Chasing Rainbows: 3.2
Warnings: Language, pixel nudity, adult situations
Brown spouse Apricot Drop and orange spouse Melon Drop are both by brilliantcat
Ah, just for a change we have three out of four sims in perma-plat status. That means that, for now at least, all I have to worry about in terms of keeping happy is Mel. Life is good!
So, yeah - about that lift:
Persy: If in doubt whack it, right?
Me: Been hanging round your father too long?!
Persy: Don’t be silly. His answer is to smack it and hope it works
We have more than broken lifts to worry about, too:
You know what they say; if you want something done, you gotta do it yourself
Not that it helped
They’re doing this deliberately, I swear.
Obligatory man in tights pic
Looking real nice there, Persy.
I haven’t seen Ochre for a while, thinking about it.
Oh, there he is - offering his financial services, even though we don’t need the money. Not that I mind, though.
You know, I don’t think Mel is adjusting well to this whole ISBI thing. Bless ‘im
Still, at least he’s relatively sane now.
Yes Ochre, you still need to sleep. There’s something else you need to do, thinking about it - isn’t it your birthday tonight?
Ochre: Sleep first, grow up later.
Fair enough, I guess... and speaking of doing things:
Okay guys; if I don’t get red babies soon, I’m sending Persy to the telescope!
Finally! That must’ve been some threat
You know, this may be looking waaaaay off into the future, but...
...Persy isn’t inspiring confidence as an NTH right now. What did I get you studying cooking for, fun?!
Talking of NTHs:
I think Mel’s been hanging round Persy too long
Nice matching undies there.
(I won’t mention the fact that they’re the only orange ones I had without making them the same as their PJs
)
So, anyway, moving on:
... He’s doing this on purpose, I just know it. You can’t put it off forever, you know.
Much time later:
Ochre: Okay, I think I’m ready now.
Me: Not before time. You’re only about twenty-two hours late
Ochre: Whatever, lady; here we go!
Ochre: Ah, not bad. Don’t feel any different, actually.
Mm... I’m not saying a word
Yeah, perma-plat sim as an adult? Stands to reason he’d grow up well
Heph: Hey there, happy birthday pal!
Nice to see you too, Heph
Psst... please to be getting in this legacy at some point?
Oh yes, Persy’s at work. Hmm - he’d no doubt go for a public appearance.
Ugh... oh well, at least he only lost charisma. See what I mean though, about there still being a chance of losing with that benefit in place?
Aaaaww. His parents are still crazy for each other, bless
Ba-doing!
Persy: Wow, hello to you too!
Me: Yeah, cute Persy. You wanna get back to the meal now, before you starve? And try not to torch it this time
Persy: Your wish is my command, Princess.
Me: Ah, thank you. Care to keep it that way, please?
Straight after breakfast though, he goes flying off like his arse is on fire:
Me: Eh? What’s wrong with you?
Persy: Ugh... delayed reaction.
I’ll say. He’s done amazingly well, though - this is the first time he’s displayed any kind of sickness.
And it’s back to the bedroom, courtesy of ACR. Now, Persy may be pregnant, but Mel isn’t, so this could get interesting.
While those two get it on in his parents’ room...
... his parents get cosy in his room. Nice. Oh yes - can’t remember who it was, but thanks to whoever on MATY uploaded replacement elder nude meshes!
Ochre still works the mic
It wouldn’t be a proper marriage without some form of bickering:
Mel: You broke the bath?! How could you break the bath? We’re gonna need that at some point!
Persy: Okay, okay, keep your trousers on... or maybe not
Mel: Hey you, behave!
Persy: Now, if I’d done that about eight months ago, I wouldn’t be keeping our baby warm, would I?!
Mel: You’re terrible.
Persy: No I’m not; I’m amazing, that’s why you married me!
Besides, it’s not like I’m asking you to fix it, after all.
Ba-doing!
Persy: Hey kid, you have great timing. I’d only just fixed the bath.
Oh for cryin’ out loud, Mel! Don’t you start!
In other news:
Ochre’s still King of the Dance Sphere
And we have a visitor:
Hey there Gamby! Miss us already?
And here’s the other one. Apart from Oz, of course.
Persy: Who’s a pretty birdie? You are! Yes you are!
Me: As cute as it is for you to be playing with your pet parrot, you’re needed elsewhere.
Me: Your husband’s not doing so well, and I’d rather he didn’t have another breakdown anytime soon.
That’s better. I decided to check how well talking about hobby sorted the situation, and was pleasantly surprised. Not enough to put him in the green, but enough to keep him about level.
Oh hell - Gamby, that food is bad. Don’t go poisoning yourself, please.
Next morning:
Persy: Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! MEEEEELLL!!
Me: He’s just left for work, I’m afraid.
Persy: ... DAAAAAAD! HEEEEEEEEELP!!
And we have a boy - with Mel’s eyes! Or Apricot’s - which could explain why they’re now showing up.
So, I consulted my favourite naming site - BehindTheName.com - and found this lovely long list of names that had a meaning of red hidden away. Thus I was able to once again go a little ‘out there’ with the names. Meet Miltiades
Looks a lot like his father actually, I can tell - I just hope I’ve finally nailed that crazy brow line.
Yes, Ochre did get to witness the birth. I do hope he’ll be more agreeable with the babies than his father was.
Persy’s already shining as an autonomous d... erm, parent, too
Meet the answer to all those putting-the-toddler-to-bed-when-there’s-a-blanket problems - SnowStorm’s Moses baskets, modified to only be usable by infants. Why didn’t I think of this before?!
Thanks for keeping the baby fed, Ochre
Okay, so... when do you plan to put him down?
Ochre: What’s the rush? I’m just enjoying holding my grandson.
Me: Just so long as you don’t do what your father did
Oh hell, not this again. Mel’s too nice to go haggling for a discount.
Ah, thank you
Ochre: There, you see? I know when to put the baby down.
Mm, I see alright
Oh well, at least he hasn’t gone racing off to wet himself.
Apricot, on the other hand...
...continues to be Apricot
Thanks a lot.
Morning, Nutty. Enjoying the snow?
Mel’s being great so far. Just this second got back from work, and the first thing he does is feed his son
He even gives him a front row seat for his performance
Persy: Oh, damn it... Well, they say charcoal’s good for you...
At least he only burnt it this time.
I’m a little worried about Ochre, though - he’s not going senile already, surely?
Me: Hey, Ochre? What do you think you’re doing?!
Ochre: What does it look like I’m doing?!
Me: You just did that about two seconds ago! He surely doesn’t need feeding again!
Apricot at least seems better with the babies this time:
Awwww
She makes a good grandma. I do hope she keeps this up - I don’t think I can take a repeat of what she and the others put me through in brown gen
- Torch-Holders = 3
- Perma-Platinum sims = 3
- Shrink Visits = 2
- Social Bunny Visits = 0
- Social Worker Visits = 0
- Fires: 9
- Self-Wettings: 5
- Pass-Outs: 20
- Fights: 0
- Accidental Deaths = 0
- Number of Special Tombstones vs. Total Death Count = 1/2
- Reach top of a career = 2
- $100,000 = 2