"Hey! I needs to go to bed! I just took my nightwy dump and it wore me OUT!!"
"Oh my god, it's never going to be quiet in here ever again!"
I don't know that it was ever all that quiet to begin with.
So last chapter ushered in the fifth generation of Valinors in the forms of Dior and Melian. About time. Beren quit his grocery store job to become a painter, married Lakesha, and has, thus far, avoided orc invasions. Otho is slowly advancing in the criminal career, when he's not being arrested or getting fucked up the ass by glitches. Nadia suffers through her ridiculous clients in hopes of being able to take advantage of their homes, refrigerators, and bars. When we left off, Otho had abandoned Nadia in the time machine, woohooless, to run off to work.
Next morning,
"What on earth is this thing?"
Otho stole it for you. It's a statue.
"It's gigantic! And kind of tacky. What is it exactly?"
It's modern art.
"Eh."
It's worth over seven thousand simoleons.
"Oh really? You know, I kind of like it after all."
"God dammit, kid! You've got the whole rest of the house to eat in, why do you have to sit right where you block the lap top? How am I supposed to
"You do gots ghost pwobwems, wady."
So Yavanna and Dior have finally met.
"Yay! It's my birthday!!"
"Why didn't I get a party? I'm the heir, here, and I don't even a get a cake?"
Sorry B, I
Beren is turning out to be a really good father, which isn't a surprise. Whenever I leave him on autonomy, if there're kids around he'll go talk to them or play catch. He rolls lots of wishes centered around the babies.
"You're so cute Mellie! You and Daddy match!"
"I just love snuggling you!"
"*sniff sniff* Except when you stink. Ew."
"Time to whirl the stink away down the baby poop vortex!"
"The WHAT vortex? This isn't so fun anymore!"
Otho likes the kids, too.
"I don't know, B. Nadia and I had figured that we'd wait until I reached the top of my career to have kids, but now that I've seen your kids, and they're pretty great, well, I don't think I want to wait anymore. Not to mention that Nadia and I are in our 30s. I wanted to wait, but not that long."
"I think it's a great idea, Otho! You guys should go for it. I feel bad for Thinny and Keisha. They waited, and now they don't have any kids. Plus I think it'd be great for our kids to grow up together."
I'm glad you guys think so.
Because another Valinor baby is on his or her way! After Thinny and Keisha ended up childless, Otho and Nadia about to become adults, and Otho's career advancement has slowed a bit, I decided that the time had come for them.
Little Mellie has her birthday, and she loves her Uncle Otho so much that she picked him to grow her up.
"I feel like I'm supposed to put her down, but something is preventing me from doing so."
Yeah, that cake doesn't look so good.
"Holy shit you guys! The cake is on FIRE!!"
"OH MY GOD YOU'RE RIGHT! WHAT DO WE DO?"
"Ghosts, screaming babies, AND fire?? WHY DOES THIS HOUSE HAVE TO SUCK SO MUCH??"
How's it going there, Dior? You feelin' alright?
"I otay."
The fire's not bothering you?
"No. It's way ovah deah. Will scawy face burn down?"
I really hope not.
The fire alarm did it's thing and alarmed, just like the name suggests. But then this happened,
Which led to more of this....
"FOR THE LOVE OF GOD OTHO, PUT THE BABY DOWN AND SAVE US!!"
"Sorry guys, I want to panic with you, really I do, but it's like I'm under a spell or something. I literally cannot do anything but stand here and hold Mellie."
The view outside looked like this,
Do you see a fire truck coming? No? Me either. So, finally, I had to do this,
"UGH! It's hot and filthy over here!"
Cue the hero music.
"Also, I don't think this thing is working."
"Don't worry, Mellie, we're *probably* not going to die here."
Recycle bin: "Haaaaaaalllllp!!!"
Judgy Face: *sniff sniff* "Um, I do believe I am in danger. Sir, if you don't mind, a little to your right?"
"Sorry I'm late, I had a little trouble getting past the hot chick outside your door."
What?
OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE NADIA!! Can't you take your drama queen antics out the back door for once?
"Okay, I don't know if you people were aware, but burning your recycles is illegal in Sunset Valley, punishable by 12 hours playing dominoes in jail, and a $500 fine."
"So, you got this, right?"
"WHY WON'T THIS THING WORK??"
The fire did get put out, no thanks at all to Officer StupidAss of Dumbfuckeryshire. We lost two counters and the dishwasher. Thankfully Judgy Face and the recycling bin were spared.
"Ahh, piece of cake! Heh-heh, get it? Cake?"
Take two of the caking was much less dramatic.
"*sniff* It smells funny in here. Oh wait, it's just a booger."
She looks exactly like her mother, with her father's coloring.
"You know, I think I'd rather have the purple teddy bear."
"MY teddy."
"WHY DO TODDLERS HAVE TO MAKE SO MUCH NOISE?!?"
Why are you still here?
"Hi, this is Beren Valinor. I'm calling to quit. I have babies now, and having a job just doesn't fit the parenting narrative I've got going on in my head."
It is nice to get the occasional insight into what's going on in his head.
Otho and Nadia wished to get married.
They did a quickie wedding in their bedroom.
