So! Teen Misdreavus is pretty adorable. She has her dad's eye shape and bone structure, and her mum's eye colour, nose and lips. She's got the Author aspiration and I put in her Snob trait.
Misdreavus: Please just let me go to bed now.
Haunter woke up like a few hours later for his barista job.
Haunter: Is it too early? Yes. But I'm growing to enjoy it. I'm gonna give so many people surprise decaf.
This is objectively the most evil thing he does.
Haunter: The world will sleep at my feet.
Anika: So. They're all teens now. Except for Skiploom.
Loudred: Yeah why did we do that again?
Idk because he's adorable?
Anika: But we didn't know that at the time.
Skiploom: Spotty Blarffy! Adventure with me! There are so many possibilities.
Loudred: Why don't you hop up for some breakfast then?
Skiploom:...I don't think I can reach. Plus Mum says I 'can't turn out like Haunter' or something.
Loudred: Oh right, shit. Almost forgot.
Misty: Christ Dad, it smells like you're trying to scare off a vampire! How much garlic did you use in that recipe?
Loudred: The amount my heart told me to.
Misty: Surely Grandpa and Grandma would be disappointed - and ugh, stop breathing in my direction!
Misdreavus: My first high school essay! I've been waiting for this!
Skiploom: Is somebody going to entertain me? I want adventures and Spotty Blarffy won't MOVE!
Misdreavus: It's not kind to make fun of people's acne, Skip.
Skiploom: Hey I know you're making fun of me!
Meanwhile their parents are...
Loudred: And...hang on, damn stiff door.
Anika: Yes yes, you're going to fix it, blah blah blah, now hold me closer!
Now that Misty's done her homework...
Misty: Time to ready myself to write the Next Great Windenburgian Novel! Of course, I assume I'll spend about 15 years writing tripe, but 'tisn't it always the way?
Right you are. Now get started with the children's books.
Misty: Egads. I didn't even like those when I was a kid.
Haunter: Hmph! I make coffees for hours, struggle for school...and what do they do? Mum has pointless admin meetings, Dad does fuck-all, Misty sits and writes on her little throne, and Skiploom is a BABY!
You'll move out soon.
Haunter: Haha hey Dad what if I just kicked you in the spine?
Anika: No don't his back might have stood up to it when you were Skip's age but-
Loudred: You calling me old?
Anika: That's what you're worried about?
Haunter: Loving the new dress.
Kristine: The Watcher messed up my outfits. It's an acceptable piece of clothing.
Haunter: It's actually hot. Y'know, you're actually pretty hot.
Haunter: See, it's so cloudy and dark and miserable, and the sea is really loud-
Kristine: Boy you live on an island. I'm pretty sure it beats a Spice District apartment with just...the worst neighbours-
Haunter: Ah yeah. Now that's our family history. Good thing my grandparents became celebrity chefs.
Kristine: Is that supposed to impress me?
Anika is getting another sibling.
Anika: Well. That feels wrong.
Raj: Kids look it's never too late to get swole!
Misty: Grandpa please let me sleep.
Haunter: *groans in work at 5am*
*takes a six month hiatus from playing anything because reasons* (And then doesn't publish this chapter until 2026).
Hey look, we have Infants now. I set their default lifestage to 1 day because I honestly can't be arsed, it seems pointless.
Anyway the first notable one is the son of Zubat, which is great.
Skiploom: So you're the grandpa I never really met?! Big fluffy deal!
Raj: Well you can't win 'em all!
Skiploom: Weren't you a chef? Why am I so hungry?!
Raj: Let me help with that little fella.
So Skiploom got fed despite being a brat about it.
Haunter: God I love fucking with coffee. I might even love this job! The next old Karen who comes in here whining is gonna feel this concoction in her bones.
Loudred: You think I should just wait in here for Skiploom to come find me? Anika's really frustrated at her Zoom meeting and we're scared.
Anika: *muffled cursing*
Loudred: You're on mute, right honey? Once the royalties dry up you're all we have!
Eventually Loudred did get to skilling up his kid.
