football in the rain?
Why are you outside in your underwear in the rain?
Why is it raining in the desert?
ALL GOOD QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE NO ANSWER TO!
I don't need some sort of frilly dress to work it.
You know, if she wasn't doing that pose in front of her baby sister, I'd be assuming that Eostre was proving her spots go all the way down.
Worried your horrible attitude might finally be catching up to you or something?
Most appropriate twin dance-off ever:
No sarcasm here! They didn't grind on one another, they were just showing off their twinny coordination, apparently!
Congrats on finally reaping what you sow, Vör.
ICE BURN from Loki.
I foster my relationships more healthily than Loki does.
Then why does Váli look so angry, Lofn?
I think the cafeteria lady is trolling my neat freaks.
I approve.
Another Randolph match-up for Thor, this time it's Selene, a Gen 9 spare.
Thanks, Artemis! If I can recolor it blue, I might let him put it in the house!
17/20!!
...that's not how you prepare your nori, Loki.
...I think Vör is fake-excersizing. If only there were any dudes around to notice her going "Oh, look how hot and sweaty I am!"
Meanwhile, Lofn's been working out so much, I think her abs have abs.
I know it takes up a lot of extra space, so a lot of skins don't have distinct fit states, but Lofn's one of my sims who really deserves that extra definiton!
TANFANA!!!!! *shakes fist*
Even worse, somehow Lofn and Váli managed to swipe his bed, so I had to buy Thor a boombox just to wake up his asshole siblings.
It's not like Thor's got some sort of super awesome bed. Every double bed suite in the dorm has this bed. There are two other claimed suites upstairs for these chuckleheads to raid the double beds.
We're not poor, Lofn! You have your own dorm room! Stay out of mine!
I. like. your. bed. better.
The only different is the sheets!
...ARE COVERED IN STDS MORE THAN LIKELY
Váli and Remy are being cute again.
Though it appears it's gotten slightly one sided?
Don't worry, she can't help but fall soon and fall hard for this glorious visage!
I moved on to the NPCs, and I learned something that I wish I knew sooner: Thor has a lot of chemistry with his female history professor.
A lot of chemistry.
And they might already be best friends for grade purposes.
So I figure it's time for Thor to have a go-round in the photobooth.
This marks 18/20 and the first person who's in love with Thor. Luckily, she doesn't live in the dorm.
However, this is the first person Thor's in love with, so his family side rears its pesky head finally.
Simple solution: Thor has to fall in love with all of his past conquests in order for me to be able to truly make a spouse decision. Prof. Andrea isn't P_T eligible, however, and has no chance.
I don't know what the fuck I want to major in! I don't want to be pressured to make such a big decision.
How Vör discusses her major. Also, Thor's going through Uni slowly enough, his siblings might soon all be Philosophy majors by default.
Loki remembers the flirtations he had with Echidna (
kingmike1224) earlier in Uni, but no one interrupts barre time. No one.
The next NPC is not the head of the Garden Club, but one of the judge-assisting minions.
Helluva time to roll your first academic-related wants, Thor. Last semester as you're about to go on a date.
So, I told that creep over there that my body fat percentage is probably less than his shoe size, and he finally stopped screaming about me having to exercise.
What do you mean, you're "into green things?"
...I'm an officer of the Garden Club. I like plants.
Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.
Thor's not been himself lately. He forgot that he doesn't mind being used for his body!
I've been thinking. I'm glad I'm not delusional enough to think I look good in pink!
Subtle, Katie, subtle.
Remy breaks the fourth wall to show that her relationship with Váli has now swung over to be one-sided in the OTHER direction.
19/20
REALLY INTO GREEN THINGS, SHE SAID
THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE SURPRISED ME SO MUCH
And Selene leaves Thor a big screen tv, much to Lofn's perplexion.
Right. This is the logical conclusion to someone idiotically putting a tv on the porch.
We've got a digital wireless receiver.
THAT'S NO REASON TO MOVE YOUR TV OUTSIDE. PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SHIT.
So, I might've jumped thte gun a bit on having Thor falling for his previous conquests. You see, Thor accidentally caressed Emmaline in view of Felicity, who had earlier been caressed.
Felicity was not amused.
But, he's already opened up to MARRYING EVERYONE.
Well, we might have to save the rest of his potentials from falling in love until they're no longer all living under the same roof with him.
Thor supposedly had chemistry with another professor, but somehow he got majorly turned off when she asked him if he liked her bust.
So how many counts of assault do you think I could file for?
I'm standing right here, fuckface, and you're just as guilty!
But you are decidedly worse, Vör.
Like you're so great at pool yourself, Eostre.
Well, it comes down to this. One more person to hit Thor's LTW, and it seems like I'm scraping the absolute bottom of the barrel.
Yep, that's mailbitch.
With more than one of Thor's former conquests having fallen for him, we move this final escapade to a community lot. Willowmere's version of HOOPLA, it is!
