Starting this thread for our shared gameplay. {Improvements will be made as appropriate.}We are starting the Finding Love after a Breakup Scenario.List of the participating Couples:@NRowe : Victor Chavez + Ali(son) Baxter@permanentrose : Dela Ostrow + Mia Hayes@mightysprite : Mia Valopolicella + Sarah Stern@DoloresGrey : Gui(llermo) + Esther@Atreya33 : Adrielle + Marco@mcrudd : Skylar + BradyHonorable Mention @ChampandGirlie Yves + Nora

Setup. My Couple. Met Victor Chavez and Alison (aka Ali) Baxter.https://i.imgur.com/Z8LOB77.jpgAli Baxter -Ambitious, Materialistic, Hot headed, hard working and destined for great things. Currently rooming with Victor Chavez. Free spirited, freegan, romantic (to her annoyance) and a bit clumsy. Will these two get along or will they have to go their separate ways?

I'll be playing with Dela Ostrow and Mia Hayes, the couple featured on the sims cover art and on the banner of the forums here as well. I've given them both makeovers, but I hope they're still recognizable enough. They live in one of the San Myshuno apartments, and they're quite miserable to be living together still, but with how expensive rent is these days and breaking the lease was not a great option, they're stuck together. My goal is to have them fall in love again, so we'll see how that goes :)https://i.imgur.com/K1BXSZx.jpgDela is a cultural columnist with the traits ambitious, cheerful, and creative, and she has the aspiration of Renaissance Sim.Bio from the Sim's Wiki: As a kid, Dela lived all over the world, shadowing her mum—a globally sought-after fashion photographer. That experience gave Dela an inherent sense of optimism and a deep entrepreneurial spirit. She recently launched her first fashion line, and her unique pieces and global style is starting to get press. Her girlfriend Mia—a designer in her own right—helps keep her informed of trends outside the fashion industryMia is a freelance artist with the traits self-assured, cheerful, and creative (just realized they basically have the same traits :D) and she has the aspiration of Painter Extraordinaire.Bio from the Sim's Wiki:With a head for numbers, and a creative eye, Mia splits her time between freelance programmer and artist gigs. Being both a bit of an introvert, and a bit of a rebel, this independence suited her outlook in life. Mia has a unique way of attracting creative, high-energy friends like Noah, and her girlfriend Dela. They love her genuine, almost kid-like enthusiasm. She is the glue that bonds her social circles together.Index of chaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14

They look great @permanentrose. <3 I am in the process of furnishing Victor and Ali's Stonestreet apartment. So they are in a similar situation of course. I may bring a fixer upper ranch into it later, depending on how the relationship/s, work and everything goes. One of them may find they have an unexpected inheritance, but it needs more than a little TLC...I don't have specific plans of stick together or break up. I intend to put some of my other Sims in and just see what happens.

