#spring year 1

Despite the tragic events of the night, life must continue. As a new day rose over the camp and the mason’s lodge was finally complete. Maes would now be able to start working on building houses for the community.

Strange’s Playthrough of the Rainbow Sin Challenge by @daisydezem

Notes under the cut

Gen 1: Wrath

Karen Karensby - game begins with teen Karen living alone in Willow Creek

Spring, Year 1

Karen hates everyone, except Malcolm Landgraab. Life exists to piss Karen off, and heaven forbid you get in her way. On her first night in Willow Springs, Karen started a fire, and instead of being grateful for being saved, argued with the firefighters until they stormed off the lot. Her home was invaded by Robin Banks and Karen was so smug when Robin was arrested thanks to Karen swiftly calling the police from bed. 

Karen is making money by painting beautiful masterpieces - but she hates it! She tried being a babysitter, and it does not pay enough to deal with those bratty children, so she quit. She can’t wait until she’s old enough to start her REAL dream job, a criminal mastermind. She’s had her eyes on Malcolm since the beginning of high school, and who better to hate everyone with than Malcolm? 

Hating everyone extends to herself, too, as she picked up cigarettes within a week of moving to Willow Springs. On her first day of high school, she tried cannabis and hated it -  it’s legal here, but Karen doesn’t care, she’s secretly (or not so secretly) judging any Sim that uses it. Stinking up a place with the cigarette smell is only part of Karen’s dastardly plans. She starts shit with everybody - adults, teens, children, even Bob Pancakes. Karen is a bully, a brat, a stuck up bitch, and plans to let everybody know. 

Despite being a total fucking bitch, Karen is terrified of being judged, and sits quietly with these fears and continues on anyway. She’s having trouble making friends in school, and wonders if they’re secretly all judging her. Karen set her eyes on Malcolm, and within weeks of being a bitch to everybody but him, he was hers. She’s got Malcolm on lock - evil does need a partner after all.

Right before Love Day, she asked Malcolm to be her boyfriend, and he said yes  - he’s only seen a taste of just how evil Karen can be.  Her mask is starting to slip, though - her hotheadedness is only vaguely disguised by her nicotine addiction. Don’t speak to Karen in the morning before she’s had a smoke! As soon as she graduates high school, she’s going to marry Malcolm - whether he likes it or not. . Not even the Flower Bunny escapes Karen’s wrath. Instead of enjoying a pleasant Bunny Day with Malcolm, she took off out of the house to physically fight the Flower Bunny for eggs. She won, of course, and the Flower Bunny is now her mortal enemy. She’s rapidly approaching Summer with high hopes - and an eye on next Spring for her graduation. Some notes under the cut

Maes was a business owner now. From a humble woodcutter, he had now become the free mason for this community. Of course, there was only so much a single man could do, so he would still rely on the help of men from the camp. But with his new lumber mill, he hoped to raise at least two or three houses by the end of summer.

Today, help came in the form of Gladius who graciously accepted to mine the quarry for him. Gladius was not completely motivated by altruism however, he himself would not be able to work until a forge was built. So lending a help was the least he could do in hopes to speed the process. He didn't mind physical labor when it helped distract his mind from depressing thoughts.

Soon, the travelers came back from the lake, bringing over enough buckets of water for everyone to freshen up, and two fishes for dinner.

Of course, Nuz immediately brought some water to the horses, who must have been parched from waiting all day under the sun. He hoped that the two stallions his brother and the other guys took to the forest would find something to drink as well.

More than fishing, Nuz true talent lied in taking care of animals. He almost found it easier to talk to horses rather than humans. Because horses were sweet. They cared about the intention behind the words, the warmth of the voice, rather than judging his stutter. But they could be mischievous too. When he was not careful, they often tried to bite on his clothes as a mean to play with him.

– Han, han! Don’t be naughty. I just brought you water, you have to be nice to me!

After taking care of the horses, Nuz soon found himself with no occupation. He sat on the little barrel, next to the witch’s cauldron, letting his eyes wander around the camp. His gaze was immediately drawn to Lori. Her long red hair made her easy to spot from afar. Or perhaps, it was because he made it a habit to always look for her. He couldn’t help it when she was so beautiful. Not only that, but kind and patient too. He’d never met a girl like her before.

But Nuz was so shy, he became speechless whenever she was near. Even when he gave her the fish he caught earlier that day, he couldn’t say a word.

The party from the forest finally returned with a carriage full of wood, as well as wild berries, mushrooms and eggs. Everyone helped tidying up, while Dario and Mia played some encouraging tunes.