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stuck in their shadow! scenario ~ the ‘date?’ [ prologue || 02 ]

Nova’s days after Lewis spent the night were boring and stressful. Too much work, and even playing videogames didn’t soothe her as much as usual. She needed fresh air. 

On Love Day, when the man himself invited her to a date at the Von Haunt Estate, Nova put on her favourite skirt and denim jacket and caught the subway right away. Seems he decided to own up to his feelings after all. Nova knew his flaws from their shared past, but she also knew the goodness in him. Late night texts, the observatory, and comfortable silences when no one else was around to compare them to each other seemed to override her memories of pettiness, a childish tendency to make embarrassing ‘jokes’ – she knew he was never fully joking – and unhealthy competition, and she hoped they could maybe start a new phase. 

The architecture of the estate, its rich history and breathtaking botanical gardens surrounding it were famous for a good reason. It was beautiful. 

Nova would have enjoyed her time a lot more, however, if he hadn’t greeted her and dipped. Another one of his stupid jokes, probably. Or maybe he’d just decided to let cowardice get the best of him.

new in town! scenario ~ day 05, thursday [ day 01 || day 02 || day 03 pt. 1 || day 03 pt. 2 || day 04 || day 05 || day 06 ]

Thursday was Animal Appreciation Day! A day to celebrate animals by fasting (and avoiding meat), putting up Spring decorations and hunting for chocolate eggs! 

Farrah put up a few pieces of Spring decor, but her morning was mostly spent hard at work. She did procrastinate a little, though, by deciding spontaneously that she wanted to straighten her hair, something she hadn’t done since high school. But work was so boring and, in the move, she had unearthed her straightener and put it somewhere she actually remembered, and wouldn’t it be nice to see what she would look like? One thing led to another, and, by the end of the morning, Farrah had straight hair and work to catch up with.

Only after lunch did she remember that, oops, she was meant to fast until the evening! Feeling sad, she did the rest of her work, and then put on a pretty dress and invited her friends to the pub after the workday was over. That ought to cheer her up.

She paid for everyone’s drinks and had a fun time chatting with people. Jade, still in her work clothes, managed to join them a little later, and met Ulrike Faust and Maaike Haas, a nice couple of artists who live in the outskirts of Windenburg. Seems like Farrah’s surrounded by creatives! It’s really no surprise, for such a picturesque place; inspiration is everywhere.

When she mentioned everything at home was already unpacked, Sergio had a great idea – why not throw a housewarming party? She’d made so many friends already, it only seemed appropriate. 

new in town! scenario ~ day 02, monday

[ day 01 || day 02 || day 03 pt. 1 || day 03 pt. 2 || day 04 || day 05 || day 06 ]

Although not usually an early riser, Farrah’s excitement and the crisp Spring air stopped her from staying in bed too long. She got up, energized, and had some fruit for breakfast – perhaps she was, indeed, becoming That Girl™ (although she doubted she would keep it up once Windenburg no longer felt new).

While out for a morning stroll, she saw her first friend – yes, friend! –, Jade Rosa! When the weather got too chilly, she invited her and Sergio Romeo, who Farrah had met at karaoke yesterday, back to her house.

new in town! scenario ~ day 01, sunday [ day 01 || day 02 || day 03 pt. 1 || day 03 pt. 2 || day 04 || day 05 || day 06 ]

Farrah is new in Windenburg! She moved into a beautiful historical home in the heart of town – who knew walkable cities are the best thing ever? – and everyone she introduced herself to seemed very excited to have her in the neighbourhood. 

Turns out, what she read in her research was true, and Windenburg is a hub for nightlife (and daylife, as well; so many cafés!), where platonic relationships are more valued than romantic attachments. She put on one of her favourite outfits and went to a karaoke bar near her home and there were quite a few people there, despite it being early in the evening!

new in town! scenario ~ day 03 [part 1], tuesday [ day 01 || day 02 || day 03 pt. 1 || day 03 pt. 2 || day 04 || day 05 || day 06 ]

Once again rising with the Sun (not literally, that was too early even for her excitement), Farrah, upon realizing that everything was unpacked and in place, took the time to carefully wash and style her hair, using some of the tips and tricks those online girls with the patience of goddesses share on their Simstagram.

Her curls were looking stunning – and Farrah knew for a fact that a lot of Simfluencers’ photos were photoshopped, but some of the tips had worked! Her timing had been perfect too – Sergio Romeo called a bit later in the morning, apologizing for the spontaneity, and invited her to go to GeekCon, a bi-weekly festival in San Myshuno! 

Apologizing to Farrah for being spontaneous? Sergio clearly didn’t know her. How could she miss going to San Myshuno? She’d only been there twice in her whole life, and it was a quick subway ride away from Windenburg. Screw her savings, she’d work twice as hard to make up for it later.

