#pleasantview with a twist

[vixsims]

PVWT: Uni Years | Junior | Broke-Dreamer🌷

Dirk: Dustin Broke, would you do me the honor of marrying me? 

Dustin: Oh my Watcher !!! 

[harmonyckrs]

Day 8 in Twisted Pleasantview: They're Here for Us

THE PREVIOUS DAY

NAME: DUSTIN BROKE

LIFE STAGE: TEEN

STATUS: ALIVE, POSSESSED FUNCTIONAL

SPECIAL NOTES: Never make a deal with fairies.

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Dear Diary,

Mom went missing today.

The last time I saw her she was going to visit Cassandra to probably have a make-out session. Angela thinks she probably stayed the night, but I feel like she definitely would've told us if she did. Dad's still at the hospital because apparently there were some complications with the birth, so I don't know if he knows.

Dirk and Aunt Jen both gave me their condolences today, but I don't really feel anything. I did dream of this happening after Dina disappeared, but I never really thought it would happen. Grandma and Grandpa also moved in with us temporarily until Dad came back from the hospital, which feels unnecessary but I'd take them over either Mom or Dad any day. Am I allowed to say that? I'm sure Mom will be fine, anyway.

Anyway, I tried to ask Angela about how her report was going but she said she wanted to keep it secret. I know deep down she hasn't done shit, because I haven't seen her make any effort to try to talk to the Specters at all. Once I asked her about it more she snapped and said she overheard me talking to Pascal and was afraid that whatever I had in that report would end up undermining hers.

I don't know why she was so upset when the Specters have a good reputation while mine is on the guy that they fucked over with the help of all the influential people in town, but I told her that we can compare reports and she seemed to calm down after that.

We dropped by the Broke trailer after school to visit Dustin but it turns out he went missing and Ms. Broke was in a frenzy. I genuinely don't think I've ever seen her that panicked tbh, or at all really. We offered to help her look around, before we eventually found Dustin inside of what seemed to be a circle of flowers that formed around one of trees near the trailer. He seemed really dazed and just stared up at the sky, so we decided to play some good old-fashioned Punch You Punch Me as we waited for him to come back to his senses.

Once he left the ring he said he was tired and wanted to go to sleep, but Angela was able to talk to him while I went to take a shit in their bathroom. The Broke walls were hella thin, so I heard everything. Dustin claimed that he got transported to another realm by a fairy and that he saw an Asian man with long hair and green tinted glasses staring at him from behind a cold, glass wall. He also mentioned seeing a hall of mirrors which reflected the people who went missing, including Beau and Mom, but that he was sent back before he could do anything about them. He seemed kinda frazzled the entire time, so we decided to just let him go to sleep and return home.

I guess I can ask Ripp if he could introduce me to Puck, one of our other classmates who's a fairy. He seems pretty chill but he's super shy, so it's hard to talk to him because of that. I'm guessing he might know something about it, or at least direct me to someone who has. I'm not entirely sure if I believe Dustin, but considering how he just magically appeared in that flower ring I'm certain fairies probably had something to do with it.

I wonder if Strangetown ever had fairy incidents, like they do with aliens. I did hear that they're mainly from Veronaville, due to it the environment being more friendly towards fairies, but I don't think it's impossible for fairies to be found elsewhere. I guess I can ask someone from Strangetown about it later.

THE NEXT DAY

[simsllama]

Nina: “What is it, darling?”

Don: “I think... I’m pregnant!”

Nina: “Pregnant? Don, that's not possible— oh...”

Don: “What?”

Nina: “Have you been abducted by aliens recently?”

Don: “Aliens? No, Nina. Why would you ask that?”

Nina: “Actually, my grandad had a similar experience. He was abducted and impregnanted by them”

Don: “But... I wasn't abducted. Bella was, not me, that's the point.”

[incorrectpremadequotes]

Lilith Pleasant: Listen, bud, being my friend means that you either need to back me the fuck up, or shut the fuck up. Got it?

