Alright, it's been about two or three years since I finished Lichen's generation. Onto Verbena, who I was honestly looking forward to. Especially because...
HI ISADORA.
Verbena: This is your big plan?
Honestly half of what I used to do with this blog is think about ways I can use spares gone by. Isa was always one of my favourites.
House 005 needs two controllable Sims who paint. She's literally perfect. She doesn't have creative traits, but she has the painter aspiration and she loves the outdoors. She's good and childish too.
Isadora: We've been standing on this street corner years, and still no money.
Verbena: I think my dad had a joke like that.
Anyway Isa has had a SERIOUS glowup from her last appearance (which was a like a decade ago on the ISBI lol) - thanks, adult me, for getting better at picking CC. If Verbena would get out of her pyjamas they'd be so slay.
Verbena: Oh we ARE so slay.
I love them both.
Isadora:...So what's the plan, alleged descendant of mine? I'm a Gen 5 legacy girlie and this is not my forte.
Verbena: Girl I don't know, one of the things my dad did right was to make sure he had a house before I was born.
Verbena: You said this was a painting generation.
Well, it is, but easels cost money. £700 for the both of you to have one. So get fishing.
Verbena: Killing and selling my brethren will help me achieve my dreams?
In a way, yes.
Verbena: Dad had a joke like that too. Actually, I don't think it was supposed to be one.
PFFT this was bad timing.
Isadora: That's how the man gets you...they don't have to give a rebate if you can't afford anything.
Isadora: Hey I think the world is giving us a rebate. These smell alright.
Not the former ISBI kid catnip.
She didn't set a fire.
Isadora: Got you, you slippery little-
She already collected 1 frog log but I'm trying to think long-term and have her start breeding them
Verbena: We don't have a bed, fridge, or toilet, is that really-
Isadora: Right, so when I was floating through the spacetime continuum I talked to an alternate of my great-great aunt Kezia who also went to help a Sutherland in need. I know the deal. Just tell me what we need to do and I'll support you.
Verbena:...I've never been so unconditionally supported in my life. I think we're going to get on great!
Isadora: Yeah. I'm pretty easygoing, actually.
Verbena:...You sure you're one of us?
Isadora: In another life.
Isadora: :) I'm really sleepy, but that's OK. I have some snapdragons to plant and a Bean to support!
Bean's...good actually. I had her introduce herself to some random guys hanging around the park.
Xzavier with a Z: Ah, isn't it good to breathe the fresh morning air?
Verbena: You sound like my distant ancestor, or as I would term it, roommate.
Xzavier:...and that's why you should compost all your fruit skins.
Verbena: you said this like it was a joke. But where's the punchline?
Xzavier: Ah, you youth, you just don't get it.
This guy is actually kind of old. But still cute ngl.
Verbena: You know what, I'll compost! I have a roommate who probably likes that stuff! And you're very right - the air is so fresh!
Xzavier: Now if I was twenty years younger. And unmarried.
Verbena: What was that? I'm feeling my vibe.
Are we homewrecking this generation? It's been like 8 hours. I'll decide lol.
Verbena:...This is it?
Isadora: Yeah, looks it. *yawn*...You don't mind if I take the first shift in the bed, do you?
Verbena: Damn you're hard to say no to.
Verbena: I learned one really good thing from my parents - how to yell. Why didn't I use it.
Don't worry, we actually managed to afford you another bed.
Verbena: I never thought I'd be grateful for a shitty camp bed.
Isadora: Zzz...it's just like sleepaway camp...or what I imagine that would be like.
Verbena: Beats me. Not like my dad ever sent me to that kind of place
Lichen was busy ok
I woke them up in the evening. They have 9-5 jobs so it would be helpful if they had a diurnal sleep schedule.
Verbena: My dad had to do this himself. What a chump.
Isadora: Gardening is so relaxing though.
She's a model honestly.
Maybe it's just the graphical updates and new CC but Isadora has glowed up in the space time continuum. What a pretty Sim.
Jasmine: Yeah you can give me the tour!
Verbena: You are not funny.
