Desert Dreamers XII
Previously: Ana and Rafael continued their quests to the top, by acting in a lesbian sitcom and experimenting with cooking videos (respectively). Rafael also met his first fan, an assertive young lady named Delilah.
Gabriela cements her status as her dad's new favorite child by begging him to take her to Granite Falls, since she wasn't even born the last time they visited. After all, how else is she supposed to earn her badge for outdoors activities?
Unfortunately, due to the almost complete absence of snow and cold in Oasis Springs' climate, I failed to realize it was the middle of freaking winter, so of course a hardcore blizzard was already well underway when they arrived.
Gaby: Wow, is this really what snow looks like? It's so beautiful!
Gideon: Don't worry, honey! *forced laughter* We're going to have so much fun we won't even notice we're freezing to death! *incredibly forced laughter*
I think the desert has turned Gideon soft; he barely remembers the intense winters he once endured in Brindleton Bay.
Unfortunately, the blizzard of the century currently taking place means no fishing any time soon. Every body of water is definitively frozen over. Gideon tries not to show his panic, but inside he's kind of freaking out.
Gaby: Dad, look! I found a frog log!
Gideon: That's nice, honey, but I really doubt you'll find anything in there in this weather...
If they can't do anything else, at least they can build a snowpal together, which is another first for Gaby.
Gideon: My fingers are a little numb, but let's see if I can't coax a melody out of this old thing. All right, now jump in when you feel ready... Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose!
It may not be the ideal vacation they were dreaming of, but if they make it out of here alive, at least Gideon will forever have the memory of introducing his daughter to the joys of playing in the snow for the first time.
Ranger: What are you doing out here, child? Didn't you see the severe weather alert? We're shutting down!
Gaby: Get out of my way! My dad's an expert survivalist, and you don't know anything!
Ouch, that hurts just looking at it. I hope Gideon doesn't end up liable for his own child's wintery death...
Despite discovering the hermit is a fake imported from Del Sol Valley, Gideon has never been happier to see him.
He and Gaby are both grateful for the presence of a crackling fire to warm their nearly frostbitten hands next to.
Gaby: This was the best day of my life, Dad! I can't wait to tell all the kids at school about how we survived the harshest elements known to man together!
I have to say, this is more hard-earned than most of the promotions my Sims have gotten for real jobs. This scouting stuff is no walk in the park.
Elsewhere, Ana is enduring her own form of hell, and it's called the treadmill. Of course, her mom has to go and make her feel even worse by making it look so easy.
Even though she may hate her life right now, this is the first actual conversation Ana has managed with a celebrity. It's Orange Bailey-Moon! Last time we saw him, he was a small child, but now he's a very large man. As far as I can tell, he's only famous because of his name and lives exclusively on his parents' money, but, hey, it's a foot in the door for our girl!
Speaking of his parents, his mom Octavia, who's known for writing most of her husband's greatest hits, is actually in the other room practicing her boxing. She's not as willing to engage, but Ana takes a moment to fangirl out about her with a fellow admirer.
Townie: You know, I'm actually trying to make it in this town myself...
Ana: Oh, are you an actor?
Townie: No, a gamer! I'm actually starting to become a pretty big deal on the streaming circuit. But there's this other guy, Rafe, who's really giving me a run for my money lately.
Ana: Oh my god, that's my brother! I must introduce you to him immediately.
A gamer bro is a forever bro. Rafael and Alexis here immediately hit it off.
Fátima: Aww, it's so cute how you're already trying to impress your little friend! Does somebody have a crush?
Rafael: Mom, please, not everything is about romance! Leave us alone!
Later that night, Ana scores big by getting Orange Bailey-Moon to introduce her to one of his friends, a celebrity stylist named Izzy Fabulous. She's finally starting to feel like she fits into their glitzy, extravagant world.
As it turns out, Orange probably only agreed to this date because he actually wants to be more than friends with Ana. He was very flirty all night, and Ana was so starstruck by his mere presence that she may have eagerly played along.
Izzy: Seriously? Are you two going to make me watch this display while I'm trying to enjoy my meal? I am nauseated by your disregard for proper table etiquette in this fine establishment!