Mia's Sad Dayhttps://i.imgur.com/Iqwegs6.pngSpoiler (Highlight to read)After crying herself to sleep, Mia had an unexpected visitor. https://i.imgur.com/WdDtEy0.pngShaken by the intruder, it seemed that sleep would not be an option, so she decided to work on the mural she'd been painting on the wall of the spare bedroom that had suddenly become hers just days ago when the unimaginable breakup had happened. https://i.imgur.com/amTulPs.pngMeanwhile, Dela had awoken as well. Never a fan of breakfast foods and not one who enjoyed cooking, she whipped up a box of mac and cheese.https://i.imgur.com/SGA06TF.pngDespite the tension between the two, she had made enough for Mia. She just couldn't seem to help worrying that Mia would get so lost in her art that she'd forget to eat. https://i.imgur.com/EHQbLcl.jpgShe made the mistake of voicing her concerns to Mia, however, which quickly soured the mood between the two. https://i.imgur.com/JLk61vb.pngDela left for work before any more bitter words could be exchanged. (Her work outfit is so ridiculous but I thought I'd share :D I went and edited it after this)https://i.imgur.com/YQso0cu.pngMeanwhile, Mia continued to paint. By noon, she had finished most of the outline, and as she glanced around the room, realizing she was still in her pjs and had no active gigs, decided it might be best to go get some fresh air. https://i.imgur.com/VQY5rYS.jpgShe sulked around the city for a bit. https://i.imgur.com/YBhUrFX.jpgThen she stumbled upon a box of discarded items. Mia always loved rummaging for unique items, but it always annoyed Dela when she dug through other people's "trash" - yet another point of contention between the two. Well, Dela wasn't here now, and she spotted a dusty little snow globe peaking out from amongst the items and stashed it in her pocket. https://i.imgur.com/6pRehZt.pngThe afternoon heat was nearly unbearable, so she passed into the shade by a nearby fountain. https://i.imgur.com/5YJ4hw4.jpgHer father had always given her coins to toss in to fountains and make wishes on when she was a child, and she found herself feeling nostalgic for the tradition now. Taking a coin out of her pocket, she wished desperately for everything between her and Dela to turn out okay.https://i.imgur.com/lmxDjcC.jpg(That turned out to be more narrative driven than I intended but I decided just to go with it for now. Since the scenario doesn't having any little goals to reach before the big one, doing a story driven approach seems like it might be the most engaging for this one) After crying herself to sleep, Mia had an unexpected visitor. https://i.imgur.com/WdDtEy0.pngShaken by the intruder, it seemed that sleep would not be an option, so she decided to work on the mural she'd been painting on the wall of the spare bedroom that had suddenly become hers just days ago when the unimaginable breakup had happened. https://i.imgur.com/amTulPs.pngMeanwhile, Dela had awoken as well. Never a fan of breakfast foods and not one who enjoyed cooking, she whipped up a box of mac and cheese.https://i.imgur.com/SGA06TF.pngDespite the tension between the two, she had made enough for Mia. She just couldn't seem to help worrying that Mia would get so lost in her art that she'd forget to eat. https://i.imgur.com/EHQbLcl.jpgShe made the mistake of voicing her concerns to Mia, however, which quickly soured the mood between the two. https://i.imgur.com/JLk61vb.pngDela left for work before any more bitter words could be exchanged. (Her work outfit is so ridiculous but I thought I'd share :D I went and edited it after this)https://i.imgur.com/YQso0cu.pngMeanwhile, Mia continued to paint. By noon, she had finished most of the outline, and as she glanced around the room, realizing she was still in her pjs and had no active gigs, decided it might be best to go get some fresh air. https://i.imgur.com/VQY5rYS.jpgShe sulked around the city for a bit. https://i.imgur.com/YBhUrFX.jpgThen she stumbled upon a box of discarded items. Mia always loved rummaging for unique items, but it always annoyed Dela when she dug through other people's "trash" - yet another point of contention between the two. Well, Dela wasn't here now, and she spotted a dusty little snow globe peaking out from amongst the items and stashed it in her pocket. https://i.imgur.com/6pRehZt.pngThe afternoon heat was nearly unbearable, so she passed into the shade by a nearby fountain. https://i.imgur.com/5YJ4hw4.jpgHer father had always given her coins to toss in to fountains and make wishes on when she was a child, and she found herself feeling nostalgic for the tradition now. Taking a coin out of her pocket, she wished desperately for everything between her and Dela to turn out okay.https://i.imgur.com/lmxDjcC.jpg(That turned out to be more narrative driven than I intended but I decided just to go with it for now. Since the scenario doesn't having any little goals to reach before the big one, doing a story driven approach seems like it might be the most engaging for this one)

@NRowe Thank you! I'm excited to see where you go with your story! Your sims seem like they'll be fun to play!

Playing Together: Finding Love after a Breakup Scenario.