[dystopianam]

Custom Neighborhoods Templates with Premade Sims! - Masterpost

Do you love premades but get bored of constantly resetting neighborhoods and of ending up doing the same things over and over again? With this list I offer you some alternatives! Same sims...but with a little...more! Feel free to recommend me others if you know other neighborhoods like these!

Look here for other masterposts!

⚠️ ALWAYS USE THE HOODCHECKER AFTER INSTALLING A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD AND/OR ADDING A SUBHOOD. The HC will clean up messy memories, fix IDs incorrectly associated to other sims, and recover missing tombstones and urns. Always have no-unlink on deleted in your download folder for avoid unlinked character data and use the Urnstone Spawner for respawn manually the tombstones if the HC fail to recover them.

Alternative Neighborhoods by @dreadpirate

Alt Pleasantview V2

Alt Strangetown V2

Alt Veronaville V2

Alt Riverblossom Hills V2

...with a Twist! by @strangetomato

Pleasantview...with a twist!

Strangetown...with a twist!

In Castaway style! by @lordcrumps

Paraiso En Las Rocas (If I can, I would also recommend to download the empty version (or populated, if you don't mind mixing up premades and OCs) of Paraiso En El Mar, because I think they complement each other. PEEM has so many gorgeous community lots! You can use PEEM as Main and PELR as subhood or do the opposite. Personally I would fill the empty version of PEEM with the DV, RVH and BC premades (or just choose some of them) since PELR has all the PV, ST and VV premades + one from BWV)

Early Neighborhoods by @gutosimmer

Early Pleasantview

Early Strangetown

Strange...neighborhoods! by @chrisnewbie

Strangertown (PC Strangetown + PSP ST)

Strangeytown (DS Strangetown + GBA ST)

Pleasantview Edits!

New Pleasantview by @simstate

Pleasantfort by @khal-ulti

Strangetown Edits!

New Strangetown by @simstate

Veronaville Edits!

Veronaville 2.0 by @delijume-sims

Veronaview by @lordcrumps

Riverblossom Hills Edits!

Katakatty's Riverblossom Hills by @katatty

Desiderata Valley Edits!

Katakatty's Desiderata Valley by @katatty

Here...something's not right...?? 🤔🥴

Genderswapped Uberhood by sushigal007

Pleasantview but with inverted aspirations by @sasquatch-lizard

Strangetown but with inverted aspirations by @sasquatch-lizard

Veronaville but with inverted aspirations by @sasquatch-lizard

There is no one here??

Empty (No Sims) and Clean Pleasantview, Strangetown and Veronaville by @jawusa (Main + Subhoods)

[pleasanttaleswithkaityb]

Welcome back to Pleasantview!

Beneath the tranquil surface of picket fences and suburban bliss lies a tapestry of intrigue and drama. The Caliente sisters bring a touch of spice to town, while the enigmatic disappearance of Bella Goth still haunts us. Love is in the air as Cassandra and Don prepare to tie the knot, and Dina and Mortimer take their relationship to the next level. The Burbs are back, seeking a fresh start, and the Ramirezes have just opened a furniture store that's all the rage. Young love blooms between Angela Pleasant and the notorious Dustin Broke, while an unexpected pregnancy shakes Brandi's world. Darren struggles with his art, Lilith seeks solace with Dirk, and Daniel and Mary-Sue Pleasant's picture-perfect life hides secrets. Dive into the drama of Pleasantview, where every family has a story to tell. Learn more about me and my blog under the cut!

︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵

🌟 Hi, and Welcome to my version of Pleasantview! 🌟

🔗 The Save File: Big shoutout to @anotherplumbob for creating the amazing save file I use. Check it out here!

My Gameplay Style

Inspiration & Credit: A heartfelt thanks to @pleasantsims! Your creative flair and stories have reshaped my love for The Sims. I'm here to spread that joy and inspiration further. IYKYK!

Rotational Play: I switch households every in-game week, giving each household 7 days per season. I've disabled neighborhood progress to keep stories fresh and unexpected (though, oops, sometimes I slip up with the settings!).

Wants-Based Gameplay: My Sims' desires drive their stories. I aim to fulfill their wants, letting autonomy stir up some delightful chaos along the way. Remember ACR? Yes, those unpredictable moments are back!

