A Curious Life

Wrench WashBurn

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Wrench was created by Misty Washburn and since his arrival has been treated as part of the family. He is very close to Misty, Ivan, and Ellery but has always wanted something more. This led him to really delve into developing his culinary skills so he could help Misty in her endeavor to open up her steampunk bakery. Things were going great until he got an unexpected present through alien abduction. His daughter, Mesh. Being a parent is hard, but it was also something he has always craved. What does this mean for his life, he isn't sure yet, but he's just happy to have his daughter and know that the rest of the Washburn family has already accepted her as one of their own.

Traits: Family-Oriented, Good, Geek

Completed Aspirations:
N/A

Current Aspiration:
Master Chef
Big Happy Family

Rewards+More:
Entrepreneurial
Essence of Flavor
Quick Learner


Creator: Misty Washburn
Daughter: Mesh Washburn
Family: Ivan and Ellery Washburn

Mesh WashBurn

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Mesh is an extremely friendly, outgoing and loving child. She can be pretty defiant but is quick to follow it up with a hug which melts everyone's heart. This does mean her father, Wrench, tends to spoil her a bit. Only rarely disciplining her. Born from a robot father abducted by aliens, Mesh is sure to have a unique life in store for her.

Toddler Trait:
Inquisitive

Father: Wrench Washburn
Family: Ellery, Ivan, Misty Washburn

Intro

(A little summary of starting events, since I originally had no intention of following this family there aren't pictures of their beginning days, but going forward I'll take pictures of events as I update. )

University Years

Misty went to Foxbury Universty after getting accepted into their distinguished Computer Science program. Having a good amount of money from selling her home and living on campus. She didn't fall into the woes of being a poor University student. Determined to be the best student she could be and more, Misty dove into her program and signed up for the Bots Savants.

After her first term, Misty realized she couldn't manage the workload, but she pushed forward. Giving up most social events and working hard to earn her degree. The few relationships she made began to fade away but she was determined. Eventually, she ended up losing most of her friends and the beginning love interests she had faded away. The final straw was when she forgot all about Harvestfest until it was over and she broke down and found herself crying in the commons bathroom stall.

A New Love

While crying in the bathroom stall, she was heard by a passing pizza delivery guy. The man coaxed her out of the stall and comforted her. After she calmed down, the man introduced himself as Ivan Gibbs and told her to reach out to him any time she needed to talk. She quickly agreed. Afterwards, the two met up when they could. There were a lot of invites Misty turned down due to her studies, but Ivan was always understanding.

Eventually, in between terms, Ivan invited Misty to his house which led to flirting and their first woohoo. They didn't start dating right away, but after a few more dates, they eventually decided to make it official. Dating and school were still hectic, but Misty found herself happy though exhausted. She decided she wanted to one day open her own steampunk theme bakery and maybe even get a second degree in the culinary arts.

On romance day, Misty made it a point to go on a date with Ivan and there he not only gave her a lovely gift, but also wrote a beautiful card with it. At the moment, Misty knew she wanted to be with Ivan. So in the middle of her last term at school she surprised Ivan with a proposal. Ivan was shocked, but accepted.

In the end, Misty graduated with top scores and a new life ahead of her.

Moving In (Secrets)

After graduating from university, Misty felt the weight of her future. Though originally she planned to get a second degree, she realized that she wasn't ready to go through the intensity of school especially with marriage on the horizon. So Instead she decided to get into the workforce. She bought a piece of land in Newcrest and immediately became overwhelmed at the prospect of building her house.

She called Ivan over and after some discussion, the pair decided to move in together and combine their money to buy a home. They two went window shopping and Misty fell in love with the Himeka Home. She was set on owning the home, though it was outside their budget. Ivan was conflicted, but Misty assured him that she had a high paying job offer in the computer science field and they could take out a loan then pay it back.

He agreed and they bought their new home.

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Soon after they moved in, Misty discovered her fiance had a secret. Back while they had been dating, Ivan had been a serial romancer and had been seeing another woman. Misty was devastated. Ivan assured Misty that was part of the past and he was fully committed to her now, but Misty was unsure if she could trust him.

Since the couple had just bought a house together, Misty was reluctant to break things off. Ivan was set on proving his commitment to Misty after coming clean. The pair decided to delay getting married and see how things go between them. Misty threw herself into her demanding but highly profitable job at Obscure Laboratories while Ivan quit his job as a pizza delivery man and when into the art critic line.

Himeka House - Misty and Ivan's home
(Downloaded from the gallery. Home created by WonderCarlotta8 )

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1st Floor

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2nd Floor

There are some minor changes, but it's almost exactly like it appears in the gallery. The Newcrest area has a modern style and this house fit right in.

Proof of Devotion
The next day, Misty was hesitant to leave Wrench but the nausea was getting worse. A visit to the doctor brought with it big news. Misty was pregnant. Ivan took the news well. Their roommate congratulated Misty, but she could tell he was bothered. He snapped at her and then it was followed up with another party.

Misty tried to let it go and concentrated on Wrench. One day as she talking to Ivan about plans for their new baby, the pair decided they wanted to finally get married. Though they wanted to have a wedding eventually, they decided that for now they would elope and have a wedding when they renewed their vows. Excitedly, they eloped.