Quill invited Verbena over and she is fridgeless and hungry so...
Paprika: Boo! Boo! Quitter.
Verbena: *slams fridge* God you always were such a little brat.
Paprika: I've taken your bed by the way.
Verbena: God I can't believe it, but it's actually a bit comforting to see Celia walking naked around the house.
And what else would Lichen be doing?
Lichen: Happy retirement to me. You know, these new trolls have no finesse. Tell Bean to get back out there and stop being such a wimp.
Verbena: Good evening. What beautiful eyes you have.
Duane:...Which one of us is she talking to?
Tatiana: I mean...you ain't bad, Duane, but come on.
Verbena: I mean, you were in my maths class until like yesterday, Tatiana, and I never noticed.
Duane: Oof, backhand.
These two have interesting colouring and faces. Tatiana is only like a day from growing up, Duane has a bit longer.
Either way we don't have to homewreck.
Tatiana: You know, I always thought you were SO fine, but never had the courage to approach. Get my number, girl.
Verbena: Sure but just for art and makeup talk for now, mmk? I'm busy building a house and I don't want to catch a case.
Jasmine:...and I'm on the track team now, it's actually going pretty well, and people are a bit scared of me at school. I used to think it was because of you, but-
Verbena: Could you go back home already? Mum and Dad will be wondering where you're at.
Jasmine: LOL no they won't.
Jasmine: Ayo who's this.
Isadora: Surely I'm not being *eye twitch* replaced already?
Jasmine:...Fuck no. I'm not living in this dump!
Freesia: I think you two ought to spend less time on your fashion and more on your setup.
Jasmine: Yeah this place looks like shit.
Verbena: You literally asked to come here.
Jasmine: Yeah for a laugh, innit?
Isadora: Are you a Sutherland too, ma'am?
Freesia:...Whaddya mean, too? Who are you?
Isadora: Bean do you want to explain or shall I?
Verbena:...It's 1am, I want everyone to leave so we can go to bed again.
Verbena: God she pisses me off! And why do I not have an easel yet? Now I'm gonna end up going to work without having done my daily task! I'm supposed to be responsible, it says so in my trait panel!
Meanwhile Isadora upon waking up...
Isadora: Whee!
Simon: That's right girl. Plank for me. Tone that ass.
Eve: This is a core workout. Can you stop staring!
Isadora: I got SO good at ignoring weird stuff happening in my original world, and I'm glad I've kept that up!
Honestly I wish work outfits kept a Sim's makeup.
Verbena: Doesn't matter, I still got it.
Bean might actually be one of the prettiest Sims ever born in my game.
Isadora got to keep her makeup tho.
Isadora: You might be wondering how my outfit is already messy. Well, I did it myself. Cred, ya know.
Isadora: Pfft and Bean was stressing about the daily tasks.
She already got promoted, despite being in a bad mood and not doing the daily task. Bean didn't, but she was already on Level 2 due to grades or responsibility trait, so that makes sense.
Either way, we have enough for two easels and maybe some walls.
Verbena: Well, I guess I can do the task now...Isadora would say I can't complain, but come on! Why does it have to be water conservation day? I've barely used any, clearly!
Her hydration is very low and there's like 4 hours left lol.
Hi Aspen.
Aspen: Egads, I know what this is.
Woman: If you're gonna say fashion disaster-
Aspen: I wasn't, but now I am. Methinks she doth protest and all of that.
The lady way in the background doing pushups. Verbena's mother, for some damn reason.
Maricela: Nope. I was never here. I have no interest in being supportive or any of that crap.
She's gorgeous also. Makes sense given that Bean is so pretty.
Celia: You smell like dead fish...
Verbena: Oh up yours Celia, go shower in the rain or whatever it is you do.
Celia: I don't smell like dead fish, so...
Verbena: I can't believe I have to concede that you have a Point.
Why is everybody running past here.
Buckthorn: Gotta check how the new blood is doing. Although, I can smell her from here, that's not a good sign.
Jasmine: Not the saggy old age in my future...I can't bear the sight.