The Sims 2 Vibes: I've modded my game to mirror the feel of The Sims 2, including aspirations, hobbies, and those quirky chance cards. Dice rolls and creative twists keep things interesting. All stories kick off post-scripted events. In my world, Don and Cassandra are married, Dina and Mortimer eloped, and Daniel... well, let's say he's had better days.

Resources: Check out these posts for more about how I set up my game to play rotationally and mod recs! [how I set up my in-game settings] [my mccc settings] [townie/NPC management] [mods rec list for whims and personality overhaul] [my tagging system / how to navigate my blog]Feel free to send me an ask or message if you have questions about my settings, notice that something clashes, or have your own resources or suggestions!

What to Expect from My Blog

✨Mature Content Alert: This blog is best suited for those 18+ as I am an adult.

✨Creator Credits: While I can't recall every mod, I'm always open to "Where Can I Find?" questions. Huge thanks to our creative community!

✨Sim Stories Galore: This space is dedicated to my Sim tales and related content.

✨Community Interaction: Got questions or thoughts about my game or Sims? Feel free to reach out! Your enjoyment of my stories makes this all worthwhile.

✨Sharing is Caring: Feel free to reblog and engage. Your support means the world!

✨Community Guidelines: Please keep interactions Sims-related. Off-topic outreach will be blocked. Y'all know exactly what bots I'm talking about -_-

✨No Pressure Zone: I won't adhere to a strict posting schedule to avoid burnout. Sometimes, even a Simmer needs a Sims break!

About Me

Sul, sul! I'm Kaity B (she/her), a 29-year-old Simmer from the USA. When not immersed in the Sims, you'll find me vibing to lofi, sipping coffee, exploring galaxies far, far away, sketching, rolling D&D dice, and juggling adulthood.

Proud parent of Nova (the best dog), Bellamy and Bella (my adorable cats), and a happily married life enthusiast. Keep an eye out for our Sim selves roaming around town!

Since 2004, I've been crafting tales with the Pleasantview crew. Now, in celebration of The Sims 2's 20th anniversary, I'm excited to share these stories with you.

Thank you for your likes and follows and for joining me on this journey.

Wishing you a pleasant day in your own Sim adventures, and welcome to the neighborhood!

[cora626]

New Pleasantview: Gothic Quarter

Thought I would give the Gothic Quarter a little bit of a modern twist.

[fernwehsims]

Raul Rosales

Company information:

Raul is the owner of Three Entertainment venues.

Bar: Blended Beverage.

Blended Beverage is a bustling bar located in the vibrant town of Komorebi, known for its lively atmosphere and popularity among famous sims. With its energetic ambiance and constant flow of patrons, this bar offers a dynamic and exciting experience for visitors.

The lively chatter and laughter fill the air as sims gather to enjoy a wide range of blended beverages, crafted with precision and creativity by skilled bartenders.

Nightclub: El Caliente.

Immerse yourself in the luxurious and captivating atmosphere of El Caliente, the premier night club nestled in the heart of Oasis Springs. As you step onto the dry sand, you'll be transported to a world of elegance and excitement. The club exudes opulence with its sleek and modern design, adorned with shimmering lights that dance across the room.

El Caliente, a product born out of the partnership between Nina and Dina Caliente, This property has recently relocated from Pleasantview to the enchanting Oasis Springs, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.

While the exact motive behind this move remains uncertain, rumors suggest a possible involvement of Raul in an affair with one of the sisters, adding an intriguing twist to the story.

Explore the new chapter of El Caliente and uncover the secrets that lie within its walls.

Lounge: The Erotica Lounge.

The Erotica Lounge, nestled in the vibrant city of San Myshuno, offers a captivating and sensual atmosphere that is both alluring and inviting for sims. Bathed in a mesmerizing red glow, every room exudes a warm and intimate ambiance, creating an enchanting setting for indulgence and relaxation.

Treat yourself to delectable snacks and tantalizing drinks, carefully curated to enhance your enjoyment and heighten your senses 💖

Background story:

Raul Rosales is a dedicated husband to his beautiful wife Rowan Rosales and a loving dog parent to their adorable pet 'Lady'.

