#calliope quick

Not me getting all the darn feels about finding the Quick Legacy heirs and heiresses in my saved sims folder! 🥺

Have some fun screenshots of each heir and heiress! I love seeing how the genes have carried down the line! 

This…was not planned.

This was not expected, and my heart stopped when Calliope got the mood let that someone had passed away. I jumped into the family tree and my heart sank when I saw who was no longer with us. 

Scout was an amazing sim and for a long while I thought she was going to be the heiress for Generation Two. This is so, so sad.

RIP Scout Quick - later Scout Stewart. Artist. Go-getter. Absolute Boss! 

(No no no no!!!

No less than twelve sim hours later of Lucy joining the household, Doodle passes away. I think my “Nooooooo!” was bigger for Doodle than it was for Scout.

This little dog was Calliope’s best friend through rock and thin, even when she isolated herself from her family. I think Calliope’s character development is partly in thanks to Doodle who was one of the most loyal companions in her life.

Desiree: “Running away isn’t going to fix what a terrible person you are, Ginny.”

Ginger rolls her eyes and does not rise to the bait, moving to step past her sister and leave the room. Desiree steps with her, blocking her path and propping her hands on her hips to stop her from getting past.

Desiree: “Well? The least you can do is apologise for ruining my life.”

Ginger: “I have nothing to apologise for, Desiree. I have not done anything to you. Everything that has happened is because of your actions.”

Desiree: “But you’re on the school newspaper! You influenced people not to vote for me!”

Ginger: “Read my articles and tell me where they were biased.”

Desiree: “Well…y-you turned all of your friends against me!”

Ginger: “You dated my best friend behind my back to spite me, used her and now she refuses to speak to me. I have no friends left, Desiree. I didn’t sway anyone against you.”

Desiree: “You always have something to argue against me. You’re all talk and you’re so fake. I hate you! You’re going to fail your course and not get into university.”

Ginger pauses, her heart catching as Desiree screams at her. She is stunned, unable to believe how much her sister hates her. She has been difficult and made her life miserable, certainly, but she thought it was out of childish jealousy - not out of hate. Taking a deep breath, Ginger’s tone of voice turns deep and sincere.

Ginger: “I could never hate you, Desiree. I forgive you for whatever you have done to me and for whatever you will try to do to me. I can’t protect everyone anymore. They need to grow and become strong themselves. Good luck. I’ll see you on my birthday.”

Of course, Desiree is not as considerate as her siblings and gets a kick out of teasing her parents about their activities. As soon as Calliope comes downstairs, Desiree leaps up with a pitiful expression on her face and ready to taunt her mother.

Desiree: “Hi, Mum! That was awfully inappropriate upstairs, wasn’t it?”

Calliope looks at Desiree with a blank expression, but Desiree can see a small, annoyed flame sparking in the back of her eyes. A little more poking and her mother should pounce on the bait, put Desiree on the high ground and a state of power.

Desiree: “You’re not going to apologise for us hearing you two woohooing up there?”

Suddenly, Calliope’s expression changes. A warm, polite smile crosses her face and immediately puts Desiree on edge. She drops an arm around Desiree’s shoulders, who gasps and makes “eww” noises, trying to move away from her mother.

Calliope: “You’re right, Desiree. I’m sorry I haven’t had this chat with you sooner. It’s time for us to have a talk about woohoo, seeing as you’ll be a young adult soon.”

Desiree gags but her mother is not taking no for an answer. She pulls her towards the living room, dropping into a speech about how her grandfathers had the same chat with her years ago.

(Wow!

We’re finally at the end of generation three. I had absolutely no intention of making Calliope’s generation so long, but the stories just kept coming!

From a fiery, stubborn teenager to a fierce, successful adult - Calliope has really come a long way since this generation started. Thank you to everyone who has been here to watch her grow, learn from her mistakes and mend the bridges that she burned when she was a teenager.