#dorian smith

Zippy's new friend does not look like he'll be a good influence on him - he really doesn’t need an excuse to pick up any more bad habits!

He doesn't like Willoughby's sister Anna though. But to be honest, he's not a big fan of Sims in general. 😕

Dorian also has a new pal, in Philippa.

And Annemarie is getting to know Augustus - big brother of her good friend Anthony - although how she feels about him remains to be seen. So far, the only Sim outside his family (and even some of them don't like him) who doesn't find him objectionable is his Townie girlfriend Brittany!

With Margaret's credibility within the scientific community in tatters, and her employability at zero, Willoughby has had to become the breadwinner in the family, and has found himself a job as a paramedic.

Meanwhile, financial independence beckons for Annemarie!

If her other new acquaintance Emma - from her new high school - thinks that Annemarie looks faintly ridiculous, she's far too polite to say.

Anyway, who cares, as long as it's lucrative!

And look who's unexpectedly expecting again!

And starving hungry in the middle of the night.

There's something reassuring about having a paramedic in the house, when she goes into labour.

It's another boy!

Welcome to Merybury, Josiah! Despite having a tiny house, Willoughby had been quietly hoping to become a father again - just once more - even if Margaret will be the stay-at-home parent this time, rather than him.

And happy birthday too! (Phew, that was a whirlwind.)

~ Scorpio 3 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 3

~ Diva / Genius

For those who feel homesick for a place they’ve never been to.

Those who seek even if they do not know what (or where) it is that they are seeking.

Those who seek will find.

Their doors have been waiting for them.

Zippy is still a problem child, it seems.

And he's really not responding to discipline.

Hello, mum! Harriet joins them for a special occasion.

Come on in the house, Annemarie...

...it's your birthday!

I think she's turning out rather well!

~ Gemini 2 / 4 / 4 / 6 / 5

~ Ambitious / Light Sleeper / Supernatural Fan / Snob

~ OTH: Film & Literature

~ Favourite Colour(s): Lilac

~ Aspiration: Knowledge / Fortune

~ Turn-ons / -offs: +Cultured / +Reserved / -Blonde

Annemarie always seems to get along better with boys than with other girls - double act Anthony and Valentine are her besties.

It's this little chap's birthday too, but being Unlucky, he happens to age up alone in the bathroom, while everyone else is otherwise engaged.

Dorian's child stats:

~ Cancer 6 / 5 / 10 / 3 / 6

~ Athletic / Dog Person / Unlucky

~ OTH: Music & Dance

~ Favourite Colour(s): Teal / Turquoise

Annemarie discovers that now her kid brother is growing up, he's a bit more fun to be around.

Everything was going so well...

...oh, Margaret, what were you thinking? A promising career completely down the pan! (Although that's not how the peer-review process works at all...)

Don't look at me like that - it's all your own doing!

Maybe some playtime with Zippy will bring some consolation.

When we last visited the family, Margaret had just experienced the Sim-world's largest ever belly pop!

Well, it's time for the new family member to make an appearance.

And here he is - welcome to Merybury, Dorian Smith!

He's a much-longed-for second child, so many years after their first.

But big sister Annemarie doesn't have much interest in the new arrival, and is more focused on thrashing school pal Janet on the games console.

There's also a birthday - for Zippy!

~ Libra

~ Lazy / Friendly / Aggressive

Bad Zippy!

No growling at the baby!

Frank comes over - to collect granddaughter Janet - and can't resist treating them all to an impromptu demonstration of his musical prowess. He's always been such a show-off.

He's also keen to provide constructive criticism of Margaret's skills - to be honest, he's not sure this one is going to be a big disco hit.

Dorian doesn't appear to have been too scarred from being on the receiving end of Zippy's Aggressive tendencies, and even ages up into a cute little dog-themed ensemble, just to prove there's no hard feelings.

~ Cancer 6 / 5 / 10 / 3 / 6

~ Athletic / Dog Person

~ OTH: Music & Dance

Maybe with his affinity for dogs, Dorian can even be the one to tame Zippy?

Annemarie is academically Ambitious, and can't resist telling Edmund - her mum's senior colleague at the school where she teaches - all about her educational aspirations, when he joins them one evening for a family dinner.

Oh dear - Zippy still has anger management issues, it seems.

Dorian's musical sensibilities are clearly offended by his dad's piano playing (everyone's a critic).

He much prefers story time and peek-a-boo.

And Annemarie still resolutely ignores her baby brother - she'd rather have fun with her schoolmates, such as Anthony and Matthew.

Me: It is an interesting experience when 90% of the board is femaleAnd you app a new dude And everyone is suddenly OMG HE'S HOT And I'm just '....he's???? Not??? Meant to be?????’

Alex: doesnt matter, still hot :P Me: I literally wrote him to be kind of scruffy, deliberately lazy to avoid getting involved in anything serious, and altogether trying to put together an appearance of not giving a shit

While giving very much of a shit

Alex: wait wait is this guy one of those bad boys ive read so much about?

Me: GODS NO

HAHAHAHHAHA Excuse me I need to get my breath back

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