Not having any siblings, Raul finds joy and fulfillment in his small family unit. He cherishes the moments spent with his loved ones and values the bond they share 💞 He is a charming and charismatic man who finds it difficult to stay loyal to his wife due to the allure of numerous attractive women.

Despite his struggles with fidelity, Raul's magnetic personality makes it hard for others to resist his charm and appeal.

A photo of Lady 😍

Traits: Ambitious - Family Oriented - Generous

Preferences:

Favorite colors: Black and White.

Favorite music genre: Blues and Japans Folk music.

Hobbies and Skills: Cooking, Fitness, Dancing, Mixology.

If you want to know more about Raul, keep an eye on Fern Magazine for the latest news 📬

[knut-rocketman]

Pleasantview Improved

So, even though this is Pleasantview, this has nothing to do with the Pleasantview Ancestors Hunger Games, it's just that a friend asked me to make this hood a while ago, and it's been sitting in my computer for a month now. So, here is my first hood ever :

This hood is based on carrit's Completely Resurrectable Pleasantview, but with an extra twist added! "What's the twist," you may be asking? Well, it's not fun if I tell you, is it? You'll have to figure it out for yourselves.

Now, why "Improved"? What makes this better than all the other Pleasantviews out there? Well, "Improved" means that it has actually been optimized for generational playing! That's right, the twist will eventually come into play if you plan on playing rotationally or anything like that. You might also come across the twist by pure luck if you do a very specific action... But that's all I'm going to say :)

Download it here! Its hood number is JM18, so it probably won't override any of your existing hoods.

Edit : Fixed a critical oversight with Darren Dreamer, link changed

[luverofralts]

Arkhelios Adventures

“I like your hat. Do you enjoy magic classes?”

Princess Charlotte smiled politely at the girl, but only got a small pout in return.

“My mom made me wear it,” she replied sullenly. “Something’s wrong with me and she says I have to wear it until she fixes me.”

Charlotte frowned. At first glance, nothing appeared to be wrong with the princess, aside from whatever dye Claudia used to dye her daughter’s hair seemed to be fading. That at least gave Charlotte some idea of what Claudia was really here for. Whatever was in the Crystal Cove archives wasn’t being sought out as a threat like Theodosia always assumed. Claudia was here on a mission as a mother and Charlotte could certainly relate to that. She would do anything for her own daughter.

“Well, while we’re waiting for your mom, why don’t we do a little tour?” Charlotte suggested, eying the preteen carefully. While Victoriana was a princess and used to waiting around fancy buildings with nothing to do, she was still a child and prone to tired outbursts and whining. Charlotte’s daughter was around Victoriana’s age and she knew too well how boring royal life could be for a child. “This isn’t your first time in this castle, I know. Unfortunately, the king doesn’t have any children in his residence, so anything fun like toys or games are usually in the other residences. Since you come here sometimes, maybe you could teach me some history.”

Victoriana shrugged, but didn’t seem opposed to the idea. Learning history was critical for future success her mother always said and Crystal Cove’s history was full of interesting historical events like wars and coups. Pleasantview’s history was filled with wars too, but they almost always won them. Crystal Cove had a history of love and loss, triumphs and failures.

“The study guide is over there behind that pedestal,” the princess replied. “The tour guides always hide them there so they can gather the group in a small area before starting.”

Charlotte followed her gaze and found exactly what she was referencing hidden behind a potted plant on a small bookcase. She smiled uneasily, unnerved that the child knew more about the functioning of the castle than even she did. This knowledge might have sent her wife into a panic, but Charlotte had seen the innocent, optimistic girl Claudia had been when she approached Charlotte about taking the throne Charlotte hated. Years had passed, but Charlotte still believed that innocent teen had the same heart. She knew all too well the demands of the Pleasantview throne and how most rulers needed to rule with fear to survive. Claudia was teaching her heir how to intimidate, but Charlotte believed that the threats were empty. Her own mother, the tyrannical Queen Charlotte I, had been a monster and enjoyed the fear she instilled in her subjects and children. Claudia could talk convincingly to the rest of the world, but Charlotte couldn’t see her mother’s twisted spirit reflected in Claudia’s words.