Sometimes I forget that Otho is evil. He really is a sweet sim. He doesn't pick fights, and he likes to snuggle and play with the babies. But I do get the occasional reminder.
"I know we're buddies, Mellie, but I just can't help myself!"
"Yuck, change her diaper while you're at it."
"What are you doing, Uncle Otho?"
"It's MINE! ALL THE CANDY IS MINE!!"
"Oh you're gonna pay for double-crossing me, Uncle. You will pay."
"I can't believe Uncle Otho stole my lolli. Has he ever done that to you, Dior?"
"*gnaw gnaw chew slurp gnaw*"
"Nevermind."
One down.
Saw this guy at the pool, this is Celly's son, Gerald. He's definitely more of a light purple, and his hair is orange/red, not pink.
"Try explaining that to Mom."
I don't know that there's any explaining anything to your Mom.
We're at the pool for a double birthday.
"I wish that Nadia and I will have a happy, healthy baby!"
Beren invited a bunch of people but only family came to the caking. Keisha, Thinny, Lakesha, Nadia, and Celly.
Otho doesn't look much different.
Dior sure does. He rolled "absent-minded" for his trait.
"How did we end up without any cake?"
"I don't know but I'm pregnant and about to cut a bitch over here. This is just WRONG."
"BOOOOOOO! I can't believe you didn't order enough cake, Beren!!"
"BOO!!!"
"JESUS OTHO!! That is NOT funny! You could've made me go into labor you jackass!!"
Here's Dior after his makeover. I kept his outfit, just recolored it.
"Scare the crap out of me will you? 'Hey Idiot, check my rep. It's total bullshit but you scare me again, I may have to reconsider."
Are you sure you want to do that?
"Relax. I'm not gonna cheat on him. But if he's going to be an ass, well a girl does what she's gotta."
"Who's texting me? Oh, it's Nadia. From across the deck? Really?"
"What? So that's how it is, is it?"
"Well. Two can play at this game!"
"I may be married, but I don't see a ring on that, do you?"
You're about to do something really stupid, aren't you?
"He probably is. I'm gonna leave after one more slide."
Good idea.
"Hey, I'm looking for treasure, mind if I check your chest?"
"OH MY GOD NO!! Get away from me you creep!"
"Oh come on, it's funny!"
"NO!!"
*three seconds later*
"Hey baby! Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?"
"UGH! You are DISGUSTING!!"
"Seriously? That was a good one!"
This went on at least one more time before he gave up. All completely autonomous. He's not even flirty. I don't know WTF got into him.
On his way home from the pool, Dior throws this lifetime wish like
Dammit, Dior, I actually liked you.
I did a little research as I've never even looked twice at this LTW before. Apparently you have to be friends with some horses for this to work easily. Which means either owning a few horses, or wasting a LOT of time gallivanting around town. And, of course, fulfillment means living with a damn horse with a horn on its head. AAAAAARGH. I'll have to think about it.
Then this happened. I believe Otho is on his way home but not actually there, yet.
"Don't let her steal the hot tub!!"
"Oh shit, a burglar AND a ghost! Nadia is going to be passed out for hours!"
"See! I knew we got the orc alarm for a reason!"
"Dammit, y'all need to move. Do NOT make me go all the way across the yard just to faint."
"No one else believes me, but I know orcs are infiltrating Sunset Valley. That's why I make sure we have a working alarm."
"Wow, you're really on top of things! Most of the other citizens aren't nearly this prepared."
"Thank you! It's nice to have someone appreciate what I'm trying to do."
"Want to tell me about it over a drink sometime?"
"Uh..........."
Oh FFS.
While everyone else is dicking around, Dior fixes the trashcan a raccoon knocked over.
"Beats going crazy over that stupid alarm."
"What the hell is going on? Why is everyone up? And why is your Aunt passed out on the front lawn?"
"I'd love to recap, Uncle Otho, but I gotta go back to bed. I've got school in a few hours.
*Sigh* She had to pass out once for the burglar, wake up, walk inside, and pass out again because GHOST. And of course the baby is due today.
And just in case his first night as a child wasn't traumatic enough..............
Dior meets his great-grandmother for the first time.
"Don't mind me, kid. Just on my way to the gnubb."
"That ghost lady saw me naked! Just kill me now."
Better get used to it.
"Where are you going? You don't work the day shift."
"Hospital. Nadia's having the baby!"
"Oh. Good luck then!"
"Thanks!"
And a few hours later, little Samwise Valinor makes his debut. Sam is, of course, named after Frodo's dear friend, travel companion, and protector, Samwise Gamgee. He did not change color in the cab, leaving me wondering if this glitch has run its course, or if I unwittingly changed some setting back to what it was before, or it's just taking a breather, waiting to psyche me out later.
Anyway, Sam takes after his Uncle Beren by being insane and neurotic. Swell.
We'll call it here. Next time on the BCWYWF challenge, Beren loses his everloving mind, and I lose the ability to even. Seriously.
Points
Heirs:
LTW Heir:
Spare/Spouse:
Children: +1
Every $100,000:
100,000 Happiness Points (heir):
Skipped/Failed Opportunities:
Fulfilled Opportunities:
Deleted Locked In Wishes:
Accidental Deaths:
Social Worker Visits:
Previous Total: +159
New Total: +160
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