Buckthorn: Has anyone told you to think before you speak?
Jasmine: No?
Buckthorn: Good. Don't ever let 'em change you.
Think that's the most supportive Buck has ever been to a child in this family.
Jasmine: So. Smelled Bean from across the road. I can guess how it's going.
Isadora: Actually pretty good, it's simply that they've shut off the water for a bit. It's to save this beautiful environment! We actually have one of those camp showers, it has the same power as a decent sink-
Jasmine: You're not selling it. Hey, there's Celia. Dad thought she might have been arrested again.
...They didn't have this when I last played.
Come ON man they have nothing.
Verbena: Don't worry Dory! I'll get the sonuvabitch!
Isadora:...So you got beat up last night.
Verbena: Ugh, don't. I know, I'm a huge wuss, and-
Isadora: I was actually gonna say you're brave for that, Bean.
Verbena: Well, thanks. My father would not have been so kind.
Isadora: Should we get a boxing bag?
Verbena: Ugh, that's way down the list.
Isadora: ...yeah, Bean is right. I think I saw something in there.
Like the yoghurt you're holding?
Isadora: No. I swear it moved.
Honestly, thank God for these flowers being in season.
Isadora: *humming* This little piggy went to market...to sell flowers? No, that's not right. But my parents were never the nursery rhyme type anyway.
Scarlett and Easton? ...No.
Verbena:...Goddamn hippies.
Isadora: Well Bean, our camp shower is not effective and it's only right to pay our dues to conserve the environment-
Verbena: Fucking happily when we're famous artists and not EXTREMELY broke.
Isadora: You might have had a point earlier. They've literally called us both 'hungry artists'.
Both of them got promoted. So much for Bean's High School B or whatever.
Verbena: Funny thing is I think we were hungrier yesterday. I mean, that fridge does contain food, despite its problems...
Isadora: I dunno I'm still sure something was moving in there.
Verbena: What the fuck is that. It better not be a hint, I am not ready for kids.
Isadora, shiny glitched for some reason: Ooh yay my Simazon order came!
Verbena:...This is what you were sneaking around buying yesterday?
The girls need something fun to do, so here we are. Bean, there's a stereo for you dance to inside.
Isadora: Oh! It's you again! Is everything OK at home?
Jasmine: Ugh, what's it to you, weathergirl?
Seriously this is getting to be a lot of visits.
Jasmine: Ugh, is this seriously what you two do all day now?
Verbena: It's our job, Jasmine, not that you would know about that. Sorry about this Dory.
Isadora: No problem, Bean. My siblings were way worse, she's a peach. See, if you look at my use of negative space here-
Jasmine: God, there is no way you're related to us.
Miles was actually pretty wholesome, for a Sutherland. Each generation, less so. Bean is a little less crabby than her father though.
Jasmine: UH GUYS I smell burning!
come ON MAN
Maricela: CHRIST my spawn are stupid.
Jasmine: Muuuum help me!
Maricela: With fucking what? Sort out your own mess.
Verbena, outside: This is NOT a teaching moment.
What an introduction to the little shack I've managed to build for the girls. Beds inside and everything.
Isadora: Everything's fine, we can just wish it back together.
Verbena: Goddammit things cost MONEY
I'm actually so mad at Jasmine.
Verbena: Mum can you get your ass out of the way if you're not going to help.
Maricela: Oh and move where exactly? We're practically on top of each other.
Verbena: I didn't even fucking invite you, and YOU never had permission to use the stove.
Jasmine; I'M SORRY I wanted pancakes!
Maricela: First time I've heard a sorry out of this girl.
Verbena: That doesn't help me!
Buckthorn: Should I call the fire department?
Verbena: Nobody asked you to just appear like that.
Buckthorn: Not going well, I assume.
Isadora: Well, our insurance payment covered a little, but we are down about £400 from our nest egg-
Verbena: I'm going to beat Jasmine's ass.
Buckthorn: Can I come? She could use the humbling.
The girls are already friends. It helps that this new computer lets Sims actually interact instead of lagging for hours.
Isadora: What are you working on?