If that wasn’t convincing enough, Charlotte knew that Claudia was the child of reapers. While there were certainly terrible reapers and reapers drawn to violence and power, overwhelmingly most reapers were thrilled just to experience life again and respected the balance of the universe. Very few people knew this about her, but Charlotte’s own non-royal mother had been a reaper posted in Crystal Cove. What she once saw in the evil queen, Charlotte would never know, but she had been allowed to meet her reaper mother now that the queen was dead and unable to prevent it. From what she had seen of reaper culture and behaviour, there was no way that Claudia would act on the threats she so casually made; she had been raised to be better than that. Life and death were not for mortals to decide and the balance must be always preserved and respected. Surely this belief had been ingrained in Claudia as well.

“Hmm. Well, let’s start this tour then,” Charlotte said with what she hoped was a reassuring smile. “I’ll start and then you tell me if I’m missing something.”

Charlotte shuffled the tour guide papers quickly, looking for the beginning.

“Okay, as you probably know, before the Civil War, Mordred I reigned over Pleasantview, while Crystal Cove was ruled by Queen Sophia I. Queen Sophia had a handsome son named Albinus who fell in love with a beautiful commoner from Pleasantview, Spencer Lane. Spencer’s beauty was so great that it tempted Mordred's heir, Princess Zaria. Tempted, really? These guides are long overdue for an update. Anyway, when Spencer fell pregnant at seventeen, it was assumed that Prince Albinus was the father and Princess Georgiana of Crystal Cove was born. She was followed by a boy, Prince Spencer a year later. ‘Gesture at photo’-oh! That’s Georgiana in the middle of the portrait and Spencer to the right of her. Upon reaching the age of seventeen, as was the custom in Crystal Cove, the young princess submitted a DNA sample for the Crystal Cove genetic database, only to discover that she did not have a genetic link to her supposed father.” Charlotte paused for a moment, reviewing the script’s notes again. “These days you’re entered in the database at birth, or marriage in my case. It’s been that way since the Demon Wars over a millennia ago. It was an easy way to screen for demons passing for humans and to reunite families that were separated by the war. Have you read about that war in school too?”

Victoriana shrugged.

“I guess. Pleasantview didn’t fight in it, so it’s not as important,” she answered. “That’s Crystal Cove history and I’m not going to rule over Crystal Cove.”

“Let’s hope not,” Charlotte chuckled, hoping to keep her tone light and positive. “Though, as one former queen of Pleasantview to a future one, I think that you’ll be great at it.”

The young girl beamed at Charlotte in a way that felt genuine and unrehearsed. She hadn’t yet formed the cold, forceful mannerisms of her mother, but Charlotte had no doubts that they’d manifest pretty quickly once she became a teenager. That was the way of Pleasantview, just as she’d been raised.

“Princess Zaria was stripped of her title by her father because of this scandal, and Crystal Cove rejected the young girl for her half-brother Spencer, who was was then made crown prince. Georgiana fell in love with a yellow eyed demon, named Damien Baena, who she was forbidden to marry by King Mordred’s orders. Damien’s bloodline was too closely related to the royal bloodline of the demons for Mordred’s liking, among other reasons...or so we’re told. Georgiana would not be persuaded however, and she and Damien eloped and soon had a set of twins. Mordred’s cold heart softened upon seeing the infants and he reluctantly endorsed the marriage. She was the White Princess of Pleasantview and soon took her mother’s place in the line of succession.”

“Do you think that if I put my DNA in the system, it would tell me who my other parent is?” Victoriana asked breathlessly. “I mean, maybe they live in Crystal Cove or they moved there. Maybe my mom fell in love with a prince or princess here. I mean. it happened before.”

Charlotte’s heart sank, looking at the excitement in the child’s eyes.

“Oh honey, I’m sure that’s not the case,” she replied, trying to be sensitive. “Theodosia and her siblings are a bit older than your mother, and they haven’t really interacted with her from what I’ve seen. I’m sure that your mother will tell you one day, when she’s ready.”