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permanentrose537
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
When it rains, it pours

https://i.imgur.com/twYVL1F.jpg

Spoiler
Go get him, Sushi!
https://i.imgur.com/feWV3jF.png

Mia had enjoyed painting a mural in her room so much that she decided to paint one on the balcony as well.
https://i.imgur.com/mPBw8AP.jpg

She worked on a gig for a bit as well.
https://i.imgur.com/LOmmY2i.png

On her way down to get some fresh air and shoot some hoops, she left an affirming note on the community bulletin board.
https://i.imgur.com/h7XacFB.png

https://i.imgur.com/ua0jpXI.jpg

In typical Mia fashion, she of course had to support art of any kind. In fact, this was giving her ideas...
https://i.imgur.com/quAbUjE.jpg

The morning greeted them with terrible storms. Dela decided it would be best to work from home today.
https://i.imgur.com/ElQAwlO.jpg

As she walked into the kitchen to make breakfast, the stench of full trash assaulted her nose. Mia had promised she'd take it out yesterday. Seriously, did Dela have to do everything around here?
https://i.imgur.com/SIw3XZA.png

After disposing of trash, Dela noticed that the mailbox was full with bills, another task Mia has said she'd do yesterday...
https://i.imgur.com/dOcCeR8.png

She was ready to pick a fight, when a note on the community bulletin board caught her eye, in Mia's curly handwriting. "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain. Well, now she couldn't help but to smile. It was always so hard staying mad at Mia...
https://i.imgur.com/5kkhLYb.png
moppy14w
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Wow Adrielle baking up a storm. Reminds me of a scene in an early season of Greys Anatomy when Izzy covers the kitchen in cakes and baked goods. Very interesting neighbours they have too!

Ah, Mia and Dela. o:) “When it’s raining look for rainbows. When it’s dark look for stars.” I hope they do find their way back to each other.

Finally (for now). We made the Friday Highlights!!! Cool huh? <3
atreya33
Legend
3 years ago
Any resemblance with greys anatomy is purely coincidence. The neighbours are mostly sims I created and played as a group of friends. It was nice to see them show up as welcome wagon.

Congrats on making the Friday highlights.
permanentrose537
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Atreya33 Thanks for the comments - enjoying your posts and I hope to see your sims smiling around each other soon! I feel like they are meant to be! At least they are well fed for now lol.

@NRowe Dela and Mia are so cute and I knew choosing them for this challenge would make the journey difficult for me because I so want them to get back together haha. And yes,I saw we made the highlights, so fun! Maybe we'll have more people join in too :)

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Side Quests

https://i.imgur.com/ETmRuYV.png

Spoiler
Some time apart was doing both girls some good, letting them heal and letting resentments begin to fade. (It's fun to see how their relationship descriptions keep changing)
https://i.imgur.com/U6ciXV1.png

Mia spent time with Noah.
https://i.imgur.com/yhKLlNQ.jpg

And Dela worked herself to the point of exhaustion - but at least work kept her busy and distracted.
https://i.imgur.com/viP0K7r.png

Feeling inspired to be a living statue herself as her job of choice for the day, Mia headed to the local art gallery to give it a try. (I hate how it cuts out their hair in this costume lol)
https://i.imgur.com/BtMrD0N.png

Nobody seemed that amused though.
https://i.imgur.com/SYFUWL2.png

This was certainly going to be a task to wash off. Perhaps Dela did have a point about her impulsivity...
https://i.imgur.com/2iWuQAt.png

The apartment really was falling apart these days, so much so that even flighty Mia couldn't ignore it, so she rolled up her sleeves and gave their home some much needed TLC, even calling the landlord when necessary.
https://i.imgur.com/vXcQWns.png
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https://i.imgur.com/ccC52zH.png

And as the days passed, it seemed like Dela and Mia might be able to fall into a friendship of sorts after all.
https://i.imgur.com/QJAOSlT.jpg
mightyspritesims
Legend
3 years ago
@permanentrose the personality contrast here is great :)
@Atreya33 welcome Adrielle and Marco! Marco reminds me very much of the way I imagine a spellcaster character Marco in a book I really like, The Night Circus.
@NRowe Ali and Victor are hilarious in their attempt to ignore one another

So I said in my first post that it might be interesting how much Mia clicked with Arnessa Thebe.
Oh yeah. It's interesting all right...

