Rebuilding Worlds Vol. 2
Welcome one and all to volume 2 of the Rebuilding Worlds Challenge! This challenge has gone through a few different renditions and has been going on in one way or another since 2010! With V...
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Haven and Suri decided they didn't want a big wedding -- just parents and siblings -- mostly because they were going to use Haven's big signing bonus to fly everyone out to beautiful Sulani for the ceremony! They paid a local wedding planner to get everything ready, and a beautifully decorated beach was waiting for them when they got off the plane.
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The ceremony went flawlessly, and they timed it just right to have a gorgeous sunset in all of the wedding photos.
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Mr. and Mrs. Haven Greene, everybody! :heart:
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Now -- time to kick off the reception with cake! :smiley:
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"Cake?! I want cake!!" This little cutie is Ana, Eden's plus-one :blush:
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The only thing Ana loves more than cake is grandma Iris! (Probably cause she knows grandma will get her cake. :lol: )
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Suri's mom did not bring a plus-one, thankfully -- we didn't need that kind of family drama at the wedding :tongue: She already almost started something when she sat with Haven's family instead of Suri's at the ceremony :sweat_smile:
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But she was surprisingly well-behaved (for once lol). She even made peace with her ex-husband over a glass of wine. (That's Suri's dad and little brother, by the way. I don't think I've introduced them yet.)
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Speaking of well-behaved, I was a little worried about having a toddler at the wedding, but Ana was perfect! Turns out she has the Independent trait, and she was content to play in the sand by herself while
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After several drinks, Suri asked Haven to dance :smirk:
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He totally surprised me -- he actually had some moves! (And in the background, you can see a wine-drunk Eden making a fool of herself at the bar as her mini-me runs away in embarrassment :lol: )
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Suri was feeling it :smirk:
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After their dance, they called it a night and stumbled down the beach toward their home-away-from-home to continue the party...alone :wink:
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They woke up with the sun, full of energy. They wanted to do as much as possible before Haven has to go home to start his new job. Nothing was open yet, so they spent the early morning exploring the water near their vacation home.
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The reefs were beautiful, but it was even more special because several dolphins were playing nearby! Haven, a self-proclaimed "child of the ocean," was in heaven. Now he just has to convince Suri to leave behind her friends, family, and the fate of Evergreen Harbor, and move here instead :lol:
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I think she could get on board with moving to Sulani someday -- after they've raised a family and made a difference in Evergreen Harbor. (I think I just figured out their retirement plan lol.)
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Around mid-morning, they hopped on the provided jet skiis and sped over to the spa for massages :sunglasses:
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They're ready to start a family now, so Suri got a really expensive but supposedly effective "fertility massage."
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Haven opted for a deep tissue massage...which honestly just looked really, really painful :lol:
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Apparently his masseuse was still in training and had no idea what she was doing. In Haven's words, "Worst massage ever." :grimace:
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They spent the rest of the morning relaxing in the sauna, trying to undo the damage his massage caused. I'd say it worked lol.
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Their "busy" morning wore them out, so they went home for a nice afternoon nap. That's the life right there :relieved:
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The woke up tan and hungry, so they wandered in search of food until they found a local was grilling up some pork in a shack on the beach.
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Haven brought up moving to Sulani for the hundredth time that day, and Suri finally agreed -- but only when they're old and retired and have nothing better to do. That was enough to shut him up for now at least :lol:
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They had one last stop on their itinerary -- a brand new, open-air tiki bar on the volcanic island. What could possibly go wrong? :lol:
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Haven showed off some more of his "sweet dance moves" :tongue: They both gained a level in the dancing skill, which satisfied the random skill day "holiday" lol. Also, I used @OJenn 's randomizer to roll a random hobby (skill) for him, and he got dancing, so props to me for actually trying to improve on that skill lol.
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The dance floor got pretty crowded, so they headed down to the beach and tried their hand at "fire dancing." They were just casually amazing at it on their first try :tongue:
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At this point, Suri spotted a pretty waterfall in the distance and convinced Haven to go check it out with her...
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When did she get so adventurous?? She used to be so shy and innocent. Now she's a world-traveling, deep-diving, fire-dancing explorer :joy:
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Haven just melts in her hands. (I get it, bro. I love her too.)
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They stayed up late to enjoy what little time they had left in Sulani. Haven didn't want to think about going home. He was home -- he had everything he needed right here.
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But deep down he knew they couldn't stay. He needs to get to work...because they're going to need a nursery soon! :smiley:
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