“Yeah, I guess.” The princess slouched noticeably, looking defeated.

Charlotte could sympathize with the young girl, but had no way of comforting her. She knew all about feeling lost in a family tree with no idea of where she came from. Claudia had never acknowledged her daughter’s other parent though, and if Pleasantview didn’t want a fact known, there was very little the future queen consort of a smaller country could do to impact that.

“Well, um, here! This is the next portrait in the tour, King Spencer of Crystal Cove,” Charlotte said quickly. “Georgiana’s half-brother. Queen Sophia mentored him after finding out about his sister’s maternity. He launched a campaign to disinherit his father for agreeing to raise Georgiana as his own, knowing that she was the child of a foreign princess. When Sophia arranged to have her wife, her son and his wife murdered to eliminate them from the line of succession, Spencer had her arrested for murder and treason and assumed the throne. He was known as the Black Prince, whose heart and attire were as dark as the night. As soon as he had the throne, civil war broke out in Crystal Cove, fueled by Pleasantview who wanted their princess to assume the throne she’d been raised to inherit in Crystal Cove. A lot of innocent people died because of one family’s problems.”

“Why wasn’t he known as the Black King then?” Victoriana interrupted. Charlotte was surprised that the young girl who seemed to know everything historical had any questions for their tour.

“Because many people viewed him as an illegitimate ruler,” she answered, flipping over the card in her hand to make sure her answer was correct. “They saw Georgiana as the legally adopted daughter of the crown prince and wanted her to rule instead of her controversial brother. Many people wanted to share a ruler with Pleasantview as long as they could remain a separate realm. As I’m sure you know, Pleasantview has a great deal to offer a smaller country.”

When the girl remained silent, Charlotte tried another distraction. Clearly the question of her true parent’s identity had distracted Victoriana from their little tour and the last thing Charlotte wanted was to start a royal tantrum before Claudia got back.

“Do you know Sedona, the little area of Pleasantview the queen visits every summer? It used to be a country. Spencer married the queen of Sedona for money and political power and destroyed it. It went bankrupt and Pleasantview absorbed it after the war. I always liked visiting Sedona every summer when I was growing up. The monarch visits to remind the people of Sedona that they are a part of Pleasantview now, but it’s a always a lot of fun for everyone. Last year your mom had a whole festival, remember? She wouldn’t be able to do that if Spencer hadn’t destroyed the country in the war.”

It wasn’t great to promote the loss of the sovereignty of a nation, but it had been centuries since the civil war, and the people of Sedona now couldn’t remember a time when they had controlled their own country. While Charlotte’s mother had always been cruel to the people of Sedona, Claudia really had turned the tradition into a celebration of the unification of their countries. There were a few royal bloodlines left in Sedona, but no one had pushed to reinstate the monarchy since the country fell. Maybe that decision would change in the future, Charlotte couldn’t say. It didn’t look like Sedona would separate from Pleasantview anytime soon.

“So who won the civil war?” Victoriana pressed. “Pleasantview, right? We win everything.”

“Uh, not everything. That would be a dangerous idea to take away from this tour,” Charlotte quickly corrected. The last thing Charlotte needed was for Victoriana to get ideas about Pleasantview’s seeming invincibility. “A peace was brokered and no one won really. That’s how the Crystal Empire came to be. Spencer’s son and Georgiana’s son were engaged and married. They united the two warring factions and Crystal Cove and Pleasantview consensually and peacefully. Their daughter, Anastacia, named for King Mordred's mother, ruled the Crystal Empire as Empress. And the rest is history. This castle was constructed long before the civil war, during the reign of King Keegan, but it was where Prince Albinus and his family resided for much of their lives. It was also where King Spencer was held awaiting his trial for treason, murder and various other war crimes.”