Verbena: Got orders from above to trace this thing from the Willow Creek museum, so that.
Isadora: Ah, cool. I'm drawing the peak male form.
Moises: Well hello, it's always good to see pretty girls in the area.
Isadora: Oh really? Where are they?
Verbena: Right fucking here. But don't get any closer, I'll kick you. I am NOT having it today.
Isadora: Oh, she means it. She's like a horse.
Maricela: Ugh, let me show the youngins how it's done.
Maricela if you finish that I'll take back every complaint I ever made.
Verbena: Pedestrian. I can do better.
Who made that mac and cheese? Maricela, of course.
Honestly why is she more useful out here than in Lichen's gen.
Verbena: See what I mean? Better.
Sorry about the money and all but I'm keeping that one.
Verbena: Oh yeah there's some things money simply can't buy!
Isadora: Now I haven't arrived home in this kinda clump for a while! Brings me back.
Verbena: Me too. Get out.
Every family member is showing up, huh.
Isadora: Ah! You must be Bean's dad! I've heard so much.
Lichen: All good things I hope?
Isadora: Uhhhh...ummm...
Lichen: Nah I'm fucking with you, I know the truth. I'd be polite but I'm trying to win a Reddit argument here. That's a lie. I wouldn't be polite.
Isadora wanted to prank someone, so...
Isadora: Look over there!
Lichen: Ugh, this old chestnut. Your roommate has no imagination, Bean.
Verbena: WHY can my family not fuckin leave me alone, stupid fucking-
Isadora: *eye twitch* It's fine. I'm an adult. This doesn't completely crush my soul.
Verbena:...Sorry Dory.
Isadora: Eh. At least you're fixing it, that's more than my sisters or mother ever did.
Her mother Scarlett hated children and her father Easton and sisters, Lyric and Ida, were both evil. It's a miracle she's such a ray of sunshine.
Verbena: I didn't know you still liked to party, grandma.
Freesia: Eh. I'm bored. Figured you might need to go and meet people.
Verbena: I have been a little chained to my easel.
We've brought along some potentials from her panel.
Isadora is immediately trying to put the moves on Tatiana.
Isadora: Has anybody ever told you how beautiful you are? And your sense of style - so eyecatching!
Tatiana: Haha, well not until now. You know you're gorgeous yourself, right?
Our actual heiress who NEEDS to have actual kids, meanwhile.
Willie: I'm glad you think your grandma is cool, Verbena, but like...there are other things to talk about.
Freesia: Hey, I'm not trying to get in the way of anything.
Verbena: Never, Grandma.
She is a Loyal sim. Maybe that's why her family won't go away.
Verbena: I'm still kicking Jasmine's ass, but if she's in actual trouble, I would be there!
Verbena: You I have time for though.
Willie:...Ouch.
Suzanna: Is this the wife you mentioned?
Xzavier:...No, this is another woman.
Verbena: We met at night in the park.
Xzavier: OK now that makes me sound like a pervert.
Xzavier:...You're tipping that singing?
Verbena: She's not being kind. She just knows we're broke.
Isadora: Well I appreciate it! Do you think I'm on the right career path-
Xzavier: If it has to be painting or this, stick to this.
Freesia: Can I get a you're welcome or something...?
Freesia: Right, Bean's in the bathroom...what do you all think of my great-granddaughter, huh? Some spellcaster blood to the lineage? Or a redhead?
Willie: Actually ma'am, despite the Charm name I am a vampire. *bares teeth*
Freesia: Ooh yeah, those are some biters.
Xzavier: I am married, you know.
Freesia: And?
Verbena: Exactly. And?
I genuinely like his face the best. Sorry to the wife and all.
Party was fun but it threw off the girls' schedules. Here is Isadora making a salad at 3am.
Isadora: I can't tell if this is red from tomatoes or my blood, that fucking hurt.
Verbena:...Right, responsibilities are calling.
This is my fault, I forgot they had work on a Saturday.
Verbena: Why would you expect ART to keep boring business hours?
Idk, but I bet you wish they did.