Farrah had a BLAST. She wasn’t a geek by any means – she’d played her fair share of Sims Forever and MySims Go! as a kid, but never obsessively like some of her school friends – but she still had a great time trying and failing miserably to play new games. She was amazed by San Myshuno residents’ talents when it came to tech and rocket science.

On the other hand, Farrah knew she wasn’t in her element – yes, she relied on technology for her job as a digital artist, but she doubted a city skyline would inspire her the same way a trip to Windenburg’s island or its countryside would. She found herself feeling homesick in a way she hadn’t expected to.

She almost – almost – didn’t notice that, whenever he thought she wasn’t looking, Sergio would glance at her for a few seconds. She didn’t get nervous, though. She knew she was pretty, and had gotten pretty good and letting people down without making them feel embarrassed. But did she even want to let him down? He was pretty cute... She thought it would be unwise, however, to get involved with someone so soon after her stay. It’d be better to focus on friendship for now. 

Even then, she couldn’t stop thinking about the black-haired woman she had seen at the bar on her first day in town, Jade’s roommate. Maybe it was time she actually paid Jade a visit... They were neighbours, and she had, after all, told her to stop by. 

new in town! scenario ~ day 06, friday [ day 01 || day 02 || day 03 pt. 1 || day 03 pt. 2 || day 04 || day 05 || day 06 ]

No one matches Farrah when it comes to planning a party last-minute. She did not want to miss the opportunity to have a party on a Friday – it was the perfect way to end her first work-week in her new home, and Fridays are sacred when it comes to Windenburg nightlife.

She cooked for her friends, baked a Matcha Tea cake, and then hired a caterer anyway – except she might have gotten a little confused, because she baked a cake and put candles on it. The candles obviously were taken away after Farrah informed the cook it wasn’t her birthday, and the cake was pretty good all things considered. 

After getting a little bit juiced, Farrah and Eva got a little too comfortable, and might have made out in front of everyone. Oops. No one seemed to care, except for Sergio, who side-eyed them a little bit. It’s okay. He’ll get over it.

stuck in their shadow! scenario ~ a partnership? [ prologue || 02 || 03 || 04 || 05 || 06 || end ]

With the Humor and Hijinks festival in town, Lewis and Nova ended up attending together. She did insist on inviting Miko, though; not just because she would enjoy her presence, but because she really didn’t want to give him the wrong impression. They obviously joined the pranksters, and made quite the mischievous trio. 

While they sat down together, all pranked out, Lewis had an idea which made her curious. He suggested that they create their own indie development company. 

Despite his flaws, Nova knew Lewis was an amazing programmer, genuinely skilled at what he did. And when they had worked together on group projects, she remembered they had been oddly efficient. It could work out. She definitely worked better with him than with her co-workers, and she was starting to become afraid that her job was a dead end.

Then she caught herself. What was she thinking? She couldn’t just leave her well-paying job just because it was becoming boring. She couldn’t have a career dependent on the pipe dream of a manchild.

So she turned him down, kind of. 

In college, they had come up with the idea for a 2D platformer together. After their friendship fell apart, so did the plans. However, Nova had kept writing ideas down – even if it was a project that wouldn’t come to fruition, she enjoyed daydreaming about it. Apparently, Lewis had actually started coding it. He’d designed assets too – something he was surprisingly good at. 

With her notes app filled with ideas, and his hard drive filled with character and environment designs... It was doable. She wouldn’t quit her job, but she’d develop this small project she’d previously lost hope on. And after that, they would see. 

If their personalities weren’t compatible enough for a friendship, maybe a creative partnership was what they’d been destined for.

stuck in their shadow! scenario ~ the first few days [ prologue ]

After graduating from Foxbury University with a Distinguished Degree in Computer Science, Nova Curious moved into an apartment in the bustling city of San Myshuno. Her senior-year internship proved successful: not only had it been paid, she had been invited to officially join the team at Rainy Day Entertainment!

Rent in the Spice District is surprisingly merciful – Nova supposes the approval of the Simoleons For Everyone Party to cap rent prices to keep them reasonable a few years ago actually worked. Her only problem: how to make friends? The city had interesting things to discover, but they wouldn’t be exciting to her forever, and the rudeness of a snobbish seller at the Flea Market affected her more than she cared to admit.

Co-workers would have to do for social interaction, then. But when Lewis Sancho reached out to her for the first time in years to let her know they were now employed at the same company, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of annoyance mixed with hope.

Could she finally prove to him that she was better than he’d given her credit for back in college? Would they become friends again despite their disagreements? And... Would he finally admit to her what she always knew: that he used to mess with her not just because she threatened his ‘best programmer in class’ status, but because he also found her attractive and had no idea to deal with it?

When he got fired, those questions seemed to be answered. She couldn’t allow herself to not lend out a hand in support to him, when he finally apologized for the way he’d treated her way back when. He admitted he’d been an asshole, and was now dealing with the consequences of bringing his attitude to his professional life. He spent the night, and they ended up kissing.