And after not too long...
Thor's permaplat~
20/20
YAAAAAYYYY
In celebration, I have Thor buy some more video games. I hope you like FIFA!
Unfortunately, while some of Thor's siblings are still doing well, we've got a couple of semester failures. And Thor's in his final semester. He's completed his LTW. We're not prolonging this drawn out college experience much longer.
I'm sorry, Lofn. Perhaps if you had tried any hobbies that weren't dance, pool, or having the hardest abs in the universe.
What the fuck is wrong with her?! I failed too, and you don't see me crying!
Vör, your highest aspirations are eating a lot of sandwiches and making your twin's life a living hell. Since graduating college doesn't interfere, you've got no reason to care you're failing.
Lofn, on the other hand...is a strung-out Knowledge sim on the brink.
I know you've never been particularly...sensitive...Eostre, but even this is reaching new lows of being a terrible sister.
Thor's avoiding caresses, but he is making sure short term relationship scores stay reasonably high.
It's just...I always saw myself being a great scholar. A true intellect. One who could take all the time stupid people had to use to study...and use it to have a rockin' bod.
Eostre, please try to be kind to your older sister. She was always good to you.
EOSTRE.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Congratulating her for her failure. And looking so satisfied.
That's our Eostre. Worst. Sister. EVER.
Someone worse than me?
Somehow, I think Váli would never agree with me on that, Vör.
But, back to my previous discussion on what it takes to keep Little Miss Asshole Twin happy...
Ah, the smell of grilled cheese...
Funny, isn't it, how easily your little girlfriend would bite into something I prepared. So...carelessly?
I. hate. you.
The feeling is mutual.
Yeah, Vör just put herself into platinum aspiration.
Failure, schmailure.
Loki's about to lose his window of opportunity with Echidna. You gotta do more than stare like a creeper, silly!
Even your brother who's surely now suffering PTSD from the hands of his twin can find the strength to go after what he wants!
Eh, I've had better.
I think this is more about cheering up Lofn than twincest, but you never know with sims.
What's wrong, Tanfana?
I can't let Eostre win!
I would like to wipe some smug off her, since she's been quite mean to Lofn lately.
..who can't even be uplifted by dancing with Loki, it seems.
...that's one fake smile. At least she's trying?
I don't know why Tanfana's so amazed the pool game's neck and neck. While most generations of most families have tended to gravitate towards playing cards, Thor's siblings have spent a considerable part of their college careers shooting pool.
Though it's one ball left a piece, down to the wire--Tanfana misses!
Eostre gets in her last ball, but when she goes to sink the 8-ball, she misses.
Then Sunshine brings her cloud of stank, and the pool game is declared a stalemate.
There's no point in delaying the inevitable. After I send Thor off to his last final, I have Lofn make the call.
Moving back to the main hood, she ages into the same hair her mother did.
It could be worse, Lofn--in Sims 2, Mad Scientist is a base career, so you totally don't need a degree for that!
And it's a shame that the only peace that Váli is going to know is about the two hour difference between Vör leaving and him returning from his last final.
It's cool she grew up into blue clothes, though.
Because the passing siblings do get to graduate, after all.
Uni's finally over!
And Thor could totally rock that outfit, if he wasn't in a rainbow legacy.
And here comes everyone else. Oops, I accidentally put Tanfana in Psych instead of Philosophy.
Eostre wants to keep up the family tradition of being huge slackers. That's kinda endearing.
...this is not wholly unexpected.
...this, however, is.
Love the outfit, Eostre. I think you may be keeping that.
Thank god this was you and not Thor. In an ISBI, there's a decent chance that an heir could die before their heir managed to pop out six kids!
What are you so upset about? You graduated!
It's not fulfilling without Lofn here!
Shoulda made her study instead of dance, Loki.
...maybe he knew he was going to age into that outfit.
Cute, but not blue.
Ditto.
And all the spares got settled into a nice holding lot, and everyone basically got put in similar clothes to before. Except Eostre kept that dress.
And we're back to our heir. I thought I capped it, but I'll mention it. Second LTW? Marry off 6 kids. Wonder if he'll be able to decide who to marry...
I hung his heir portrait up before I left the lot. I've still got to make the house over to blue...and roll the next challenge...but that'll have to be next time...
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ISBI STAT TIME~
Torch-Holders(founders/heirs): 5
Perma-Plat Sims: 5
Shrink Visits: 6
Social Bunny Visits: 0
Fires: 1
Self-Wettings: 19
Pass-Outs: 24
Fights: 26
Deaths: 7
Social Worker Visits: 0
Alien Abductions: 7
Miscarriages: 0
College Dropouts: 5
So...sorry for the long wait. I had trouble getting this update played. I've been learning how to play guitar. I joined up for GoS Christmas in July, and posted some hairs for the
June theme. I hope everyone who has a holiday this week enjoys it.
That's all for now!