Izzy: *throws up in his mouth* Actually, scratch that, I'm nauseated by this pile of garbage they call a meal. I'd better not get food poisoning from this, or someone will be hearing from my lawyers!
Ana, please! I won't tell Gracie about this if you won't, but I really wish you would come to your senses and stop succumbing to this playboy's advances! There are other ways to boost your status!
Because I can't stand to watch that a second longer, let's check in on Rafael, who has arrived at GeekCon with Delilah and Alexis in tow, ready to conquer the world. Separately, they are mere gamers; together, they are streaming superheroes!
They're about to take this place by storm with a one-time-only nonstop streaming event! I do hope they're not just playing virtual golf the entire time, though, because I'm not sure that'll attract a very big audience.
I know it may be hard to tell beneath that helmet, but this is Izzy Fabulous. I'm not sure exactly what kind of look he's going for, but I respect it, because clearly he's operating in an entirely undiscovered style dimension. Also, major props for braving subzero temperatures in a pair of boxer briefs.
What, is the theme this year lingerie? Did a bunch of exhibitionists show up at the wrong convention? I'm so bewildered by what's going on here, but, sadly, I have a feeling that a half-naked woman walking into view is only going to help their streaming numbers.
Somehow, Rafael manages to maintain composure in the face of that unexpected distraction and wins the game.
Alexis: Dude, they're not even watching us play! Most of the comments are just trolls begging to see more boobs.
Over the course of just a couple days, Alexis and Rafael have managed to become BFFs. They both feel like they've finally found someone who's capable of understanding them completely.
Unfortunately, this has left Delilah feeling pretty jealous because she's afraid it means Rafael is going to abandon her.
Rafael: Come on, don't cry! I can have a best guy friend and a best girl friend at the same time!
Delilah: Oh my gosh, did you just call me your girlfriend?!?
Rafael: No! I mean, yes, but not like that! I mean, I don't know! I'm so confused! I've never done this before, okay?
He may need to confront his romantic feelings another day. For now, he's happy knowing he had a great day with two new friends at GeekCon and he's now got the t-shirt to prove it!
Gabriela cements her status as her dad's new favorite child by begging him to take her to Granite Falls, since she wasn't even born the last time they visited. After all, how else is she supposed to earn her badge for outdoors activities?
Unfortunately, due to the almost complete absence of snow and cold in Oasis Springs' climate, I failed to realize it was the middle of freaking winter, so of course a hardcore blizzard was already well underway when they arrived.
Gaby: Wow, is this really what snow looks like? It's so beautiful!
Gideon: Don't worry, honey! *forced laughter* We're going to have so much fun we won't even notice we're freezing to death! *incredibly forced laughter*
I think the desert has turned Gideon soft; he barely remembers the intense winters he once endured in Brindleton Bay.
Unfortunately, the blizzard of the century currently taking place means no fishing any time soon. Every body of water is definitively frozen over. Gideon tries not to show his panic, but inside he's kind of freaking out.
Gaby: Dad, look! I found a frog log!
Gideon: That's nice, honey, but I really doubt you'll find anything in there in this weather...
If they can't do anything else, at least they can build a snowpal together, which is another first for Gaby.
Gideon: My fingers are a little numb, but let's see if I can't coax a melody out of this old thing. All right, now jump in when you feel ready... Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose!
It may not be the ideal vacation they were dreaming of, but if they make it out of here alive, at least Gideon will forever have the memory of introducing his daughter to the joys of playing in the snow for the first time.
Ranger: What are you doing out here, child? Didn't you see the severe weather alert? We're shutting down!
Gaby: Get out of my way! My dad's an expert survivalist, and you don't know anything!
Ouch, that hurts just looking at it. I hope Gideon doesn't end up liable for his own child's wintery death...
Despite discovering the hermit is a fake imported from Del Sol Valley, Gideon has never been happier to see him.
He and Gaby are both grateful for the presence of a crackling fire to warm their nearly frostbitten hands next to.