Skiploom: Your finest book, please.
Loudred: Maybe if you deal with that stank over there...
Skiploom: Oh I don't think!
Loudred: Yeah not sure why I thought that would work.
Skiploom: Misty says I don't have the fine motor skills yet.
Loudred: Misty is correct.
Misdreavus, smug from school: As always.
Skiploom: Check out these sick moves.
Loudred: Well they're nice and all but you're no dance MACHINE-
Anika: Just tell the kid he's good, Loudred.
Skiploom: Look what else I can do.
Loudred: Now these are the moves of the machine!
Anika: Loudred...
Skiploom: Haha, I love Granny 'Riska's paints.
Misty: Just admit it, I'm already above those at my school.
Haunter: Ohmygod stop LOOKING at me!
Misty: I'm...not. God for some wannabe evildoer you're really sensitive.
Loudred: See your dad isn't so bad at helping out with the homework.
Misty: You're lucky I have to write about music theory. But history is next-
Loudred: Hey I did some serious research for my party days. I'll get you an A in an essay for the Windenburgian Waltz days.
Haunter is busy being a melodramatic mortified little shit. Even though he doesn't seem it.
Haunter: No YOU lack an understanding of the bean's tasting notes. Get owned! Mwahahaha!
I'm letting him cope in his own way.
Misty: Yeah, I'm going to write about serious things and serious historical people and...crap, Lord and Lady Mimsy did hold a lot of balls. They were important.
...
Misty:...Yeah I am not admitting defeat here.
Misty: The hell are you doing over there, Haunter.
Haunter: Making a delicious salad. With no botulism included whatsoever, no siree.
Misty: Who let you play with the knives? On an unrelated note I was actually gonna get takeout tonight, y'know-
Misty: Daddd, I'm getting Uber Eats and I kinda need your card details.
Loudred: Not so Miss Independent now, are you? Knee bop, knee bop-
Misty: I think Haunter's trying to poison me and you don't have a spare daughter for Granny's legacy thing.
Loudred:...I'll get on that. Mexican sound good?
Loudred: Damn baby I'd let you flip me over any day.
Anika: *giggle*
Misty: Goodbye, Bright Lamp...or whatever the thing was called.
I think it was Goodnight, Night Light.
Misty: Yeah, whatever. Baby nonsense. I wouldn't even read this to Skiploom.
Goldeen's high school boyfriend/fling got married to some old lady.
Elliot: Sorry, I'm kinda gold digging it over here.
Loudred what in the amphetamines.
Loudred: The sky's awake, so I'm awake-
Anika: It's 3.40 in the MORNING-
Loudred: I'll show them noodle arms!
He is very energised.
Loudred: And Latias sends really annoying texts!
Haunter: Swish and FLICK!
Misdreavus: OW my nose...Do-do you feel better now? What was the point of that?
Haunter: Bet it hurt.
Misdreavus: *lip quiver* No.
Anika: I'm promoted now, Skippy dear. One last level and I can lead these stupid meetings.
Skiploom: I don't care, more oatmeal now!
Summer died. RIP girl D:
Skiploom: There's something on your knees...made you look!
Loudred: Sorry son what was that, I was looking at your ceiling again.
Skiploom: Did I not do this right?
Skiploom: So what's a-genda then Mum?
Anika: You know, it's complicated. That's actually what I'm writing this faculty meeting plan about.
Skiploom: Yet more words I do not understand!
Loudred: I'm sure you understand the power of the mojito...virgin, don't look at me like that Anika.
Skiploom: No! I don't! Did you forget about how to raise kids or something?
Loudred: Has been a while. Your sister raised herself and Haunter would rather die than ask for help.
Loudred: Latiassss! You could have just knocked and you'd be let right in!
Latias:...And if I didn't want to?
Loudred: Nonsense! We're great in there, you'd always have fun.
Latias: How has life never knocked you down, Loud? We're like 47 now. Nothing's on your mind?
Loudred: Nope! What's the point? My life's pretty great anyways.
Kids are home.