Though they had left what happened between them in the past, Ivan wanted to prove his devotion to Misty and so took her last name as a show of his commitment to her. Misty was touched and they both started their new marriage with a clean slate filled with love.

Goodbye Roomie, Hello Ellery

Their roommate took the marriage well. Or as to be expected. With another new party and then another and another. Luckily their roommate was respectful enough not to disturb them from their sleep, but it was still awkward waking up in the morning to find strangers in your kitchen.

Misty didn't want to sound like a jerk so she kept her mouth shut and focused on enhancing Wrench. Wrench grew quickly and easily became a vital member of the family. Unfortunately, he couldn't come with them when Misty went into labor, but he cheerfully waved at them as Ivan rushed Misty to the hospital.

Amongst a less than stellar doctor and a panic husband, Ellery Washburn was born. Happily, they brought their baby home. Unfortunately, that night, their roomie had yet another party and it was decided that was it. Surprisingly, it was Wrench that told their roommate it was time for him to leave. Wrench was already fiercely protective of their little one.

The roommate left and they continued on with their lives.

Our Family

Things went smoothly from there. Wrench enhancements were installed quickly and he even began to get a zeal for cooking. Misty and him could talk for hours about recipes and cooking techniques. Ivan rose in the ranks for fame and his writing career and his screenplays royalties began to surpass Misty's pay. At that point, Misty decided to leave her job and get a new job on the culinary track.

The hours were bad and the pay low, but Misty felt she needed the experience before opening her bakery. Raising a kid was hard with her hours, but Ivan's schedule was more relaxed and Wrench was always ready to help. Wrench's help was incredibly important, but they wanted to make sure they stayed a big part of their daughter's life. Luckily, their daughter was incredibly clingy which made it easier, though the toddler years were rough. Her needs were constant.

Wrench eventually hit his final enhancement. As a surprise for Misty and Wrench during Winterfest, Ivan bought some land for their bakery. Misty was shocked, but also excited and they got right to work on choosing a store. They eventually found the Industrial Bakery, which was perfect for her theme. With that they decided to build a greenhouse on the property so it'll be easier to gather fresh ingredients and also to help protect servo and the others from rain.

Things were looking up and though Misty was still working, she spent her off-hours running the bakery with Wrench and playing with her daughter.

Alien Abduction

Things were getting better and better. Ellery hit her birthday and started school, making it easier for Misty to juggle the shop and work with Wrench's help. Misty was also getting closer to reaching her job goals and learning the technique that will keep her food always fresh. Ivan had just hit proper celebrity rank, which meant he had to wear a disguise when he went out but had its perks.

But then things changed. One night, while Wrench was outside talking to the plants. Something he and Misty picked up doing after delving more into gardening, he was heading back inside when he was suddenly taken by aliens. He was only gone for a moment, but afterward, he began to feel nausea.

The rest of the family didn't notice, but then everyone took notice when Wrench announced he was pregnant! How did a robot get pregnant? No one was sure, but Wrench was ecstatic. The family-oriented robot finally had a child of his own. Ivan and Misty were unsure what would happen next and if the baby would even come to term. This was a bizarre situation.

Still, they waited and as the pregnancy finally reached its third trimester, Wrench went into labor. They decided to have the baby at home due to the circumstances and sure enough, Wrench had a baby girl which he named Mesh.

Industrial Bakery - Misty and Wrench's Steampunk Bakery
(Downloaded from the gallery. Bakery created by Sakuraleon )



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The greenhouse was added by me so the utili-bots can work in it while it rains.

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1st floor - I added the lice fridges so I can sell goods and expanded the front room a bit, because customers kept having problems looking and buying from the lice fridges when there was a crowd. This seemed to help. Otherwise, everything is pretty much how the original designer made it.

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Basement


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2nd flr - I love that there is a space for family members to rest, eat, and watch tv. When Ellery was a toddler, I added a toddler bed when I wanted to work and a potty and she was good them. The only problem I have now is that Misty tries to go watch tv or read a book up there when she's working now that she goes to the bakery alone and has employees. So I have to remove the tv and bookshelf when she is working alone. I have no clue why she does this. Her fun wasn't even low.


I love this bakery design. I want to get everyone in a steampunk uniform at some point.

Newcrest at this point. Pretty much every house and venue was downloaded from the gallery. Whenever I show pictures of them at a venue I'll list the name and designer of the venue or house to give credit and also in case people are interested in finding the house/venue themself.

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In case you're wondering.
- I use the mod MCCC and no other mods. I prefer to keep my mod usage down and MCCC offers everything I want. I don't use custom content.
- I have all packs that are currently out, which means up to University, but might not be adding any new packs for a while due to funds. hahaha

I'll update this whenever something interesting happens since I play organically and like to just let things happen to characters for the most part instead of having a huge story plan. I have full autonomy on for this reason. It's just more fun for me this way.

Feel free to ask questions, make suggestions or comment. I don't mind having characters do suggestions as long as it's within their character.

Right now Mesh's birthday is coming up and I'm looking forward to seeing what she looks like as a toddler.

A little picture of Wrench when he was pregnant.

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