Gaby: This was the best day of my life, Dad! I can't wait to tell all the kids at school about how we survived the harshest elements known to man together!
I have to say, this is more hard-earned than most of the promotions my Sims have gotten for real jobs. This scouting stuff is no walk in the park.
Elsewhere, Ana is enduring her own form of hell, and it's called the treadmill. Of course, her mom has to go and make her feel even worse by making it look so easy.
Even though she may hate her life right now, this is the first actual conversation Ana has managed with a celebrity. It's Orange Bailey-Moon! Last time we saw him, he was a small child, but now he's a very large man. As far as I can tell, he's only famous because of his name and lives exclusively on his parents' money, but, hey, it's a foot in the door for our girl!
Speaking of his parents, his mom Octavia, who's known for writing most of her husband's greatest hits, is actually in the other room practicing her boxing. She's not as willing to engage, but Ana takes a moment to fangirl out about her with a fellow admirer.
Townie: You know, I'm actually trying to make it in this town myself...
Ana: Oh, are you an actor?
Townie: No, a gamer! I'm actually starting to become a pretty big deal on the streaming circuit. But there's this other guy, Rafe, who's really giving me a run for my money lately.
Ana: Oh my god, that's my brother! I must introduce you to him immediately.
A gamer bro is a forever bro. Rafael and Alexis here immediately hit it off.
Fátima: Aww, it's so cute how you're already trying to impress your little friend! Does somebody have a crush?
Rafael: Mom, please, not everything is about romance! Leave us alone!
Later that night, Ana scores big by getting Orange Bailey-Moon to introduce her to one of his friends, a celebrity stylist named Izzy Fabulous. She's finally starting to feel like she fits into their glitzy, extravagant world.
As it turns out, Orange probably only agreed to this date because he actually wants to be more than friends with Ana. He was very flirty all night, and Ana was so starstruck by his mere presence that she may have eagerly played along.
Izzy: Seriously? Are you two going to make me watch this display while I'm trying to enjoy my meal? I am nauseated by your disregard for proper table etiquette in this fine establishment!
Izzy: *throws up in his mouth* Actually, scratch that, I'm nauseated by this pile of garbage they call a meal. I'd better not get food poisoning from this, or someone will be hearing from my lawyers!
Ana, please! I won't tell Gracie about this if you won't, but I really wish you would come to your senses and stop succumbing to this playboy's advances! There are other ways to boost your status!
Because I can't stand to watch that a second longer, let's check in on Rafael, who has arrived at GeekCon with Delilah and Alexis in tow, ready to conquer the world. Separately, they are mere gamers; together, they are streaming superheroes!
They're about to take this place by storm with a one-time-only nonstop streaming event! I do hope they're not just playing virtual golf the entire time, though, because I'm not sure that'll attract a very big audience.
I know it may be hard to tell beneath that helmet, but this is Izzy Fabulous. I'm not sure exactly what kind of look he's going for, but I respect it, because clearly he's operating in an entirely undiscovered style dimension. Also, major props for braving subzero temperatures in a pair of boxer briefs.
What, is the theme this year lingerie? Did a bunch of exhibitionists show up at the wrong convention? I'm so bewildered by what's going on here, but, sadly, I have a feeling that a half-naked woman walking into view is only going to help their streaming numbers.
Somehow, Rafael manages to maintain composure in the face of that unexpected distraction and wins the game.
Alexis: Dude, they're not even watching us play! Most of the comments are just trolls begging to see more boobs.
Over the course of just a couple days, Alexis and Rafael have managed to become BFFs. They both feel like they've finally found someone who's capable of understanding them completely.
Unfortunately, this has left Delilah feeling pretty jealous because she's afraid it means Rafael is going to abandon her.
Rafael: Come on, don't cry! I can have a best guy friend and a best girl friend at the same time!
Delilah: Oh my gosh, did you just call me your girlfriend?!?
Rafael: No! I mean, yes, but not like that! I mean, I don't know! I'm so confused! I've never done this before, okay?
He may need to confront his romantic feelings another day. For now, he's happy knowing he had a great day with two new friends at GeekCon and he's now got the t-shirt to prove it!