“And where people died in the pool!” Victoriana added excitedly. “My teacher says the pool’s haunted and that there’s as many ghosts here as in the ruins of the Pleasantview castle. Which is a lot. Have you seen any of them yourself? I think I saw some once at home, but Mom said it was just my imagination. But! But Grandma and Grandpa says lots of souls passed through our castle on their way to the afterlife, so I probably did see some. The tour guides usually point out that spot over there by the stairs where someone was murdered by demons. The tiles are still stained with hints of blood and dark magic; they can’t clean it all off! Isn’t that cool?”

Charlotte frowned, making a note for herself to avoid the area the princess had pointed out. That did sound like a horrifyingly possible fact about this castle that she could have happily lived her life not hearing.

“Very cool. Why-Why don’t we try something else to pass the time? It looks like someone left a game out after all. Why don’t we forget about ghosts and demons for the moment and try to pass the time in a less...educational way?:

[charliethesimmer]

Ainsley (30) and the age-defying Darren Dreamer (79) just had a steamy hot tub woohoo session, and now, surprise! Ainsley's expecting. Life in Pleasantview is full of unexpected twists! 😅👶🍼

[vixsims]

PVWT: Uni Years | Junior | Broke-Dreamer🌷

Dustin: That is one shiny rock. 

Dirk: You like it? 

Dustin: Of course. And, uh, yes, by the way. I can’t wait to marry you. 

[harmonyckrs]

Day 21 of Twisted Pleasantview: The Worst Guy You Know is Gone

THE PREVIOUS DAY

NAME: JULIET CAPP

LIFE STAGE: TEEN

STATUS: ALIVE, FUNCTIONAL

SPECIAL NOTES: Not taking Tybalt's death very well. It feels as though his ghost possessed her...

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Dear Diary,

After Rosaline and I went through the remainder of the videos, we came to a couple of conclusions:

Lazlo and the fairies are being controlled by a woman named Crystal, who seems to want revenge for some reason

Lazlo used to be friends with all three of the fairies before their memories were erased by Crystal, and there were a couple of moments where he tried to jog their memories but they all failed

There is a robot posing as a teenage girl named Meadow that Crystal and Lazlo built together who's responsible for some of the disappearances and deaths

People in Strangetown are being used to abduct some of the other members, and sometimes this includes other people from Strangetown because the programming is ass

The thing that's being used to control the people of Strangetown can be deactivated by figthing them

I'm not sure what we can do about the information, because I don't really want to take on grown adults and there's no way I can hurt Ripp. I guess Tank is there, but he's buff as hell and also still missing so I can't really do that and tbh I don't really want to either.

Juliet came by once we were done compiling and asked us what we were doing, but we decided to just lie and say we were watching music videos online. She seemed confused but then just walked off fuming about Mercutio and how she was happy he was gone. I hope she gets a therapist soon.

Also Don has gone missing, which has caused a lot of mixed reactions. Mortimer claimed that he got in a fight with Ripp, who successfully knocked him out and fled with his body. But why didn't Mortimer fucking do anything about it, though? Like that's your son-in-law. Yeah he's a piece of shit but still! At least pretend that you give a shit and make some effort to stop him, you know?

Also speaking of Ripp, I decided to invite him over before school so we could talk about it, and he seemed to have no memory of what happened. He claimed that he blacked out and woke up back in his house. I told him about what Rosaline and I discovered, making sure to refer to Lazlo as "Laz" to prevent the trigger from happening again, and he seemed really surprised about it. Apparently this was fresh news to him, but he mentioned that he could probably figure out a way to remove it. I'm not sure what he's referring to but I'll trust his judgement

Obviously I didn't want to hurt him, so I paid Angela to fight him instead:

Once Angela successfully beat him in a fight (it only took one try because again Ripp is not an athletic person and not really much of a fighter either), he mentioned that his mind felt unusually clear. I recited Lazlo's name to him, and nothing happened. I guess that means he's free? I'm not entirely sure how this works. Also Angela kept apologizing about the fight and we kept having to reassure her that it was okay

Also Ripp mentioned that Ophelia was moving in to "help him take care of Buck" but he said that she was secretly trying to escape from her family and also wanted to be closer to Cyd for some reason. When I asked why, Ripp mentioned that Cyd had discovered a way to resurrect another person as a result of Nina telling Ms. Broke about Vidcund resurrecting her, which had resulted in her telling Cyd. Since there were three fairies and only two had seemingly granted a wish so far, Ophelia had claimed that there's still a chance for one more wish.