The morning after the breakup, Mia and Sarah ate breakfast uncomfortably.
Sarah's thoughts: This house is too small for two people to avoid each other in
Mia's thoughts:
Spoiler

https://i.postimg.cc/5NVzTR18/12-14-23-7-23-54-AM.png

Sarah went to work. Mia started to go for a jog but got distracted by making friends. With real people this time.
Spoiler

https://i.postimg.cc/fTCVFW8h/12-14-23-7-32-01-AM.png

Mia got her first gig, or rather, the bartender at Celebrazioni d'Amore was willing for the first time to allow her to croak into the microphone at a not-too-busy hour.
Spoiler

https://i.postimg.cc/C1b14wRX/12-14-23-7-49-08-AM.png

Dazed old man exclaimed how much he loved her, tipped her, and wobbled away. "My first fan!" thought Mia.
https://i.postimg.cc/GpWtY4mv/12-14-23-7-49-31-AM.png

And then came the call. No, not that call. A call from Arnessa Thebe.
Spoiler

https://i.postimg.cc/xT6d5xdf/Screen-Shot-2023-12-14-at-7-35-42-AM.png

Mia was shocked. The Thebes seemed so well-off, and their house was so large and beautiful! What could have happened that they needed to crash with her? Well, who cares what happened, we must all look out for one another and care for one another in our time of need! There was only one answer: yes!

Should she have asked Sarah? Well, probably, but Sarah was stuck working late again and wouldn't want to be bothered, Mia reasoned comfortably to herself
https://i.postimg.cc/m2LDQfBp/Screen-Shot-2023-12-14-at-7-30-48-AM.png

And so a large number of suitcases presented themselves in Mia and Sarah's kitchen.
Spoiler

https://i.postimg.cc/vHb13xLz/12-14-23-8-02-25-AM.png

Where would they all sleep... hmm. Of course, the married couple Hector and Hilary should take Mia's double bed. Arnessa, being a great lady, should at least have her own room, and the only remaining room was Sarah's study where she had been sleeping since the breakup. Perfect solution. Mia bought one cot and one air mattress for the two children, and promptly ran out of money. Oh well, at least the guests would be taken care of.
https://i.postimg.cc/ht3fDyFy/12-14-23-7-59-41-AM.png

Mia prepared dinner, and the humming sound of so many people chatting behind her helped her focus on what was happening in the real world. She didn't argue with the people in the fridge even once. The salad turned out delicious. Mia happily listened to the family's struggles. It turned out that even though the Thebes were land-rich and had many investments, they were having just a bit of a cash flow problem at the moment.
"I had to vacation-rental our home out for a few days," admitted Arnessa. "I'm so embarrassed."
Mia offered plenty of support and advice. Although none of the advice was well taken. Perhaps this was not the best evening to offer it.

Sarah came home from work, tired and hungry and with a headache, wishing for good food and a quiet place to sit.

That moment when there's only one chair and it's across from the only person you don't want to sit across from.

https://i.postimg.cc/Nj0Kwhn2/12-14-23-8-07-31-AM.png

"I can't believe you didn't ask me first," Sarah moaned as the Thebes were getting ready for bed.
"I can't believe you would turn people away in their hour of need," Mia said sweetly.
"Hour of need? We don't exactly have a lot of cash in reserve right now, ourselves. How much did you spend on those extra beds?"
Mia didn't say anything.
"Let me check the bank balance," Sarah said dubiously.
"One simoleon!" Mia burst out.
"Really?"
"We have.... one simoleon left," Mia said in a small voice. She braced for Sarah to yell at her.
But Sarah was only trying not to cry. "How are we even going to eat? Oh no, I spent like 20 simoleons on drinks with coworkers, I feel like such an idiot now--"
"I'll sing again tomorrow! I made 2 simoleons in tips today, so you could say I saved us!"
Sarah didn't say anything.
Mia looked out at the stars until Sarah's breathing became slow and regular.
At least the view was nice.

https://i.postimg.cc/sfpQY4Sx/12-14-23-8-16-57-AM.png
permanentrose537
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@mightysprite Oh my goodness, pure chaos! I love how different Sarah and Mia are and it's making your challenge so much fun already - that first line with their different mindsets about their situation was great :D Honestly you gave me a few good chuckles while reading that - the entire Thebes clan showing up with their suitcases was hilarious! I do so love erratic sims as well, they are lovably adorable.
permanentrose537
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I'm gonna go ahead and make one more post today because right now all I have is time haha. Next week I go back to work so sadly I won't be able to play the way I have this week, but this has been so much fun!