Misdreavus: Ah I finally got my A. Time for a nice celebratory shower.
Haunter: God I need a shower before Kristine comes over, ran way too hard in gym class.
Misdreavus: You also smell like stale coffee ya know.
Kristine: I can hear you two.
I always forget I made Loudred get an actual job.
Loudred: Yeah I don't like working for the man, but as long as I got my suit and tie, right-
Haunter, inside: Booooo, off the stage.
Misdreavus, also from inside: You don't even have a jacket!
Haunter: Y'know my sister's led you to sit on dead guy sheets, right?
Kristine: Well now you're also sitting on dead guy sheets, Haunter. Tell me more about your novel idea, Misty.
Misty: Would be a pleasure!
Haunter: *glares*
Misty:...Fine. Kristine, I will email you, but for now I would like to do my homework.
Haunter: Is this better?
Anika: Don't mind me over here.
Haunter: Anyway...ignore my mum, I've always found you so super-beautiful, Kristine.
Kristine: Oh Haunter...you should have let me know earlier. I'm about to leave school...
Haunter: C'mon. You didn't figure it out?
Kristine: Well...no....maybe - look, you're not always easy to read-
Haunter: Well. Tis a sad day to have you on your way out, but I'm hearing good things.
Kristine: Well take a good look, why don't you?
Haunter: Oh I will. Girl I'd never give that ass secret decaf.
Haunter: Anyway...guns, amirite? Like what you see?
Kristine: Well yes but...
Kristine: I like you quite a bit, Haunter.
Haunter: So you wouldn't mind...
Kristine: God. No. Of course not. Just kiss me already.
Haunter: Well my mum is just...
Kristine: You being a chicken now?
Haunter: No way in hell.
Misty: Right, homework done. You owe me for this one, Haunter. Make sure she reads my email.
Kristine: *happy sigh*
Haunter: Not NOW-
Misty: Well don't yell at her shoulder.
Kristine: Well at least it's not dead guy sheets.
Haunter: Eh, it is their ottoman.
Kristine: Let's not bring up your grandparents' use of this room, OK?
Haunter: Good shout.
Misty: Now why was this their idea of a good time, huh?
Haunter: C'mere, Kris. I'll give you everything, ya know. Including having my own room at some point.
Kristine: Well that sounds lovely.
Haunter: But while I don't have my own room - and Mum has kicked me out of Granny and Grandad's - will you be my girlfriend?
Kristine: Well yeah, absolutely.
Kristine: You're really not such a bad guy, ya know.
Haunter: Here I thought you were going to compliment me.
Kristine:...You're super evil and tough?
Haunter: Tell me anything you like and I'll take it.
Kristine:...Really, right off the monkey bars? That's so funny, Haunter.
Misty: Good God can a girl get any peace around here?
Anika:...I haven't checked in on the kids in a while. I'm sure they're fine and making sensible decisions.
Haunter: *'messing around' with Kristine in the shower*
Anika: Well I can hear Misdreavus typing...she's so damn aggressive about it.
Anika's brother got a girl pregnant.
Jaiden: Hey, she's the literal Lothario here.
And...really Lati.
Latias: Sammy is lovely but...eh, I got bored. Kid'll look like me anyway, I'm sure. I am that awesome.
Skiploom:...Did EVERYBODY forget about me? This is the latest earliest dinner ever!
It is 3am. Sorry kid.
Also Kristine grew up overnight.
Haunter: Heh heh hell yeah I'm dating a hot older woman now.
Just go to work you twerp.
Misdreavus: Nice to see you got dressed for the day today, Mother.
Anika: Very good morning to you too, my dear and only daughter.
Misdreavus: And to you. Breakfast?
Anika: Gawd something actually does stink though.
Misty: Is that my kid over there, hm?
Skiploom: Well I finally finished learning potty this morning so it isn't me, you got that?
Misty:...Alright. Jeez.
Skiploom: Never really knew that I could dance like that...isn't that right Misty?
Mistry: You're kind of just bobbing, I could do that.
Skiploom: Do it then.