I don't think this is how fairy wishes work but if it makes her feel better about her dead husband then whatever. Event hough it seems unlikely it would be pretty cool to get the chance to meet him. From what I heard about him from Ripp and Tank, he seemed cool as hell.

Maybe I'll finally get the chance to talk to Ophelia. Hopefully she's not as morally questionable as the rest of her family.

TO BE CONTINUED...

[simsllama]

Don bids Nina goodbye.

[merluvlee-sims2]

Pleasantview - Burb: Prologue #5

Jennifer got home, all giddy from her kiss with Melissa, and was surprised to find John awake and waiting for her.

"Jen, can we please talk now? We were supposed to talk earlier and you kinda bailed on me."

Jennifer sighed. She supposed that she really was the asshole in this situation. She gingerly sat down next to him.

"I'm sorry, John. I'm just figuring some stuff out—"

"—what do you mean, "figuring stuff out"? What happened to all those plans we made together? I'm not asking for much, Jen—"

Jennifer interrupted him, cold and distant: "—you're right. You're not asking for much. Just to use my body so you can satisfy some twisted primal urge of yours to breed—"

"—that's not fair! You're twisting my words! I just want to have a big, happy family, okay? And I'm not saying you need to give birth again! I'd love to adopt kids! Hell, I'd even be happy to take in Lilith and Angela since your brother and Mary-Sue won the prize for World's Shittiest Parents—"

"John. Raising kids is hard work. I just would rather focus my energy on my career right now and pour all of our resources into giving Lucy the best childhood she can possibly have—"

"—well, I think that the best childhood possible includes having siblings..." John took several deep breaths before continuing.

"Jennifer, I feel like we don't want the same things anymore. And that scares me."

Jennifer sighed.

How can I tell him that I never wanted the same thing that he did? It would break his heart. Why did I ever think I would change my mind?

"I'm sorry, John. Maybe I haven't been fair to you. I want you to have everything you want."

John smiled, "Thanks for apologizing. And I'm sorry too. C'mere."

As her husband wrapped his arm around her, Jennifer felt conflicted.

I do love him...in a way. He's my best friend. I care about him a lot. I mean, I'm married to him! Maybe we could make things work, for the sake of Lucy. It's not like he is abusive or mean. Don't I want him to be happy? Doesn't he want me to be happy? Isn't that enough?

"John. Let's try for a baby tonight."

John smiled, "Seriously?"

Jennifer nodded.

Just as she was about to get undressed, Jennifer's phone rang. She hoped it was Melissa, and immediately answered it.

But it turned out that it was Dina Caliente, calling her to tell her that she was engaged to Mortimer Goth. She hadn't heard from Dina in ages—they used to be friends in college but had since lost touch.

"Well, maybe we could catch up over lunch sometime. I'm, uh, actually kind of busy right now so I have to let you go. But congratulations!"

Alright, let's do this.

After what felt like the most boring, drawn-out sex of her life, John finally rolled off of her and fell asleep. Jennifer got out of bed and made herself a tomato sandwich while her thoughts ran wild.

That was a huge mistake.

For better or for worse, Melissa had opened her eyes to a brave new world. She could no longer pretend to be John's suburban heterosexual wife. It wasn't fair to him.

Even though her and John cared for each other deeply, they ultimately couldn't make each other happy. And so she would have to let him go.

[renfree]

I wanted to try out a new way to play with YAs. Now my students are staying in Pleasantview instead of moving to college hood. I use the College pack mods by Squinge. A separate apartment lot is allocated for students, where they can rent apartments together.

The first test subjects were Dustin, Angela and Meadow, one of the townie teens. Angela even had to be rejuvenated to YA, as she had already become adult in the previous round. But this time she got another chance. And she is very happy about it, she even twisted her neck.

Dustin still hangs out with criminal elements.

The second group of students are Dirk, Lilith and Maisie Hick. Dirk and Lilith are a very passionate couple.