A Slice of (Un)Life

So far Gavin had used his ghost powers to spread fear and confusion. Adjusting to creating benevolent effects would take some time. 

The ghost needed to learn to become more at ease with his state of being in-between the worlds. The more he admitted that he wasn't a part of the living anymore (regardless how dearly he wanted to return to it), the better Gavin would be able to manipulate that sphere. Or, long story short, to learn how to do good deeds through ghost powers, Gavin had to use his annoying powers A LOT.

Not that he would have minded...

Who better to practise on than those who employed and exploited the love of Gavin's (lost) life as their "secretry"?

John and Caroline Phillips lived in a penthouse, from where they often called Daniel even after his work hours to help with the chores.
Daniel couldn't refuse. For one, there was the risk of getting laid off and for two, caring for other people was what made him Daniel in the first place. A two-legged capybara, Gavin had used to call his partner, everything he himself wasn't. How Daniel managed the balance act between being a nurturer but no doormat was beyond Gavin. He only knew that his man was about the most precious thing in creation, while also perfectly able to bare his fangs when the situation called for it. 

So Daniel didn't want to complain about his job situation and Gavin hadn't been able to in life. It sure felt good to release all his pent up frustration in his new form!

Leave it to Gavin Reed to haunt a toddler potty... Sylvia was entertained, but that didn't count as a good deed.

Emma: "Not fair of mom to leave her empty plate just like this! If only I could STARE it into a clean state!"

Gavin: "i hear you, kiddo!"

Emma: "Wow! Did I do that? I hope I didn't."

For a moment Gavin wondered why the girl wouldn't want to get credit for the good deed. Then he noticed that he hadn't so much as cleaned, but desintegrated the plate. Some more practise was on order.

Ingame he managed the five helpful uses of his powers at this point, of course.

Gavin's next desire was heart-warmingly in character: Hug five cats!

Gavin: "Think this is a laser pointer, furball? Haha, nah! Pure spirit energy!"

The stray tearing with her claws into the beam he had created from his ectoplasm tickled. Gavin laughed! He really was getting the hang of manipulating his form and the world around him. This was actually fun!

During those nights of craving the company of cats, Gavin hung out a lot at the local vet. There were cats free for the taking here and they were all in need of extra cuddles, especially with their owners often being stressed out from worry.

And there Gavin finally met HER. Before he had known Daniel, the love of his life had been coffee and his coffee-related equipment took up a good deal of kicthen space in the apartment at Spice Market.

Oh, yeah, baby! Haunting a coffee machine was the ultimate comfort blanket!

Why didn't I think of that earlier, lol.

Gavin's next soul journey goal was in character, too: Cause mischief directed at sims five times.

By now he was well skilled in the mischief powers, unfortunately not in the tree that counts for this task. So that meant more practising on the Phillips family!