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Forging Friendships

https://i.imgur.com/2U7zKIf.jpg

This is where that club idea really came in handy. These two spent almost a week just constantly being in a club gathering so they couldn't be mean to each other, and with a lot of effort, they managed to get rid of that red friendship bar.

https://i.imgur.com/5YmUidy.png
https://i.imgur.com/fwc4M6C.png
https://i.imgur.com/JOkd1by.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pOfgJTd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iXMIWoJ.jpg

Bowling with Noah was of course one of the more entertaining activities. Mia refused to wear bowling shoes. It seems like the silly kind of defiant thing she would do haha. Dela was probably very irritated at this.
https://i.imgur.com/bGTMRIY.jpg

Noah was very terrible :D
https://i.imgur.com/7oQ0NrG.jpg

Dela was the best. And Noah left halfway through the game and then I couldn't find him lol. Maybe he wanted to give them some alone time.
https://i.imgur.com/Qc9y30Q.jpg

Doing all these friendly activities together really had Dela and Mia reflecting on how much they meant to each other. Even if they couldn't work it out as romantic partners, they had such a history and a deep friendship that they knew neither of them would ever be able to let go of. They'd known each other for years, after all.
https://i.imgur.com/CwfwkLB.png

Let's take a trip down memory lane :) (obviously this all played in a copy of this save, as sadly they have no *real* history. I know @mightysprite will commiserate with me haha)
Spoiler
https://i.imgur.com/mIrhXsU.png
https://i.imgur.com/EToKdwk.png

Noah had always been their #1 fan
https://i.imgur.com/kGw86HQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Ip6wvr2.png
https://i.imgur.com/diEi36f.png

https://i.imgur.com/6M2W0fG.png
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https://i.imgur.com/ltdhS9G.jpg

They had been there for each other through everything. This breakup was one of the hardest things they'd had to navigate though...
moppy14w
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@permanentrose Does that mean Dela and Mia officially got the "Forever Friends" conclusion to the scenario??
moppy14w
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Fourth of July

https://i.imgur.com/NLwOehl.png

Spoiler

It was a scorching Fourth of July so Ali and Victor both decided to go down to the local pool to cool off. Alison had worked that morning (she's in retail and the store still 'opened'). Nevertheless she did some productive laps before enjoying a well earned back float. Meanwhile Victor cannonballed, slid and splashed like a little boy.

https://i.imgur.com/IAOfLWW.png

https://i.imgur.com/MSDXQAZ.png
Victor grilled some food to share and the pair actually passed a semi-companionable meal. Victor appears to have 'forgiven' Alison but the hot-headed Ali is still distinctly holding a grudge.

https://i.imgur.com/AjfwLuQ.png
Victor went downstairs to put some washing out (see he was being helpful!) and he was pleased with the lowering light levels which meant fireworks soon. He was even more excited to see none other than Brytani Cho. He asked for an autograph, which he will cherish. Just don't ask me why she is wearing a jumper in the mid-summer heat. Celebrities!?!

https://i.imgur.com/zrIlKNF.png
Then it was showtime. Overall Victor had a great holiday while Ali felt it still left something to be desired...
permanentrose537
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@NRowe Lovely update, I need to add more holidays into my saves these days, I forget how charming they can be. Love those sparklers. I don't have backyard stuff, but I love remembering that random items like this exist (hence the bowling) and using them to make gameplay a little more exciting every now and then.

And no, sorry I think my wording is confusing (I went back in to edit :D), they have the TINIEST sliver of green on their friendship bar. It took a week just to get to the red to go away LOL. I've played a little more than I've posted and it actually dipped back into the red again for a bit after this because I forgot to have them be in club gathering at one point and they decided to be nasty again haha. They still have a lot of work to do.

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