Verbena: Well right now...yes!
Verbena: I don't think that was our best work.
Isadora: Speak for yourself, guess who just got promoted! I do exist outstide of you Bean...right?
Verbena: Can you have a crisis on your own time? My back hurts.
Isadora: It's FINE I'm an ADULT - even if some people aren't!
Celia: Yeah fuck you dollhouse! I asked to come over just to do this!
Isadora: Deep breaths. It's fine. She's...Sutherlandesque.
Celia: That's why i used to LIVE with those fuckers.
Since Bean moved out she actually adopted a whole teenager and moved to Willow Creek to be with her husband.
Verbena: Haha, fancy running into you around here.
Xzavier: Well you left your house to come say hi, like I saw you-
Verbena: Never mind that-
Xzavier: I mean I never said I was complaining about it
Maricela: HMMM-
Verbena: Mum not NOW-
Verbena: My mother is a bit-
Xzavier: Has anybody ever told you you have a lovely smile?
Verbenea: Well no, but then again I spent a lot of my childhood pissed off.
HI QUINTON. Isadora it's your great nephew.
Isadora: This ol' time stream is getting real complicated.
There's an MCCC thing that occasionally imports Sims from your gallery. I've left it on for a small chance of things like this. Luckily for the time stream, this Quinton hasn't married or bred.
Verbena: I do smile when I talk to you, though. And Dory. But, ya know, she's my ancestor and roommate, so-
Xzavier: That doesn't make sense but you're so hot, I literally don't care what you're on about.
Verbena: You will listen to me talk about art though?
Xzavier: Of course! I love art! I want to hear all about it.
He is an Art Lover, as we found out last night. It did sway me into picking him as spouse.
Verbena:...And also me.
Meanwhile Celia and Isadora made nice.
Isadora: No, I understand about the voices! My family is very similar. I might have to fix the dollhouse, but you did make me mac.
Celia: Aw, it's nothing-
Isadora: No, seriously, the fact that you made mac and cheese this good from these shitty appliances astounds me. Are you a god?
Celia: No, but I'm not from this world!
(Alien)
Isadora: Cool, me neither!
Verbena: Love the shorts. Could be shorter. That thigh is firm.
Xzavier: Yeah I work out.
Verbena: I can tell.
Xzavier: You know, I don't normally do this, I've never just-
Verbena: In case you couldn't tell I don't really care?
Verbena: You've done fucking what in a camp bed before?
True, drifter style romance, huh?
Verbena: Honestly though, I do actually want like, a person. To live here. Build this shit up with me. Add another income, honestly, look at this shit.
Xzavier: It's...got its charm.
Verbena: Don't fuckin' lie to me. Listen, I'll sleep with you if you ditch that old lady wife of yours and come and help for fuck's sake.
Xzavier: Very charming.
Verbena: Take it or leave it.
Xzavier:...I'm considering.
Xzavier: Fuck it, I'm in.
Verbena: Right. Perfect! We just installed a fancy shower, come check it out.
Xzavier:...So no camp bed?
Verbena: You can show me your moves in a while, let me show you mine.
What moves? You've never done this in your life.
Verbena:...Like books. And in paintings, there's a lot of really accurate stuff out there.
So, deal sealed it seems.
Verbena:...Alright, enough tongue. Thought older men knew what they were doing, gah.
Xzavier: You're simply irresistable-
Verbena: I know.
Lichen's awful cat is having presumably awful cat babies
Shashka: Kittens, finally.
I did try to breed her with a nice bengal. Instead...
Sandy: What's your deal?
Xzavier: Right. Gotta go and talk to the wife. No kids to let down-
Verbena: Haha because that would totally have changed my mind. Anyway, just do it over the phone, stay here.
Xzavier:...I think you might be onto something.
Anyway, he was convinced to leave his wife, and then moved in. He had a spa aspiration that was never going to happen, so I changed it to a family aspiration that probably also won't happen. He loves Music as well as Art, and is very into recycling. He is, as mentioned, an Adult. If they turn out to be a great love we could potion him. Otherwise...eh.
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