Misty:...I won't.
Skiploom: Also why are mum and dad taking a picture?
Misty: Absolutely no clue on that one, kid.
Anika: Why are we doing it like this again?
Loudred: Cos we look fly as fuck girl, obviously.
Haunter: It has been twelve hours since I last touched Kristine's lips with my own. This is not ideal.
He's very sneeringly in love as it seems.
Haunter: That woman is my forever. Just need to move out of this damn house.
I think it's tomorrow.
Back in the kitchen...
Loudred: Seriously, super fly and damn hot. I can show you exactly...
Anika: Ooh, I wouldn't say no to a little Friday treat...
Misdreavus: Am I a coat rack? What the hell is this...I'm going to school. Definitely time for school now. Skip, go in the nursery why don't you?
Anika: Oh you make me feel twenty again, Loud...
Loudred: Wish I could say the same. My back's hurting again.
Anika: Well if you sat up straight at your damn piano like I've been telling you to.
Loudred: Love you too, dear.
Loudred: Yeah I still got it. My wife is incredible. These tunes slap. And this drink is going to taste amazing.
Loudred: And now I am off to my proper job! What great fun to earn for the family.
Haunter: Life isn't fun Dad, grow up.
Loudred:...Yes I know it's your Mum earning higher as of now, but my compositions-
Haunter: Oh both of you can suck it, this house is Granny and Granddad's celebrity chef money and we all know it.
Haunter got asked on a date by his girlfriend.
Haunter: Goddammit Misty I asked you not to jump in the car just as I pulled away from the house.
Misty:...Well I inherited some of Dad's daring. Don't worry Kris, I'll stay out of your way. Will get that email out once I figure out a more concise second draft.
Kristine:...Thanks.
Misdreavus: Um...hi.
Edwin: Didn't realise the gathering would be that small.
Misdreavus needs a romantic interest for her gen after all.
Misdreavus: Well he's pretty enough.
Edwin: I can hear you.
Misty: That you can.
Edwin: I mean you do come off as a bit intimidating so I'm not going to mind...and you do have that hot professor thing going on.
Misty: Thank you! I think.
Kristine: Heh...hehehe. Hope you graduate soon or I'll start feeling like a creep.
Edwin: So do you like sports?
What's wrong here.
Edwin: Blah blah...analysis that, symbolism there, it's all just words isn't it?
Misty: I actually respect our English teacher you know!
Kristine: I didn't see that goofy swimwear coming.
Haunter: Kris I am full of surprises didn't you know that?
Kristine: You've surprised me a lot you know.
Edwin: This isn't uncomfortable at all.
Kristine: Oh go keep Misty company on this random surprise double date.
Edwin: Issa what?
Haunter: I mean I didn't invite him.
Edwin: Look. I didn't know it was a-
Misty: Oh it's not. He just wants to feel less bad about doing that in front of us.
Edwin: I know, fucking gross right?
Misty: Yeah, I'll concur if you respect our English teacher.
Edwin: You're a grade below me, Misty-
Misty: And in your class. I just sit in the front :).
Haunter: *flicks nose* Put that in your email, and don't steal my girl.
Misty: I wasn't fucking doing that at all Haunter, what the HELL-
Haunter: Psych! I know that! I just wanted to do this.
Misty: I hate you so much sometimes. All the time. Ugh.
Misty: Yeah I think I'm done with socialisation. *hides behind bush*
And that was that. Haunter and Kristine managed a good date and got to soulmate status, and Misty..socialised a bit.
Haunter: *grumble grumble* Gotta do everything around here.
Misty: Well just write a book then why don't you?
It is Skiploom's Child birthday.
Skip: I actually got into some face paints while you and Misty were out-
Haunter: Literally whatever, I am going the fuck to sleep I was at work by 5 this morning-
Skip: Sucks to be you. Also I left the leftover paint in one of the beds...
Skiploom: So tell me about this homework thing then, Mist!
Misdreavus: Now this is my forte.
Anyway next chapter, Haunter grows up, and Misty gets closer.
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